Francois Rochon's AME Position Overview
Francois Rochon (via Giverny Capital Inc.) currently holds 598,781 shares of AMETEK, Inc. (AME) worth $144.87 M, representing 4.87% of the portfolio. First purchased in 1970-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 226 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Francois Rochon has maintained a long-term strategic position in AME, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2023, adding 50,892 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2016, reducing 31.54 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Francois Rochon's AMETEK (AME) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly AMETEK (AME) Trades by Francois Rochon
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -13,277 | Reduce 2.17% | 598,781 | $241.94 |
| Q1 2026 | -367,400 | Reduce 37.51% | 612,058 | $214.36 |
| Q4 2025 | -17,218 | Reduce 1.73% | 979,458 | $205.31 |
| Q3 2025 | +332 | Add 0.03% | 996,676 | $188.00 |
| Q2 2025 | +18,910 | Add 1.93% | 996,344 | $180.96 |
| Q1 2025 | +2,975 | Add 0.31% | 977,434 | $172.14 |
| Q4 2024 | +15,237 | Add 1.59% | 974,459 | $180.26 |
| Q3 2024 | +22,526 | Add 2.40% | 959,222 | $171.71 |
| Q2 2024 | +8,719 | Add 0.94% | 936,696 | $166.71 |
| Q1 2024 | +17,686 | Add 1.94% | 927,977 | $182.90 |
| Q4 2023 | +13,235 | Add 1.48% | 910,291 | $164.89 |
| Q3 2023 | +4,556 | Add 0.51% | 897,056 | $147.76 |
| Q2 2023 | +50,892 | Add 6.05% | 892,500 | $161.88 |
| Q1 2023 | -11,690 | Reduce 1.37% | 841,608 | $145.33 |
| Q4 2022 | +6,450 | Add 0.76% | 853,298 | $139.72 |
| Q3 2022 | +19,179 | Add 2.32% | 846,848 | $113.41 |
| Q2 2022 | +21,751 | Add 2.70% | 827,669 | $109.89 |
| Q1 2022 | +12,485 | Add 1.57% | 805,918 | $133.18 |
| Q4 2021 | +27,184 | Add 3.55% | 793,433 | $147.04 |
| Q3 2021 | +25,406 | Add 3.43% | 766,249 | $124.01 |
| Q2 2021 | +22,889 | Add 3.19% | 740,843 | $133.50 |
| Q1 2021 | +5,417 | Add 0.76% | 717,954 | $127.73 |
| Q4 2020 | -43,389 | Reduce 5.74% | 712,537 | $120.94 |
| Q3 2020 | +8,323 | Add 1.11% | 755,926 | $99.40 |
| Q2 2020 | +19,909 | Add 2.74% | 747,603 | $89.37 |
| Q1 2020 | -105,154 | Reduce 12.63% | 727,694 | $72.02 |
| Q4 2019 | +35,424 | Add 4.44% | 832,848 | $99.74 |
| Q3 2019 | +4,559 | Add 0.58% | 797,424 | $91.82 |
| Q2 2019 | +30,238 | Add 3.96% | 792,865 | $90.84 |
| Q1 2019 | -2,999 | Reduce 0.39% | 762,627 | $82.97 |
| Q4 2018 | -5,530 | Reduce 0.72% | 765,626 | $67.70 |
| Q3 2018 | +50,170 | Add 6.96% | 771,156 | $79.12 |
| Q2 2018 | +21,743 | Add 3.11% | 720,986 | $72.16 |
| Q1 2018 | +16,248 | Add 2.38% | 699,243 | $75.97 |
| Q4 2017 | -5,271 | Reduce 0.77% | 682,995 | $72.47 |
| Q3 2017 | +12,550 | Add 1.86% | 688,266 | $66.04 |
| Q2 2017 | -108,239 | Reduce 13.81% | 675,716 | $60.57 |
| Q1 2017 | -6,085 | Reduce 0.77% | 783,955 | $54.08 |
| Q4 2016 | +790,040 | New Buy | 790,040 | $48.60 |
| Q1 1970 | +32.33 M | Add 0.00% | 32.33 M | $4.48 |
Francois Rochon's AMETEK Investment FAQs
Francois Rochon first purchased AMETEK, Inc. (AME) in Q1 1970, acquiring 32,334,174 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Francois Rochon has held AMETEK, Inc. (AME) for 226 quarters since Q1 1970.
Francois Rochon's largest addition to AMETEK, Inc. (AME) was in Q1 1970, adding 32,334,174 shares worth $144.87 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, Francois Rochon's firm, Giverny Capital Inc., owns 598,781 shares of AMETEK, Inc. (AME), valued at approximately $144.87 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, AMETEK, Inc. (AME) represents approximately 4.87% of Francois Rochon's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Francois Rochon's peak holding in AMETEK, Inc. (AME) was 32,334,174 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 1970.