AMETEK (AME) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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AME Stock Forecast


AMETEK stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $173.30 (represents a 2.78% upside from AME’s last price of $168.61) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AME Price Target


The average price target for AMETEK (AME) is $173.30 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $216.00 to $140.00. This represents a potential 2.78% upside from AME's last price of $168.61.

AME Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, AMETEK's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AME stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (71.43%), 2 'Hold' (28.57%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

AMETEK Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 10, 2024Christopher GlynnOppenheimer$190.00$163.9015.93%12.69%
Aug 02, 2024Scott GrahamSeaport Global$200.00$154.0029.87%18.62%
Jul 02, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$204.00$165.5723.21%20.99%
May 22, 2024Christopher GlynnOppenheimer$200.00$169.1318.25%18.62%
May 06, 2024Scott GrahamSeaport Global$208.00$168.0623.77%23.36%
May 06, 2024Richard EastmanRobert W. Baird$171.00$166.562.67%1.42%
Apr 04, 2024Deane DrayRBC Capital$216.00$179.3420.44%28.11%
Mar 13, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$210.00$181.5315.68%24.55%
Jan 06, 2023-Morgan Stanley$152.00$142.356.78%-9.85%
Aug 15, 2022Brett LinzeyMizuho Securities$140.00$129.318.27%-16.97%
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The latest AMETEK stock forecast, released on Sep 10, 2024 by Christopher Glynn from Oppenheimer, set a price target of $190.00, which represents a 15.93% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($163.90), and a 12.69% increase from AME last price ($168.61).

AMETEK Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts138
Avg Price Target$190.00$198.00$199.88
Last Closing Price$168.61$168.61$168.61
Upside/Downside12.69%17.43%18.55%

In the current month, the average price target of AMETEK stock is $190.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 12.69% increase as opposed to AMETEK's last price of $168.61. This month's average price target is down -4.04% compared to last quarter, and down -4.94% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 10, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 05, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Aug 02, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024Oppenheimer-OutperformUpgrade
May 06, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyBuyHold
Apr 04, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 02, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyBuyHold
Feb 03, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 06, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 03, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
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AMETEK's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Sep 10, 2024. The company gave AME a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

AMETEK Financial Forecast


AMETEK Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$1.73B$1.62B$1.65B$1.60B$1.63B$1.55B-$1.46B$1.50B$1.44B$1.39B$1.22B$1.20B$1.13B$1.01B$1.20B$1.30B$1.28B
Avg Forecast$2.00B$1.90B$1.89B$1.96B$1.92B$1.82B$1.82B$1.82B$1.80B$1.71B$1.78B$1.78B$1.73B$1.66B$1.64B$1.54B$1.59B$1.51B$1.45B$1.46B$1.47B$1.41B$1.33B$1.17B$1.20B$1.12B$988.55M$1.23B$1.34B$1.28B
High Forecast$2.05B$1.94B$1.94B$2.01B$1.96B$1.86B$1.86B$1.86B$1.85B$1.72B$1.82B$1.82B$1.74B$1.70B$1.68B$1.57B$1.62B$1.55B$1.45B$1.48B$1.49B$1.43B$1.35B$1.19B$1.22B$1.13B$1.00B$1.25B$1.36B$1.30B
Low Forecast$1.99B$1.88B$1.88B$1.94B$1.90B$1.80B$1.81B$1.80B$1.79B$1.70B$1.77B$1.76B$1.71B$1.63B$1.62B$1.53B$1.57B$1.50B$1.45B$1.44B$1.45B$1.39B$1.32B$1.15B$1.19B$1.10B$974.75M$1.21B$1.32B$1.26B
# Analysts54544343585241299555566671010101066
Surprise %------------1.00%0.98%1.01%1.04%1.02%1.03%-1.00%1.02%1.02%1.04%1.04%1.00%1.01%1.02%0.98%0.97%1.00%

AMETEK's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $1.78B, with a low forecast of $1.76B, and a high forecast of $1.82B. AME's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.78% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.73B (Dec 23).

