AMETEK (AME) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.90% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.90%.
AME
TTM buyback yield
0.90%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.90%
5Y share count change
0.0%
TTM buyback spend
$443.97M
SBC coverage (TTM)
12.52x
YoY change in spend
+104.7%
5Y CAGR of spend
+147.4%
Peak year (2015)
$435.40M
Cumulative spend
$2.90B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- AMETEK (AME) repurchased about $443.97M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is roughly flat (0.0%) over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are offsetting dilution but not shrinking the float.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 12.52× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +147.4% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 31% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434.05M | $0.00 | $434.05M | 0.23B | -0.4% | 0.92% |
| 2024 | $212.03M | $47.86M | $164.16M | 0.23B | 0.3% | 0.51% |
| 2023 | $7.77M | $46.20M | −$38.43M | 0.23B | -0.0% | 0.02% |
| 2022 | $332.82M | $47.38M | $285.45M | 0.23B | -0.5% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | $14.71M | $46.10M | −$31.39M | 0.23B | 0.7% | 0.04% |
| 2020 | $4.68M | $41.56M | −$36.88M | 0.23B | 0.8% | 0.02% |
| 2019 | $11.92M | $40.39M | −$28.47M | 0.23B | -1.4% | 0.05% |
| 2018 | $367.68M | $27.32M | $340.36M | 0.23B | 0.4% | 2.37% |
| 2017 | $6.87M | $25.09M | −$18.22M | 0.23B | -0.8% | 0.04% |
| 2016 | $336.14M | $22.03M | $314.11M | 0.23B | -3.3% | 3.00% |
| 2015 | $435.40M | $23.76M | $411.64M | 0.24B | -2.2% | 3.42% |
| 2014 | $245.28M | $19.87M | $225.41M | 0.25B | 0.4% | 1.91% |
| 2013 | $8.47M | $21.59M | −$13.12M | 0.25B | 0.9% | 0.07% |
| 2012 | $4.64M | $19.38M | −$14.74M | 0.24B | 0.3% | 0.05% |
| 2011 | $59.34M | $22.15M | $37.19M | 0.24B | 0.8% | 0.88% |
| 2010 | $78.61M | $16.60M | $62.01M | 0.24B | -0.6% | 1.25% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $13.50M | −$13.50M | 0.24B | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | $57.44M | $20.19M | $37.26M | 0.24B | -0.1% | 1.79% |
| 2007 | $5.44M | $15.53M | −$10.09M | 0.24B | 0.9% | 0.11% |
| 2006 | $21.07M | $12.44M | $8.63M | 0.24B | 1.0% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.24B | 2.4% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 2.7% | — |
| 2003 | $5.85M | $0.00 | $5.85M | 0.23B | -0.5% | 0.36% |
| 2002 | $7.35M | $0.00 | $7.35M | 0.23B | 0.5% | 0.58% |
| 2001 | $11.63M | $0.00 | $11.63M | 0.23B | 2.8% | 1.11% |
| 2000 | $1.61M | $0.00 | $1.61M | 0.22B | -1.3% | — |
| 1999 | $9.30M | $0.00 | $9.30M | 0.22B | -2.3% | — |
| 1998 | $28.00M | $0.00 | $28.00M | 0.23B | -0.2% | — |
| 1997 | $5.40M | $0.00 | $5.40M | 0.23B | 1.7% | — |
| 1996 | $12.50M | $0.00 | $12.50M | 0.22B | — | — |
| 1995 | $39.60M | $0.00 | $39.60M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $118.80M | $0.00 | $118.80M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $8.90M | $0.00 | $8.90M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $5.70M | $0.00 | $5.70M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for AMETEK (AME) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for AMETEK (AME)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for AMETEK (AME)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434.05M | +104.7% | +$222.02M | ||
| 2024 | $212.03M | +2628.1% | +$204.25M | ||
| 2023 | $7.77M | -97.7% | -$325.05M | ||
| 2022 | $332.82M | +2162.4% | +$318.11M | ||
| 2021 | $14.71M | +214.0% | +$10.03M | ||
| 2020 | $4.68M | -60.7% | -$7.24M | ||
| 2019 | $11.92M | -96.8% | -$355.75M | ||
| 2018 | $367.68M | +5254.3% | +$360.81M | ||
| 2017 | $6.87M | -98.0% | -$329.27M | ||
| 2016 | $336.14M | -22.8% | -$99.26M | ||
| 2015 | $435.40M | +77.5% | +$190.12M | ||
| 2014 | $245.28M | +2796.9% | +$236.82M | ||
| 2013 | $8.47M | +82.4% | +$3.83M | ||
| 2012 | $4.64M | -92.2% | -$54.69M | ||
| 2011 | $59.34M | -24.5% | -$19.27M | ||
| 2010 | $78.61M | — | +$78.61M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$57.44M | ||
| 2008 | $57.44M | +956.5% | +$52.01M | ||
| 2007 | $5.44M | -74.2% | -$15.64M | ||
| 2006 | $21.07M | — | +$21.07M | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$5.85M | ||
| 2003 | $5.85M | -20.4% | -$1.50M | ||
| 2002 | $7.35M | -36.8% | -$4.28M | ||
| 2001 | $11.63M | +621.8% | +$10.02M | ||
| 2000 | $1.61M | -82.7% | -$7.69M | ||
| 1999 | $9.30M | -66.8% | -$18.70M | ||
| 1998 | $28.00M | +418.5% | +$22.60M | ||
| 1997 | $5.40M | -56.8% | -$7.10M | ||
| 1996 | $12.50M | -68.4% | -$27.10M | ||
| 1995 | $39.60M | -66.7% | -$79.20M | ||
| 1994 | $118.80M | +1234.8% | +$109.90M | ||
| 1993 | $8.90M | — | +$8.90M | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | -$5.70M | ||
| 1990 | $5.70M | — | +$5.70M | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, AMETEK (AME) buyback spend totalled $434.05M – surged 104.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), AMETEK buyback spend produced a CAGR of +147.4% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2015 marks the peak buyback spend at $435.40M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Within Industrials, AMETEK (AME) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
AMETEK Buyback Spend 2025: $434.05M
AMETEK buyback spend in 2025 was $434.05M, surged 104.7% from 2024.
AMETEK Buyback Spend 2024: $212.03M
AMETEK buyback spend in 2024 was $212.03M, surged 2628.1% from 2023.
AMETEK Buyback Spend 2023: $7.77M
AMETEK buyback spend in 2023 was $7.77M, plunged 97.7% below 2022.
AMETEK Buyback Spend 2022: $332.82M
AMETEK buyback spend in 2022 was $332.82M, surged 2162.4% from 2021.
AMETEK Buyback Spend 2021: $14.71M
AMETEK buyback spend in 2021 was $14.71M.
See more financial history for AMETEK (AME).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as AMETEK, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 12.52×.
Capital allocation mix
How AMETEK splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $1.41B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from AMETEK's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does AMETEK buy back its own stock?
Yes, AMETEK (AME) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does AMETEK spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $443.97M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is AMETEK's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.90% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is AMETEK's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.90% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is AMETEK diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has AMETEK's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 0.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is AMETEK's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for AMETEK (AME) is $443.97M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AMETEK buyback spend changed year-over-year?
AMETEK (AME) buyback spend changed +104.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AMETEK buyback spend?
AMETEK (AME) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +147.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AMETEK buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
AMETEK buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $435.40M in 2015.
What was AMETEK buyback spend in 2024?
AMETEK (AME) buyback spend in 2024 was $212.03M.
What was AMETEK buyback spend in 2025?
AMETEK (AME) buyback spend in 2025 was $434.05M.
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