AMETEK stock reports record Q2 revenue and higher guidance

AMETEK stock was trading at USD 246.03 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, at 10:23 a.m. ET, down 0.17 percent during the session. The industrial technology company delivered record Q2 2026 revenue and raised its full-year earnings guidance after results released on August 4, 2026.

Q2 revenue reaches USD 2.04 billion

According to the Yahoo Finance transcript for Q2 2026, sales reached USD 2.04 billion, up 15 percent from Q2 2025. Operating income rose 18 percent to USD 544 million, while the operating margin increased 60 basis points to 26.6 percent.

The quality of the quarter was visible in demand as well as revenue. Orders reached a record USD 2.3 billion, up 28 percent year over year, and backlog stood at USD 4.11 billion, with 80 percent expected to ship within 12 months.

Guidance moves above prior range

AMETEK also produced adjusted diluted EPS of USD 2.09, up 17 percent from Q2 2025 and above the prior guidance range of USD 1.96-2.00. The result exceeded the USD 1.99 consensus estimate by USD 0.10, according to MarketBeat.

Full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance increased to USD 8.20-8.30 from USD 7.94-8.14. The Q3 adjusted EPS range was set at USD 2.08-2.10, giving the outlook a concrete earnings checkpoint for the next report.

Cash flow adds financial flexibility

Free cash flow reached USD 452 million in Q2 2026, up 37 percent year over year, while operating cash flow rose 35 percent to USD 484 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 495 million on June 30, 2026, and gross debt was USD 2 billion, according to the earnings transcript.

For investors, the combination of a 26.6 percent operating margin, a 28 percent order increase and higher EPS guidance matters more than revenue alone. AMETEK is showing that its acquisition-led expansion is arriving with order visibility and cash conversion, although the NYSE quote remains USD 15.13 below its 52-week high of USD 261.16.

NYSE quote stays below yearly high

AMETEK stock was trading at USD 246.03 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, at 10:23 a.m. ET. The company had a market capitalization of USD 56,390,814,090 at that time, with a 52-week range of USD 179.24-261.16.