AMETEK INC/

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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AMETEK, Inc.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Thursday, May 7, 2026

11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Via webcast: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AME2026

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMETEK, Inc. At the meeting, you will be asked to:

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMETEK, Inc. will be held on May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, as a virtual meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AME2026. You will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions and vote online.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. Your vote is important. You can vote in one of four ways: (1) via the internet, (2) by telephone using a toll-free number, (3) by completing, signing and dating your proxy card, and returning it promptly in the envelope provided, or (4) at the meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting. Please refer to your proxy card for specific proxy voting instructions.

We have enclosed and posted on our website with this proxy statement our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Even if you expect to attend the virtual meeting, we urge you to vote your shares via the internet, by telephone or by mailing your proxy as soon as possible. Submitting your proxy now will not prevent you from voting your stock at the virtual meeting if you want to, as your proxy is revocable at your option. We appreciate your interest in AMETEK.

Sincerely,

David A. Zapico

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Principal executive offices

1100 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312-1177

PROXY STATEMENT

Beginning on or about March 11, 2026, we are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to our stockholders of record as of March 9, 2026 who may view proxy materials on the internet, and may also request and receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions provided in the Notice. The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies in connection with the election of Directors and other actions to be taken at the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. The Board of Directors encourages you to read this proxy statement and to vote on the matters to be considered at the meeting.

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