Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Ametek EPS (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.74 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.5%, from $1.52 to $1.74. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
Peer comparison
Investors compare this across large-cap technology peers to assess the efficiency of earnings generation relative to the equity base.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
40 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.41 | $1.41 | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.67 | $1.67 | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.61 | $1.61 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +11.0% | +0.0% | +10.8% | +0.0% | -4.1% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +5.7% | +0.0% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -8.8% | +0.0% | +8.1% | +0.0% | +0.7% | +0.0% | +13.6% | +0.0% | -9.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +0.0% | +3.9% | +0.0% | +8.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +23.0% | +23.0% | +17.1% | +17.1% | +8.1% | +8.1% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +14.6% | +14.6% | +13.8% | +13.8% | +11.3% | +11.3% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +3.5% | +3.5% | -0.7% | -0.7% | +12.8% | +12.8% | +12.6% | +12.6% | +6.2% | +6.2% | +9.5% | +9.5% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +14.5% | +14.5% |
Range$1.00 – $1.74
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ametek's eps (basic)?
- Ametek (AME) reported eps (basic) of $1.74 in Q1 2026.
- How has Ametek's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Ametek's eps (basic) increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $1.52 to $1.74.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.