Form 4: AMETEK Executive Sells Shares, Reinvests Dividends

AMETEK's President of Electronic Instruments, John Wesley Hardin, reported a sale of 7,867 common shares and dividend reinvestments into his SERP and 401k plans.

Summary

• John Wesley Hardin, President of Electronic Instruments at AMETEK INC, reported a sale of 7,867 shares of common stock on September 11, 2025.
• The common stock was sold at an average price of $188.03 per share, with prices ranging from $188.00 to $188.24.
• Hardin acquired 80 shares of common stock through dividend reinvestment into the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) on September 12, 2025, at a price of $0.
• An additional 2 shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment into The AMETEK Retirement and Savings Plan (401(k) Plan) on September 12, 2025, at a price of $0.
• Following these transactions, Hardin beneficially owns 65,235 shares of common stock directly, 23,084 shares of common stock/SERP directly, and 525 shares indirectly through the 401(k) Plan.
• The reported transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Factual report of insider transactions including both a sale of common stock and dividend reinvestments, with the sale executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Positives

• Dividend reinvestments into the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) and 401(k) Plan demonstrate continued participation in company equity.

Negatives

• John Wesley Hardin, a key executive, sold 7,867 shares of common stock, representing a reduction in his direct holdings.

Future Outlook

No forward-looking statements or guidance are provided.

Industry Context

This filing reports an individual insider transaction and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Corporate Governance

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders may interpret the insider sale as a signal, though the Rule 10b5-1 plan suggests it was pre-scheduled and not based on new, non-public information.

Key Dates

Recommendation

A 'hold' recommendation is appropriate. John Wesley Hardin, a key executive, executed a pre-planned sale of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. This suggests the transaction was scheduled in advance rather than based on new, non-public information. Concurrently, dividend reinvestments into his SERP and 401(k) plan indicate continued equity participation. Without additional company-specific news or broader market context, this single transaction does not warrant a change in investment stance.

Keywords

AMETEK, AME, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, Dividend Reinvestment, John Wesley Hardin, 10b5-1 Plan