Short Interest in AMETEK Drops 14.1%

Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are currently sold short.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,419,622 shares, a drop of 14.1% from the January 29th total of 2,816,191 shares. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are currently sold short.

Why it matters

The decrease in short interest suggests that investors are less bearish on AMETEK's stock performance. Short interest can provide insight into market sentiment and potential future stock price movements.

The details

Based on an average daily trading volume of 1,700,464 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days, meaning it would take short sellers 1.4 days to cover their positions at the current volume levels.

  • As of February 13th, 2026, there was short interest totaling 2,419,622 shares.
  • On January 29th, 2026, the total short interest was 2,816,191 shares.

The players

AMETEK, Inc.

An American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

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The takeaway

The decrease in short interest suggests that investors are becoming more bullish on AMETEK's stock, which could lead to potential upward price movements in the future.