AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast & Price Target $172.05 +1.66 (+0.97%) Closing price 03/31/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$172.13 +0.08 (+0.05%) As of 03/31/2025 06:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AMETEK - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating 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 BuyBased on 11 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold2Buy8 Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AME. Consensus Price Target $204.6718.96% Upside According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AMETEK, the average price target is $204.67. 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 18.96% from the current price of $172.05. Get the Latest News and Ratings for AME and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AMETEK and its competitors. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up AME Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast4/1/24 to 4/1/251 Month Ago3/2/24 to 3/2/253 Months Ago1/2/24 to 1/1/251 Year Ago4/2/23 to 4/1/24Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy7 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)Hold2 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$204.67$204.67$202.50$180.78Forecasted Upside18.96% Upside8.19% Upside12.34% Upside0.15% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy Remove Ads AME Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History AME Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table AMETEK Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeAMETEKComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.73 2.68 2.54Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted Upside18.96% Upside605.76% Upside19.04% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent AME NewsPositive NewsPositive News Remove Ads Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails2/5/2025Robert W. Baird2 of 5 starsRichard EastmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $197.00+8.42%1/16/2025Truist Financial2 of 5 starsJamie CookSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$221.00 ➝ $222.00+23.32%1/16/2025BNP Paribas3 of 5 starsA. BuscagliaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$210.00+16.65%12/16/2024Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $225.00+20.08%11/22/2024KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$205.00 ➝ $215.00+10.15%11/1/2024MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$190.00 ➝ $200.00+11.48%10/7/2024TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingJ. GiordanoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeHold ➝ Sell9/18/2024Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingN. CoeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold8/2/2024Redburn AtlanticSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingR. RadbourneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy8/2/2024Royal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$216.00 ➝ $215.00+42.71% Get the Latest News and Ratings for AME and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AMETEK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/22/2024OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$200.00+18.25%8/7/2023Seaport Res PtnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingS. GrahamSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy8/2/2023Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$162.00 ➝ $174.00+9.65%8/2/2023Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $185.00+16.02%6/8/2023DA DavidsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$177.00 ➝ $180.00+19.10%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Tuesday at 04:48 AM ET. 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, March 28, 2025. 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 shown strong financial performance, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $1.87, which exceeded analysts' expectations of $1.85, indicating robust profitability. The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $40.50 billion, reflecting its strong position in the technology sector and potential for growth. Recent institutional investments, such as KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS acquiring 76,838 shares valued at about $13.85 million, suggest confidence in the company's future prospects. AMETEK, Inc. has a favorable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, indicating a conservative approach to leverage and financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors. As of the latest trading session, AMETEK, Inc. shares are priced at $175.52, which is within a range that has seen a 52-week high of $198.33, suggesting potential for price appreciation. AMETEK Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in AMETEK, Inc. for these reasons: The company reported revenue of $1.76 billion, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations. AMETEK, Inc. has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.60, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors. Despite a strong net margin of 19.83%, the company's revenue growth was only 1.8% year-over-year, which may not be sufficient to attract growth-focused investors. The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.14, indicating that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability. Institutional investors hold a significant 87.43% of the company's stock, which may limit liquidity and make it harder for individual investors to buy or sell shares without impacting the price. AME Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is AMETEK's forecast for 2025? According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AMETEK is $204.67, with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $158.00. Should I buy or sell AMETEK stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMETEK in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 7 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. Does AMETEK's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, AMETEK's stock has a predicted upside of 18.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has AMETEK been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, AMETEK's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover AMETEK? AMETEK has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas, Robert W. Baird, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like AMETEK more than its competitors? Analysts like AMETEK more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for AMETEK is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how AME compares to other companies. 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