AME · Earnings call · 2026Q2T · Full report
Income Tax Rate Changes
AMETEK INC/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 41 · Surprise 32 · In source text
The effective tax rate declined to 17.5% in the second quarter of 2026 from 19% in the second quarter of 2025. Management now expects the full-year 2026 effective tax rate to range from 18.5% to 19%. Quarterly tax rates may vary from the full-year range because of the timing of discrete tax items. The lower quarterly rate supported the reported second-quarter earnings performance, although management did not quantify the dollar benefit.
Key facts
- For 2026, AMETEK now anticipates its effective tax rate to be between 18.5% and 19%.
- The effective tax rate for the quarter was 17.5%, down from 19% in the second quarter of 2025.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | unclear | committed | — | For 2026, AMETEK now anticipates its effective tax rate to be between 18.5% and 19%. |