AMETEK EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544343585241299555566671010101066
EBITDA------------$444.99M$438.13M$418.79M$400.17M$401.52M$463.50M-$433.91M$437.43M$414.82M$387.39M$356.02M$361.05M$332.26M$290.46M$439.88M$355.13M$350.80M
Avg Forecast$508.88M$482.55M$481.08M$498.01M$486.68M$461.15M$462.41M$462.24M$458.04M$434.63M$452.49M$500.23M$440.35M$421.15M$415.77M$454.75M$403.08M$429.46M$367.68M$413.41M$413.87M$390.42M$373.43M$334.87M$343.52M$303.67M$242.05M$417.21M$337.89M$333.43M
High Forecast$520.66M$493.72M$492.21M$509.54M$497.95M$471.83M$473.12M$472.94M$468.64M$437.19M$462.96M$600.28M$442.89M$432.96M$425.39M$545.71M$412.41M$515.36M$367.68M$496.10M$496.65M$468.51M$448.12M$401.84M$412.23M$364.41M$290.46M$500.65M$405.47M$400.12M
Low Forecast$504.61M$478.50M$477.04M$493.83M$482.60M$457.28M$458.53M$458.36M$454.19M$432.07M$448.69M$400.18M$435.26M$413.60M$412.28M$363.80M$399.70M$343.57M$367.68M$330.73M$331.10M$312.34M$298.75M$267.90M$274.82M$242.94M$193.64M$333.77M$270.31M$266.75M
Surprise %------------1.01%1.04%1.01%0.88%1.00%1.08%-1.05%1.06%1.06%1.04%1.06%1.05%1.09%1.20%1.05%1.05%1.05%

2 analysts predict AME's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $500.23M, with a high of $600.28M and a low of $400.18M. This is 12.41% upper than AMETEK's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $444.99M.

AMETEK Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544343585241299555566671010101066
Net Income------------$342.86M$340.37M$324.24M$305.71M$307.08M$297.64M-$272.45M$281.68M$257.46M$231.68M$219.23M$221.03M$204.58M$166.22M$280.62M$220.78M$220.75M
Avg Forecast$446.02M$434.41M$436.73M$441.38M$443.70M$418.15M$420.01M$412.11M$425.84M$375.59M$381.87M$314.09M$378.49M$366.13M$350.92M$285.53M$341.65M$266.55M$299.33M$259.58M$266.51M$242.32M$223.33M$206.21M$210.30M$186.98M$138.51M$266.15M$210.06M$209.82M
High Forecast$459.44M$447.48M$449.87M$454.66M$457.05M$430.73M$432.64M$424.51M$438.65M$382.54M$393.36M$376.90M$390.17M$370.76M$361.47M$342.64M$351.93M$319.86M$299.33M$311.49M$319.82M$290.78M$268.00M$247.45M$252.35M$224.38M$166.22M$319.38M$252.07M$251.78M
Low Forecast$441.16M$429.67M$431.97M$436.56M$438.86M$413.58M$415.42M$407.61M$421.20M$373.27M$377.71M$251.27M$362.14M$363.81M$347.09M$228.43M$337.93M$213.24M$299.33M$207.66M$213.21M$193.85M$178.66M$164.97M$168.24M$149.59M$110.81M$212.92M$168.05M$167.86M
Surprise %------------0.91%0.93%0.92%1.07%0.90%1.12%-1.05%1.06%1.06%1.04%1.06%1.05%1.09%1.20%1.05%1.05%1.05%

AMETEK's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $314.09M, with a range of $251.27M to $376.90M. AME's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -8.39% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $342.86M (Dec 23).

AMETEK SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544343585241299555566671010101066
SG&A------------$170.04M$163.78M$174.13M$169.05M$163.92M$162.67M-$156.45M$160.20M$153.72M$157.02M$133.00M$130.87M$123.50M$115.74M$145.53M$148.99M$152.31M
Avg Forecast$219.69M$208.32M$207.69M$215.00M$210.11M$199.09M$199.63M$199.56M$197.74M$187.64M$195.35M$180.36M$190.11M$181.82M$179.49M$163.97M$174.02M$159.14M$158.73M$149.06M$151.57M$144.67M$151.36M$125.10M$124.51M$112.87M$96.45M$138.03M$141.76M$144.77M
High Forecast$224.78M$213.14M$212.49M$219.98M$214.97M$203.69M$204.25M$204.17M$202.32M$188.74M$199.87M$216.44M$191.20M$186.92M$183.65M$196.76M$178.04M$190.97M$158.73M$178.87M$181.89M$173.61M$181.64M$150.12M$149.42M$135.45M$115.74M$165.64M$170.11M$173.73M
Low Forecast$217.85M$206.57M$205.94M$213.20M$208.34M$197.42M$197.96M$197.88M$196.08M$186.53M$193.71M$144.29M$187.91M$178.56M$177.99M$131.17M$172.56M$127.31M$158.73M$119.25M$121.26M$115.74M$121.09M$100.08M$99.61M$90.30M$77.16M$110.42M$113.41M$115.82M
Surprise %------------0.89%0.90%0.97%1.03%0.94%1.02%-1.05%1.06%1.06%1.04%1.06%1.05%1.09%1.20%1.05%1.05%1.05%

AMETEK's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $180.36M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $144.29M to $216.44M. The forecast indicates a 6.07% rise compared to AME last annual SG&A of $170.04M (Dec 23).

