AMETEK (AME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AMETEK, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. Through its two principal operating divisions, the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and the Electromechanical Group (EMG), the company develops and produces a wide range of precision instruments and components used across diverse industries. AMETEK’s products are known for their advanced technology, reliability and performance in critical applications.

The Electronic Instruments Group offers calibration and monitoring instruments, environmental sensors, analytical instruments and power quality equipment. Its portfolio includes avionics test systems, process analyzers, moisture measurement devices and precision sensors that support customers in aerospace, power generation, energy, semiconductor and industrial end markets. The Electromechanical Group designs and manufactures specialty motors, blowers, pumps, gearing systems and customized motion control solutions for industries such as medical, transportation, automation and commercial appliances.

AMETEK serves a broad international customer base, operating more than 150 manufacturing facilities and service centers in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The company’s global footprint enables localized engineering support, rapid product delivery and responsive after-sales service. AMETEK maintains long-standing relationships with leading original equipment manufacturers and end users, addressing evolving regulatory requirements and performance standards worldwide.

Founded in 1930 as American Machine & Metals, AMETEK has grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions to become a diversified industrial leader. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Zapico, under whose tenure AMETEK has focused on expanding its technological capabilities and global market presence. The company’s commitment to research and development, operational excellence and customer collaboration continues to drive its long-term growth strategy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $183.68 to $185.87
• 50-Day Range: $176.64 to $192.10
• 52-Week Range: $145.02 to $198.33
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $42.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.69
• Dividend Yield: 0.67%
• Price Target: $205.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AMETEK Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AMETEK scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AMETEK has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

AMETEK has a consensus price target of $205.00, representing about 11.2% upside from its current price of $184.38.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AMETEK has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AMETEK are expected to grow by 8.11% in the coming year, from $7.15 to $7.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AMETEK is 29.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AMETEK is 29.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 453.50.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AMETEK has a PEG Ratio of 2.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AMETEK has a P/B Ratio of 4.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.13% of the float of AMETEK has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AMETEK has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AMETEK has recently increased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

AMETEK has a dividend yield of 0.66%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AMETEK has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AMETEK is 19.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AMETEK will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.04% next year. This indicates that AMETEK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.07

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.13% of the float of AMETEK has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AMETEK has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AMETEK has recently increased by 4.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.74

News Sentiment

AMETEK has a news sentiment score of 1.74. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AMETEK this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for AME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added AMETEK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AMETEK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of AMETEK is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.43% of the stock of AMETEK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AME shares performed this year?

AMETEK's stock was trading at $180.26 at the start of the year. Since then, AME stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $184.3760.

How were AMETEK's earnings last quarter?

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The technology company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.09. AMETEK's revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is AMETEK doing a stock buyback?

AMETEK's board approved a share repurchase program on Friday, February 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,250,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 2.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does AMETEK have any subsidiaries?

AMETEK subsidiaries include these companies: Alphasense, NSI-MI Technologies, Abaco Systems Inc., Crank, Crank Software, EGS Automation, Magnetrol International, and others.

Who are AMETEK's major shareholders?

AMETEK's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.69%), State Street Corp (4.17%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.51%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.06%). Insiders that own company stock include William Joseph Burke, Tony J Ciampitti, David F Hermance, Thomas C Marecic, Emanuela Speranza, Ronald J Oscher, Anthony James Conti, Steven W Kohlhagen, Thomas M Montgomery, Gretchen W Mcclain and Thomas A Amato.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AMETEK?

Shares of AME stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AMETEK own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AMETEK investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Today: 9/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AME
• CIK: 1037868
• Web: www.ametek.com
• Phone: (610) 647-2121
• Fax: 215-323-9337
• Employees: 21,500
• Year Founded: 1930

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AMETEK: $205.00
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $180.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.82
• P/E Growth: 2.68
• Net Income: $1.38 billion
• Net Margins: 20.60%
• Pretax Margin: 24.92%
• Return on Equity: 16.53%
• Return on Assets: 10.98%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 1.63
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.98 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.11
• Cash Flow: $8.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.94
• Book Value: $41.74 per share
• Price / Book: 4.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 230,954,000
• Free Float: 229,638,000
• Market Cap: $42.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10