AMETEK Increases Quarterly Dividend and Announces $1.25 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) has announced two significant shareholder-focused initiatives. The Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.31 per share from $0.28, payable on March 31, 2025, raising the indicated annual rate to $1.24 per share. Additionally, the company authorized a new $1.25 billion share repurchase program, replacing the previous $1 billion authorization from May 2022, of which $590 million remained available.
The company, with annual sales of approximately $7.0 billion, emphasizes its commitment to deploying robust cash flows for strategic acquisitions while maintaining shareholder returns through increasing dividends and opportunistic stock repurchases. AMETEK's growth strategy integrates Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions, focusing on cash generation and capital deployment.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) ha annunciato due importanti iniziative focalizzate sugli azionisti. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha approvato un aumento del 11% del dividendo trimestrale in contante, portandolo a $0.31 per azione, rispetto ai precedenti $0.28, che sarà pagato il 31 marzo 2025, elevando il tasso annuale indicato a $1.24 per azione. Inoltre, l'azienda ha autorizzato un nuovo programma di riacquisto di azioni da $1.25 miliardi, che sostituisce l'autorizzazione precedente di $1 miliardo del maggio 2022, di cui rimanevano disponibili $590 milioni.
L'azienda, con vendite annuali di circa $7.0 miliardi, sottolinea il suo impegno a utilizzare flussi di cassa robusti per acquisizioni strategiche, mantenendo al contempo i ritorni per gli azionisti attraverso l'aumento dei dividendi e riacquisti opportunistici di azioni. La strategia di crescita di AMETEK integra l'Eccellenza Operativa, l'Innovazione Tecnologica, l'Espansione Globale e di Mercato e le Acquisizioni Strategiche, focalizzandosi sulla generazione di cassa e sull'impiego di capitale.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) ha anunciado dos iniciativas significativas centradas en los accionistas. La Junta Directiva aprobó un aumento del 11% en el dividendo en efectivo trimestral, llevándolo a $0.31 por acción desde $0.28, pagadero el 31 de marzo de 2025, elevando así la tasa anual indicada a $1.24 por acción. Además, la compañía autorizó un nuevo programa de recompra de acciones de $1.25 mil millones, reemplazando la autorización anterior de $1 mil millones de mayo de 2022, de la cual quedaban disponibles $590 millones.
La empresa, con ventas anuales de aproximadamente $7.0 mil millones, enfatiza su compromiso de emplear flujos de efectivo robustos para adquisiciones estratégicas, manteniendo retornos para accionistas a través del aumento de dividendos y recompras de acciones oportunistas. La estrategia de crecimiento de AMETEK integra la Excelencia Operativa, la Innovación Tecnológica, la Expansión Global y de Mercado, y las Adquisiciones Estratégicas, enfocándose en la generación de efectivo y la utilización de capital.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME)는 주주 중심의 두 가지 중요한 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 이사회는 분기 현금 배당금 11% 인상을 승인하여 주당 $0.28에서 $0.31로 올렸으며, 이는 2025년 3월 31일에 지급될 예정이고, 연간 미지급 금액은 주당 $1.24로 증가합니다. 또한 회사는 기존의 2022년 5월 10억 달러 승인 사항을 대체하는 12억 5천만 달러 주식 매입 프로그램을 승인하였으며, 그 중 5억 9천만 달러가 사용 가능합니다.
연간 약 70억 달러의 매출을 올리는 이 회사는 전략적 인수에 대한 강력한 현금 흐름 배치를 위해 최선을 다하고 있으며, 배당금 인상과 기회적인 자사주 매입을 통해 주주 수익을 유지하고 있습니다. AMETEK의 성장 전략은 운영 우수성, 기술 혁신, 글로벌 및 시장 확장, 전략적 인수 통합을 포함하여 현금 생성 및 자본 배치를 중시합니다.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) a annoncé deux initiatives importantes axées sur les actionnaires. Le Conseil d'administration a approuvé une augmentation de 11 % du dividende en espèces trimestriel, le portant à 0,31 $ par action contre 0,28 $, payable le 31 mars 2025, portant ainsi le taux annuel indiqué à 1,24 $ par action. De plus, l'entreprise a autorisé un nouveau programme de rachat d'actions de 1,25 milliard de dollars, remplaçant l'autorisation précédente de 1 milliard de dollars de mai 2022, dont 590 millions de dollars restaient disponibles.
L'entreprise, avec des ventes annuelles d'environ 7,0 milliards de dollars, souligne son engagement à utiliser des flux de trésorerie robustes pour des acquisitions stratégiques tout en maintenant les rendements pour les actionnaires grâce à l'augmentation des dividendes et aux rachats d'actions opportunistes. La stratégie de croissance d'AMETEK intègre l'Excellence Opérationnelle, l'Innovation Technologique, l'Expansion Globale et de Marché, ainsi que les Acquisitions Stratégiques, en se concentrant sur la génération de liquidités et l'utilisation du capital.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) hat zwei bedeutende, aktionärsorientierte Initiativen angekündigt. Der Vorstand genehmigte eine Erhöhung der vierteljährlichen Bar-Dividenden um 11% auf $0.31 pro Aktie von zuvor $0.28, zahlbar am 31. März 2025, wodurch die angegebene Jahresrate auf $1.24 pro Aktie steigt. Darüber hinaus genehmigte das Unternehmen ein neues Aktienrückkaufsprogramm über 1,25 Milliarden Dollar, das die vorherige Genehmigung über 1 Milliarde Dollar vom Mai 2022 ersetzt, von der noch 590 Millionen Dollar verfügbar waren.
Das Unternehmen mit einem Jahresumsatz von ca. 7,0 Milliarden Dollar betont sein Engagement, robuste Cashflows für strategische Akquisitionen einzusetzen und gleichzeitig die Rendite für die Aktionäre durch steigende Dividenden und opportunistische Aktienrückkäufe aufrechtzuerhalten. Die Wachstumsstrategie von AMETEK integriert operative Exzellenz, technologische Innovation, globale und marktbezogene Expansion sowie strategische Akquisitionen und fokussiert sich auf Cash-Generierung und Kapitalverwendung.
- 11% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.31 per share
- New $1.25 billion share repurchase authorization
- Strong cash flow position enabling both acquisitions and shareholder returns
- Substantial annual sales of $7.0 billion indicating robust business operations
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Insights
AMETEK's dual announcement of an 11% dividend hike and $1.25 billion share repurchase authorization represents a significant commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining strategic flexibility. The dividend increase to
The buyback authorization, representing approximately
What's particularly compelling is AMETEK's balanced approach to capital allocation. Despite these shareholder returns, the company maintains significant financial flexibility for its acquisition strategy, supported by:
- Annual sales of approximately
$7.0 billion providing steady cash generation - Strong market positioning in niche industrial technology segments
- A proven track record of strategic acquisitions and operational excellence
The timing and size of these initiatives suggest management's confidence in sustained business performance despite broader economic uncertainties. The commitment to both dividends and buybacks, while maintaining strategic flexibility, positions AMETEK favorably for continued execution of its growth model focused on operational excellence, innovation and strategic M&A.
Additionally, AMETEK's Board of Directors approved a
"AMETEK remains committed to deploying our robust cash flows on strategic acquisitions to enhance long-term shareholder value. Given our strong financial position we are also able to provide our shareholders with a higher and steadily increasing dividend. Additionally, the increased share repurchase authorization provides us with added flexibility to enhance shareholder value through the opportunistic repurchase of our common stock," commented David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately
Contact:
Kevin Coleman
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer
kevin.coleman@ametek.com
Phone: 610.889.5247
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