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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
$11.34
+2.5%
$8.74
$6.27
$21.44
$329.27M2.241.17 million shs648,846 shs
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
$178.44
+0.9%
$169.22
$145.02
$198.33
$41.20B1.121.29 million shs1.04 million shs
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$73.08
+1.8%
$68.82
$60.39
$83.32
$24.39B1.112.61 million shs2.12 million shs
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$351.25
+1.4%
$341.26
$279.24
$423.56
$20.90B1.11472,136 shs303,897 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
+2.53%+18.99%+36.22%+28.14%-11.06%
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
+0.88%-0.23%+5.05%-3.08%+5.80%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
+1.93%+4.14%+7.38%-4.58%-0.81%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
+1.49%+0.75%+1.81%-10.47%+14.43%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
3.9363 of 5 stars
3.52.00.00.03.12.53.1
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
4.158 of 5 stars
2.33.02.52.02.42.51.9
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
4.5703 of 5 stars
3.33.01.72.52.72.51.9
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
4.1166 of 5 stars
3.33.00.03.52.31.71.3
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
3.00
Buy$25.00120.46% Upside
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
2.64
Moderate Buy$197.8910.90% Upside
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
2.53
Moderate Buy$82.0812.32% Upside
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
2.61
Moderate Buy$390.1911.09% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AME, WAT, AEHR, and FTV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/3/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Barclays
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$84.00 ➝ $86.00
5/16/2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
Mizuho
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Set Price Target$212.00
5/16/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $87.00
5/7/2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$197.00 ➝ $190.00
5/7/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$88.00 ➝ $82.00
5/7/2025
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$355.00 ➝ $374.00
5/7/2025
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$415.00 ➝ $360.00
5/6/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $84.00
5/5/2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$196.00 ➝ $200.00
5/2/2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$194.00 ➝ $201.00
5/2/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$68.00 ➝ $72.00
(Data available from 6/7/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
$61.48M5.49$1.19 per share9.54$3.86 per share2.94
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
$6.94B5.94$8.16 per share21.88$41.74 per share4.28
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$6.18B4.02$4.93 per share14.82$29.39 per share2.49
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.98B7.01$13.95 per share25.18$30.80 per share11.40
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
$33.16M$0.7815.1251.55N/A43.41%21.09%18.08%7/15/2025 (Estimated)
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
$1.38B$6.1130.0923.082.7319.83%16.94%10.73%7/30/2025 (Estimated)
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$832.90M$2.2830.9616.682.6813.36%13.15%7.92%7/23/2025 (Estimated)
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$637.83M$11.0232.8024.933.7921.56%46.31%15.67%7/30/2025 (Estimated)

Latest AME, WAT, AEHR, and FTV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/6/2025Q1 2025
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
$2.22$2.25+$0.03$2.03$655.50 million$661.71 million
5/1/2025Q1 2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
$1.69$1.75+$0.06$1.52$1.74 billion$1.73 billion
5/1/2025Q1 2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$0.85$0.85N/A$0.50$1.49 billion$1.47 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
$1.240.69%N/A20.29%6 Years
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
$0.320.44%N/A14.04%2 Years
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest AME, WAT, AEHR, and FTV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/8/2025
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
quarterly$0.310.73%6/13/20256/13/20256/30/2025
4/3/2025
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
quarterly$0.080.47%5/30/20254/30/20256/27/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
N/A
7.55
3.82
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
0.15
1.24
0.75
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
0.33
1.16
0.91
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
1.14
0.94
0.65

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
69.69%
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
87.43%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
94.94%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
94.01%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
6.20%
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
0.57%
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
1.01%
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
0.63%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Aehr Test Systems stock logo
AEHR
Aehr Test Systems
9029.77 million27.87 millionOptionable
AMETEK, Inc. stock logo
AME
AMETEK
19,600230.88 million229.90 millionOptionable
Fortive Co. stock logo
FTV
Fortive
18,000339.88 million343.45 millionOptionable
Waters Co. stock logo
WAT
Waters
8,20059.51 million58.89 millionOptionable

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Aehr Test Systems stock logo

Aehr Test Systems NASDAQ:AEHR

$11.34 +0.28 (+2.53%)
Closing price 06/6/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$11.23 -0.11 (-0.97%)
As of 06/6/2025 07:55 PM Eastern
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Aehr Test Systems provides test solutions for testing, burning-in, and semiconductor devices in wafer level, singulated die, and package part form, and installed systems worldwide. Its product portfolio includes FOX-XP and FOX-NP systems that are full wafer contact and singulated die/module test and burn-in systems that can test, burn-in, and stabilize range of devices, including silicon carbide-based and other power semiconductors, 2D and 3D sensors used in mobile phones, tablets and other computing devices, memory semiconductors, processors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and photonics and integrated optical devices. The company also offers FOX-CP system, a low-cost single-wafer compact test solution for logic, memory, and photonic devices; FOX WaferPak Contactor, a full wafer contactor capable of testing wafers up to 300mm that enables integrated circuit manufacturers to perform test, burn-in, and stabilization of full wafers on the FOX-P systems. In addition, it provides FOX DiePak Carrier, a reusable temporary package that enables IC manufacturers to perform final test and burn-in of bare die and modules; and FOX DiePak Loader. The company was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

AMETEK stock logo

AMETEK NYSE:AME

$178.44 +1.51 (+0.85%)
Closing price 06/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$178.34 -0.10 (-0.06%)
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AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices in the North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and internationally. The company's EIG segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process and analytical instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets; power quality monitoring and c devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power and electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, and sensors for gas turbines and dashboard instruments; heavy trucks, instrumentation, and controls for the food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, power supplies, embedded computing, monitoring, fuel and fluid measurement, and data acquisition systems for aerospace and defense industry. Its EMG segment offers engineered medical components and devices, automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects; single-use and consumable surgical instruments, implantable components, and drug delivery systems; engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging to protect sensitive devices and mission-critical electronics; precision motion control products for data storage, medical devices, business equipment, and automation; high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for thermal management, military and commercial aircraft, and military ground vehicles; motors for commercial appliances, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers; and operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. AMETEK, Inc. was incorporated in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

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Fortive NYSE:FTV

$73.08 +1.32 (+1.83%)
Closing price 06/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and services professional and engineered products, software, and services in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions, Precision Technologies, and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment provides advanced instrumentation, software, and services, including electrical test and measurement, facility and asset lifecycle software applications, and connected worker safety and compliance solutions for manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and other industries. This segment markets its products and services under the ACCRUENT, FLUKE, GORDIAN, INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC, INTELEX, PRUFTECHNIK, and SERVICECHANNEL brands. The Precision Technologies segment offers electrical test and measurement, sensing and material technologies for industrial, power and energy, automotive, medical equipment, food and beverage, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and other general industries under the ANDERSON-NEGELE, GEMS, SETRA, HENGSTLER-DYNAPAR, QUALITROL, PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC, KEITHLEY, and TEKTRONIX brand names. The Advanced Healthcare Solutions segment provides critical workflow solutions comprising instrument sterilization, instrument tracking, design and manufacture of cell therapy equipment, biomedical test tools, radiation detection and safety monitoring, and end-to-end clinical productivity software and solutions under the ASP, CENSIS, CENSITRAC, EVOTECH, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, INVETECH, LANDAUER, PROVATION, RAYSAFE, and STERRAD brands. Fortive Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.

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Waters NYSE:WAT

$351.25 +4.92 (+1.42%)
Closing price 06/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.