AMEIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering AMETEK, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $281 — +17.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. 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 (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Value (36): 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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $303 → $316 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $270 → $280 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $257 → $261 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $285 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $260 → $295 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $260 → $291 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $235 → $245 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Citigroup | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
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.
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 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 19% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Ametek (AME) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. Zacks suggests this could drive the stock higher in the near term.
Why it matters — An upgrade to a Buy rating signals improved expectations for Ametek's earnings, which AME watchers would see as a notable shift in analyst sentiment.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted AME alongside ALL, ANET, NLY and IT as high-ROE, cash-rich stocks that stand out as market volatility intensifies amid bond yield swings.
Why it matters — A AME watcher would see that the company is being singled out by analysts for its high return on equity and strong cash position during a turbulent market period.
Zacks Investment Research published an article on strong long-term 3D printing stocks, noting that the technology is reshaping industries through faster production and lower costs. The article lists PRLB, SSYS, AME, ATRI and CRS as companies with strong growth potential in this area.
Why it matters — The article highlights AMETEK as one of the 3D printing-related companies with strong growth potential, which may draw investor attention to its positioning in this sector.
A Zacks Investment Research piece examines whether Ametek (AME) qualifies as a top stock pick for momentum investors, framing it as a great choice in this category.
Why it matters — AME watchers would care because the article evaluates the company's profile as a potential momentum investment.
Zacks Investment Research published an article highlighting AME among a group of stocks with return on equity above their industries and solid earnings growth, as oil-price concerns ended a five-day market rally.
Why it matters — The item places AME in a positive investment spotlight for having above-industry ROE and solid earnings growth.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering AMETEK, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $281, with estimates ranging from $217 to $316. 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. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, AMETEK, Inc. ranks 72 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +17.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AMETEK, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 $316 over the next 12 months.
AMETEK, Inc. returned +31.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ametek Inc. is a global manufacturer of advanced electronic instruments and electromechanical devices serving a wide range of industrial and technology-driven markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "Ametek (AME) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why". Ametek (AME) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. Zacks suggests this could drive the stock higher in the near term.
Ametek Inc. is a global manufacturer of advanced electronic instruments and electromechanical devices serving a wide range of industrial and technology-driven markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Electronic Instruments, which provides analytical, test, and measurement instrumentation for sectors such as aerospace, energy, medical, industrial, power, and research; and Electromechanical, which supplies automation and precision motion control solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and highly engineered electrical interconnects and medical components. Ametek Inc. focuses on differentiated, application-specific technologies that support customers in complex and demanding environments, from process control and power generation to medical diagnostics and aerospace systems. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania and founded in 1930, Ametek Inc. plays a significant role in the industrials sector by providing mission-critical components and instruments that are embedded in customers’ equipment, production processes, and infrastructure worldwide.
CEO Mr. David A. Zapico · 22,500 employees · United States · https://www.ametek.com