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AMETEK (AME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$254.98 -1.24 (-0.48%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$254.80 -0.18 (-0.07%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:57 PM Eastern
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About AMETEK Stock (NYSE:AME)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$254.27
$257.72
50-Day Range
$221.91
$258.58
52-Week Range
$179.24
$261.16
Volume
1.58 million shs
Average Volume
1.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$58.44 billion
P/E Ratio
37.28
Dividend Yield
0.53%
Price Target
$266.80
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

AMETEK, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices that serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company designs and produces precision instruments, electronic measurement devices, specialty sensors, and electric motors and motion control systems. Its product portfolio includes analytical and monitoring instruments, calibration equipment, power supplies, embedded electronics, and industrial motors and drives used for critical applications.

The company operates through two primary business platforms — an electronic instruments group focused on analytical, test and measurement and sensor products, and an electromechanical group that supplies motors, actuators, and related power and motion solutions. AMETEK’s products are used across aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, power generation, process industries, semiconductor and electronics, and medical markets. Beyond initial equipment sales, the company provides aftermarket services, technical support and calibration services that support long-term customer operations.

Founded in the early 20th century, AMETEK has grown through a combination of internal development and targeted acquisitions to broaden its technical capabilities and geographic reach. The company maintains a global footprint with operations, manufacturing and sales in the Americas, Europe and Asia, supporting multinational customers and regional supply chains. AMETEK emphasizes engineering-driven innovation, quality manufacturing and customer service as key elements of its approach, managed by an experienced executive team and board of directors focused on long-term operational performance and product development.

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AMETEK Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

AME MarketRank™: 

AMETEK scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 105th out of 602 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AMETEK has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for AMETEK is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AMETEK has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about AMETEK's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for AMETEK are expected to grow by 7.92% in the coming year, from $8.33 to $8.99 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AMETEK is 37.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AMETEK is 37.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 75.42.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    AMETEK has a PEG Ratio of 3.26. 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 5.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about AMETEK's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.38% 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 2.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AMETEK has recently decreased by 1.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    AMETEK has a dividend yield of 0.53%, 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 19.88%. 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 15.13% next year. This indicates that AMETEK will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about AMETEK's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    AMETEK has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for AMETEK this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for AME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    11 people have added AMETEK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AMETEK insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,678,432.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.54% 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.

  • Read more about AMETEK's insider trading history.
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AME Stock News Headlines

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AME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AMETEK's stock was trading at $205.40 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AME shares have increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $254.9790.

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. The firm's revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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AMETEK's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan 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 purchase up to 2.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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

Top institutional investors of AMETEK include BlackRock Inc. (8.52%), Flossbach Von Storch SE (1.19%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.13%) and Man Group plc (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include William Joseph Burke, Tony J Ciampitti, Thomas C Marecic, David F Hermance, Ronald J Oscher, Emanuela Speranza, Thomas M Montgomery, Steven W Kohlhagen, Thomas A Amato and David A Zapico.
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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.

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
6/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/15/2026
Dividend Payable
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Today
8/16/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NYSE:AME
CIK
1037868
Employees
22,500
Year Founded
1930

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$316.00
Low Price Target
$230.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$6.84
Trailing P/E Ratio
37.28
Forward P/E Ratio
30.61
P/E Growth
3.26
Net Income
$1.48 billion
Net Margins
20.04%
Pretax Margin
24.25%
Return on Equity
16.93%
Return on Assets
11.26%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.09
Current Ratio
1.21
Quick Ratio
0.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.40 billion
Price / Sales
7.90
Cash Flow
$9.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow
27.25
Book Value
$49.13 per share
Price / Book
5.19

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
229,200,000
Free Float
227,965,000
Market Cap
$58.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.98

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This page (NYSE:AME) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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