AMETEK Raises Dividend, Reaffirms M&A-Focused Cash Strategy

AMETEK RAISES DIVIDEND, REAFFIRMS M&A-FORWARDED CASH STRATEGY

AMETEK, a global industrial technology manufacturer, is increasing its quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $0.34 a share from $0.31, raising the indicated annual rate to $1.36. The board approves the dividend with the firstquarter payment set for March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026. The move underscores management’s confidence in near-term cash generation while preserving flexibility for strategic spending.

Chairman and Chief Executive David A. Zapico frames the increase as consistent with AMETEK’s strong operating performance and robust free cash flow. He says the company is delivering “strong growth, outstanding cash flow generation and excellent operating results” and is committed to deploying cash on targeted acquisitions while also lifting regular shareholder returns. The board characterises the action as reflecting a healthy balance between returning cash to shareholders and funding inorganic growth.

Analysts and industry observers see the raise as a tangible expression of AMETEK’s capital allocation priorities: sustain disciplined balance-sheet management, support ongoing merger and acquisition activity in complementary markets, and maintain a rising dividend profile. Management continues to prioritise a combination of operational improvements, technology investments and selective acquisitions to drive scale and margin expansion across its industrial and electronic component businesses.

GROWTH MODEL AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS

AMETEK presents a Growth Model that integrates four strategies — Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions — under a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. The company reports about $7.5 billion in annual sales and says it targets double‑digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital through that integrated approach.

CORPORATE CONTEXT AND CONTACTS

Founded in 1930 and a long-standing NYSE-listed company, AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500 and positions itself as a leading supplier of industrial technology solutions. For more information and investor queries, the company directs inquiries to Kevin Coleman, vice president, investor relations and treasurer, and maintains detailed corporate information on its website.