AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Price Target Raised to $280.00

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) had its price objective raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $270.00 to $280.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of AMETEK from $275.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AMETEK has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.80.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AME opened at $253.97 on Wednesday. AMETEK has a 12 month low of $179.24 and a 12 month high of $257.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $236.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $229.89.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. AMETEK’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that AMETEK will post 8.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMETEK

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. M.D. Sass LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $80,656,000. JLB & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,458,000. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,339,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $728,000. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter valued at approximately $700,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.36 and a yield of approximately 0.5%, reinforcing the company’s shareholder-return profile. AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage has pointed to further appreciation potential for AMETEK, including bullish forecasts from BNP Paribas Exane and DA Davidson. A previously reported analyst upgrade also helped the stock reach a new 12-month high. BNP Paribas Exane Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AMETEK AMETEK Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says AMETEK Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK’s latest quarterly report showed broad-based operating strength: earnings of $2.09 per share exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.04 billion surpassed expectations and increased 15% year over year. Management’s 2026 guidance remains consistent with continued earnings growth. AMETEK Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified AMETEK among high-return-on-equity stocks with solid earnings growth, although the article also noted broader market pressure related to surging oil prices. 5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Oil Price Surge Hits Short-Term Rally

AMETEK Company Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices that serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company designs and produces precision instruments, electronic measurement devices, specialty sensors, and electric motors and motion control systems. Its product portfolio includes analytical and monitoring instruments, calibration equipment, power supplies, embedded electronics, and industrial motors and drives used for critical applications.

The company operates through two primary business platforms — an electronic instruments group focused on analytical, test and measurement and sensor products, and an electromechanical group that supplies motors, actuators, and related power and motion solutions.