AMEIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering AMETEK, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $284 — +14.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 8 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 (34): 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 +14.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $280 → $290 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $260 → $275 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $303 → $316 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $244 → $275 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $262 → $282 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $270 → $280 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $257 → $261 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $285 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $260 → $295 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $260 → $291 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AME appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, AMETEK, Inc. returned +35.9% against +16.2% 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.
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 52% 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 $58.2B and an enterprise value of $60.0B.
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: 37.1×; forward P/E: 26.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.54%, paying out 19% of earnings.
AMETEK, Inc. employs 22,500 people — $350K of revenue per employee.
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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.
Zacks Investment Research published an analysis examining whether Ametek (AME) is a suitable momentum stock pick. The article notes AME rose 0.47% over the past week and explores the company's potential for momentum investors.
Why it matters — The piece provides AME watchers with a momentum-focused assessment of the stock's recent performance and its viability as a momentum investment candidate.
Zacks Investment Research upgraded Ametek (AME) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects and suggesting the stock may rise in the near term.
Why it matters — A rating upgrade reflects increased analyst confidence in Ametek's earnings outlook, which AME followers would watch as a potential signal of near-term stock movement.
Baron SMID Cap ETF's Q2 2026 portfolio activity report details new positions in Advanced Drainage Systems and Axon Enterprise, and the sale of HeartFlow due to competitive concerns. AMETEK is not mentioned in the report.
Why it matters — A stock-research reader tracking AMETEK would care because this report offers no direct information about AME, though it may signal the fund manager's broader mid-cap investing themes.
Ametek (AME) reported its earnings 30 days ago, and since that report the stock has declined by 8.5%. The article examines what could come next for the company's shares following the post-earnings drop.
Why it matters — Ametek watchers would care because the 8.5% decline since the last earnings report signals how investors have responded to the latest results and points to questions about the stock's near-term direction.
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. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, AMETEK, Inc. ranks 77 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 +14.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AMETEK, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 8 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 +35.9% over the 12 months to 8 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, 8 Oct 2026): "Why Ametek (AME) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again". 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.
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
