AMETEK's first quarter 2026 sales grew 11% as the company raises its full-year earnings guidance.

AMETEK reported first quarter 2026 sales of $1.93 billion, an increase of 11% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.97, up 13% from the prior year. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance and announced a new acquisition.

Key Highlights

• Record orders in the quarter increased 23% year-over-year, resulting in a record backlog.
• The Electromechanical Group (EMG) delivered record sales of $663.9 million, up 13%, with operating margins expanding by 380 basis points to 25.7%.
• Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to a range of $7.94 to $8.14, up from the prior range of $7.87 to $8.07.
• The company announced an agreement to acquire First Aviation Services, which has annual sales of approximately $80 million.