Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for AMETEK (AME)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of AMETEK (NYSE: AME) recently:

• 10/12/2026 – AMETEK had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $261.00 to $263.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/9/2026 – AMETEK was given a new $275.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 10/8/2026 – AMETEK was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 10/7/2026 – AMETEK was given a new $285.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 10/6/2026 – AMETEK was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 10/5/2026 – AMETEK had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $275.00 to $280.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/30/2026 – AMETEK had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $288.00 to $318.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/11/2026 – AMETEK had its price target raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $280.00 to $290.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – AMETEK is now covered by Vertical Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/2/2026 – AMETEK had its price target raised by Seaport Research Partners from $290.00 to $300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK’s payout ratio is presently 19.88%.

Insider Transactions at AMETEK

In related news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total transaction of $1,678,432.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. This represents a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions. The company develops and produces advanced analytical, monitoring, testing, and measurement instruments, as well as engineered electromechanical products used in industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK operates through two primary business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Its products include process and power monitoring systems, analytical instruments, automation and control technologies, aerospace and defense equipment, precision motion-control systems, motors, thermal-management solutions, engineered materials, and specialty metal products.

The company traces its roots to 1930 and has expanded through the development and acquisition of specialized technology businesses.