AMETEK EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts54544343585241299555566671010101066
EPS------------$1.49$1.48$1.41$1.33$1.34$1.30-$1.18$1.22$1.11$1.00$0.95$0.96$0.89$0.73$1.23$0.97$0.97
Avg Forecast$1.92$1.87$1.88$1.90$1.91$1.80$1.81$1.77$1.83$1.62$1.64$1.59$1.63$1.58$1.51$1.41$1.47$1.37$1.29$1.27$1.30$1.18$1.10$1.01$1.03$0.94$0.73$0.96$1.03$1.01
High Forecast$1.98$1.93$1.94$1.96$1.97$1.85$1.86$1.83$1.89$1.65$1.69$1.64$1.68$1.60$1.56$1.45$1.51$1.41$1.29$1.30$1.32$1.20$1.12$1.03$1.05$0.95$0.74$0.98$1.04$1.03
Low Forecast$1.90$1.85$1.86$1.88$1.89$1.78$1.79$1.75$1.81$1.61$1.63$1.58$1.56$1.57$1.49$1.40$1.45$1.36$1.29$1.25$1.28$1.16$1.08$1.00$1.01$0.92$0.71$0.94$1.01$0.99
Surprise %------------0.91%0.94%0.93%0.94%0.91%0.95%-0.93%0.94%0.94%0.91%0.94%0.93%0.95%1.01%1.28%0.95%0.96%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, AMETEK's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.59, with a low estimate of $1.58 and a high estimate of $1.64. This represents a 6.93% increase compared to AME previous annual EPS of $1.49 (Dec 23).

AMETEK Peer Comparison by Price Target


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CXTCrane NXT$57.94$95.5064.83%Buy
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EMREmerson Electric$103.90$116.5512.18%Buy
AOSA. O. Smith$82.47$87.676.31%Buy
FELEFranklin Electric$100.12$103.002.88%Buy
AMEAMETEK$168.57$173.302.81%Buy
FLSFlowserve$47.16$48.001.78%Buy
DCIDonaldson Company$71.64$68.25-4.73%Hold
PNRPentair$93.91$86.54-7.85%Buy
ITWIllinois Tool Works$254.72$230.92-9.34%Hold
ITTITT$139.14$124.50-10.52%Buy
PHParker-Hannifin$605.17$517.79-14.44%Buy
IRIngersoll Rand$93.97$70.33-25.16%Buy

AME Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, AMETEK (AME) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 71.43% of AME's total ratings.

AMETEK (AME) average price target is $173.3 with a range of $140 to $216, implying a 2.78% from its last price of $168.61. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AME stock, the company can go up by 2.78% (from the last price of $168.61 to the average price target of $173.3), up by 28.11% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.97% based on the lowest stock price target.

AME's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $173.3 does not support the claim that AMETEK can reach $300 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $190 price target for AMETEK (AME) this month, up 12.69% from its last price of $168.61. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 17.43% and increased by 18.55%, respectively.

AMETEK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $7.37B (high $7.54B, low $7.31B), average EBITDA is $1.87B (high $1.92B, low $1.86B), average net income is $1.69B (high $1.74B, low $1.68B), average SG&A $808.38M (high $827.09M, low $801.6M), and average EPS is $7.29 (high $7.51, low $7.21). AME's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $7.76B (high $7.94B, low $7.69B), average EBITDA is $1.97B (high $2.02B, low $1.95B), average net income is $1.76B (high $1.81B, low $1.74B), average SG&A $850.7M (high $870.39M, low $843.56M), and average EPS is $7.57 (high $7.8, low $7.49).

Based on AMETEK's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $6.6B, beating the average analysts forecast of $6.57B by 0.43%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.71B, missing the average prediction of $1.73B by -1.42%. The company's net income was $1.31B, missing the average estimation of $1.38B by -4.91%. Apple's SG&A was $677.01M, missing the average forecast of $715.38M by -5.36%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.7, missing the average prediction of $6.13 by -6.99%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), AMETEK's revenue was $1.73B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.73B by -0.18%. The company's EBITDA was $444.99M, beating the average prediction of $440.35M by 1.05%. AMETEK's net income was $342.86M, missing the average estimation of $378.49M by -9.41%. The company's SG&A was $170.04M, missing the average forecast of $190.11M by -10.55%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.49, missing the average prediction of $1.63 by -8.55%