AMEIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering AMETEK, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $284 — +14.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AMETEK, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AME, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $261 → $263 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $275 → $280 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $280 → $290 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $260 → $275 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $303 → $316 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $244 → $275 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $262 → $282 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $270 → $280 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $257 → $261 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $285 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $260 → $295 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, AMETEK, Inc. returned +34.9% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
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Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
AMETEK, Inc. has a market value of $56.4B and an enterprise value of $58.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.9B. The latest quarter grew 15.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.6B, a 20.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.84.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B.
AMETEK, Inc. spent $444.0M on share buybacks and $298.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 36.0×; forward P/E: 25.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.55%, paying out 19% of earnings.
AMETEK, Inc. employs 22,500 people — $350K of revenue per employee.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AMETEK, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks Investment Research reviews Wall Street estimates for AMETEK’s headline results and selected key metrics for the quarter ended September 2026. The excerpt does not provide the estimates themselves.
Why it matters — The projections offer AME watchers a look at the measures analysts are focused on when assessing the quarter.
Zacks says AMETEK has two key factors that could support an earnings beat in its upcoming report and outlines key expectations.
Why it matters — Investors following AMETEK may note the article’s focus on the company’s upcoming earnings report and potential for a beat.
Zacks Investment Research compares year-to-date performance for Ametek (AME) and Corning (GLW) with their sector. The excerpt does not provide performance figures or the outcome of the comparison.
Why it matters — AME watchers may find the sector-relative performance comparison relevant, but the excerpt does not say whether AME outperformed.
AMETEK said it will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The announcement concerns the timing of its earnings release and investor call information.
Why it matters — AME watchers can note when the company is scheduled to report its third-quarter results.
Zacks Investment Research says Ametek has a history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — AME watchers may follow the stated indicators as context for the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings report.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering AMETEK, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $284, with estimates ranging from $217 to $318. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering AMETEK, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AMETEK, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 2026, AMETEK, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +14.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AMETEK, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering AMETEK, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AME are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $217 to $318 over the next 12 months.
AMETEK, Inc. returned +34.9% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
AMETEK, Inc. is a global industrial technology company that manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Oct 2026): "Unlocking Q3 Potential of Ametek (AME): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics". Zacks Investment Research reviews Wall Street estimates for AMETEK’s headline results and selected key metrics for the quarter ended September 2026. The excerpt does not provide the estimates themselves.
AMETEK, Inc. is a global industrial technology company that manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. AMETEK’s products and solutions support a wide range of current markets, including process and analytical instrumentation, aerospace, power, industrial, medical, research, automation, thermal management, and precision motion control. Its Electronic Instruments Group develops analytical, test, measurement, and imaging solutions used in laboratory, manufacturing, and mission-critical environments. Its Electromechanical Group supplies engineered medical components, specialty metals, electrical interconnects, and other highly specialized devices that support complex applications across multiple end markets. With operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, AMETEK serves customers worldwide through a diversified portfolio of niche businesses and technologies. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and founded in 1930, AMETEK plays an important role in enabling measurement, reliability, and performance across advanced industrial and scientific applications.
CEO Mr. David A. Zapico · 22,500 employees · United States · https://www.ametek.com
