AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$183.36 +1.25 (+0.69%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

AMETEK - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
2

Buy
7

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AME.

Consensus Price Target

$202.50
10.44% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AMETEK, the average price target is $202.50. The highest price target for AME is $225.00, while the lowest price target for AME is $158.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.44% from the current price of $183.36.

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AME Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$202.50	$199.29	$186.29	$172.22
Forecasted Upside	10.44% Upside	0.97% Upside	8.88% Upside	4.89% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.44% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.53% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/16/2024	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $225.00	+20.08%
11/22/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$205.00 ➝ $215.00	+10.15%
11/4/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$166.00 ➝ $186.00	+4.24%
11/1/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$190.00 ➝ $200.00	+11.48%
11/1/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$219.00 ➝ $221.00	+21.48%
10/7/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Giordano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
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9/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/2/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Radbourne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/2/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$216.00 ➝ $215.00	+42.71%
5/22/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$200.00	+18.25%
10/5/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$159.00	+5.93%
8/7/2023	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Graham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $174.00	+9.65%
8/2/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	+16.02%
6/8/2023	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$177.00 ➝ $180.00	+19.10%
1/12/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$160.00 ➝ $164.00	+12.73%

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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 Sunday, December 15, 2024. 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. has recently seen significant institutional investment, with National Bank of Canada FI increasing its stake by 81.7%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with target prices being raised by firms such as Truist Financial and Mizuho, suggesting a positive outlook and potential for price appreciation.
As of the latest trading session, AMETEK, Inc. shares are priced at $188.63, which is near its 52-week high of $198.33, reflecting strong market performance and investor interest.
Institutional investors own approximately 87.43% of AMETEK, Inc., which often indicates stability and confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.
The company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a target price averaging $199.29, suggesting that there is room for growth in the stock price.

AMETEK
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has issued a "sell" rating, indicating that there are concerns about the stock's valuation or potential risks ahead.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent drop of $1.26 during trading, which may signal volatility and uncertainty in the market.
AMETEK, Inc. has a twelve-month low of $149.03, suggesting that the stock has faced significant downward pressure in the past year, which could be a red flag for potential investors.
Some hedge funds have made only modest investments, such as Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. increasing its stake by just 62.6%, which may indicate a cautious approach among some investors.
The overall market conditions can impact AMETEK, Inc.'s performance, and any economic downturn could adversely affect its stock price and investor sentiment.

AME Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AMETEK is $202.50, with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $158.00.
: 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMETEK in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AME shares.
: According to analysts, AMETEK's stock has a predicted upside of 10.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, AMETEK's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: AMETEK has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, TD Cowen, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like AMETEK more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for AMETEK is 2.70 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how AME compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AME) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast & Price Target