AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Citigroup

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) had its price objective upped by equities researchers at Citigroup from $263.00 to $270.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. Citigroup‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 13.78% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Vertical Research began coverage on AMETEK in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $255.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial upped their price objective on AMETEK from $303.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on AMETEK from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on AMETEK from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $278.06.

AMETEK Stock Down 4.5%

Shares of AME traded down $11.29 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $237.29. The stock had a trading volume of 2,778,916 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,325,307. AMETEK has a 1-year low of $188.47 and a 1-year high of $261.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $243.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $234.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 20.04%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.89 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that AMETEK will post 8.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of AMETEK by 239.5% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 129 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, NFSG Corp bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK reported Q3 EPS of $2.21, above the roughly $2.11 consensus, and revenue of $2.22 billion versus estimates of $2.12 billion. Revenue grew 17.3% year over year. Organic sales growth, margin expansion and a record backlog supported higher 2026 earnings and free-cash-flow guidance. AMETEK Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Organic Sales & Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s 2026 EPS outlook is reported at $8.53–$8.57, with management targeting mid-teens sales growth following the Indicor close—an additional indication of confidence in its growth outlook. AMETEK forecasts 2026 EPS of $8.53-$8.57
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho cut its price target to $275 from $285 but retained an Outperform rating. The lower target is a modest negative revision, while the maintained rating signals continued analyst optimism. Mizuho stock recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader industrial-sector article raises questions about whether debt could constrain future dividend increases. The item does not identify a specific AMETEK debt or dividend problem. Can industrial dividends keep growing?

About AMETEK

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.