AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$250.67 +2.93 (+1.18%)

Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$251.26 +0.60 (+0.24%)

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AMETEK - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
12

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AMETEK in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AME.

Consensus Price Target

$266.69
6.39% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AMETEK, the average price target is $266.69. The highest price target for AME is $316.00, while the lowest price target for AME is $230.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.39% from the current price of $250.67.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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AME Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/26/25 to 9/26/26	1 Month Ago 8/27/25 to 8/27/26	3 Months Ago 6/28/25 to 6/28/26	1 Year Ago 9/26/24 to 9/26/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$266.69	$266.80	$253.57	$205.00
Forecasted Upside	6.39% Upside	9.71% Upside	6.70% Upside	9.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

AME Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AME Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

AMETEK Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AMETEK	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.76	2.23	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.39% Upside	370.49% Upside	19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AME News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/11/2026	BNP Paribas Exane 5 of 5 stars	Andrew Buscaglia Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$280.00 ➝ $290.00	+19.88%
9/8/2026	Vertical Research 5 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$255.00	+7.23%
8/11/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/6/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/6/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Cook Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$303.00 ➝ $316.00	+24.92%
8/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $291.00	+13.99%
8/5/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Quinn Fredrickson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$275.00	+7.22%
8/5/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$257.00 ➝ $261.00	+2.72%
8/5/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Barger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $295.00	+16.10%
8/5/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Summerville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$265.00 ➝ $285.00	+11.90%
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7/10/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$235.00 ➝ $245.00	+4.83%
6/18/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Radbourne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$265.00	+14.69%
5/4/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	+0.00%
5/1/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$270.00	+17.44%
3/27/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel DiCicco Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$253.00	+19.79%
1/27/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Glynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
1/21/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$271.00	+27.11%
1/5/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Wertheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$235.00	+10.90%
12/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $225.00	+20.08%

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Should I Buy AMETEK Stock? AME Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 25, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these AMETEK pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AMETEK
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AMETEK, Inc.:

AMETEK, Inc. recently reported strong second-quarter results, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $2.09 compared to the expected $1.99, while revenue of $2.04 billion exceeded the $1.95 billion forecast, demonstrating robust operational performance and demand for its industrial technology products.
The company has raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance to a range of $8.20 to $8.30 per share, which is above the consensus estimate of $8.14, signaling management confidence in continued growth and providing a clear path for future earnings expansion.
Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $266.69, which represents potential upside from the current stock price of $250.67, reflecting institutional confidence in the company's valuation and growth trajectory.
Institutional investor interest has surged, with funds like QRG Capital Management Inc. increasing their holdings by over 1,000% in the second quarter and BlackRock Inc. establishing a new stake valued at approximately $4.7 billion, indicating significant accumulation by major market participants.
AMETEK, Inc. offers a stable dividend yield of 0.55% with a low payout ratio of 19.88%, allowing the company to return capital to shareholders while retaining the majority of its earnings for reinvestment in high-growth areas such as aerospace, defense, and advanced instrumentation.

AMETEK
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in AMETEK, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock trades at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 36.65, which is significantly higher than the broader market average, meaning investors are paying a high price for each dollar of earnings and may face downside risk if growth slows or interest rates remain elevated.
Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with CEO David A. Zapico selling all remaining shares in December 2025 and other executives like David F. Hermance selling thousands of shares in August 2026, which can signal a lack of internal confidence or personal financial needs that outweigh long-term commitment.
Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 2.95 million as of September 2026, a 14.27% increase from the previous month, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, while low, is accompanied by a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.76, indicating that while leverage is manageable, liquidity is tight relative to short-term obligations, which could constrain flexibility in a volatile economic environment.
AMETEK, Inc. operates in the industrial technology sector, which is sensitive to global economic cycles and capital expenditure trends, exposing the company to potential revenue volatility if industrial clients delay investments in automation, measurement, and control systems.

AME Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AMETEK is $266.69, with a high forecast of $316.00 and a low forecast of $230.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMETEK in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AME shares.

According to analysts, AMETEK's stock has a predicted upside of 6.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AMETEK's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

AMETEK has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, DA Davidson, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, Vertical Research, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AMETEK more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for AMETEK is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AME compares to other companies.

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AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast & Price Target