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 $174.80 (represents a -10.71% downside from AME’s last price of $195.76) 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 $174.80 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $219.00 to $140.00. This represents a potential -10.71% downside from AME's last price of $195.76.

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%), 1 'Hold' (14.29%), 1 'Sell' (14.29%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

AMETEK Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 09, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$219.00$166.9231.20%11.87%
Sep 10, 2024Christopher GlynnOppenheimer$190.00$163.9015.93%-2.94%
Aug 02, 2024Scott GrahamSeaport Global$200.00$154.0029.87%2.17%
Jul 02, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$204.00$165.5723.21%4.21%
May 22, 2024Christopher GlynnOppenheimer$200.00$169.1318.25%2.17%
May 06, 2024Scott GrahamSeaport Global$208.00$168.0623.77%6.25%
May 06, 2024Richard EastmanRobert W. Baird$171.00$166.562.67%-12.65%
Apr 04, 2024Deane DrayRBC Capital$216.00$179.3420.44%10.34%
Mar 13, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$210.00$181.5315.68%7.27%
Jan 06, 2023-Morgan Stanley$152.00$142.356.78%-22.35%
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The latest AMETEK stock forecast, released on Oct 09, 2024 by Jamie Cook from Truist Financial, set a price target of $219.00, which represents a 31.20% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($166.92), and a 11.87% increase from AME last price ($195.76).

AMETEK Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-29
Avg Price Target-$204.50$202.00
Last Closing Price$195.76$195.76$195.76
Upside/Downside-100.00%4.46%3.19%

In the current month, the average price target of AMETEK stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to AMETEK's last price of $195.76. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 07, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldSellDowngrade
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
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AMETEK's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Oct 07, 2024. The company Downgrade its AME rating from "Hold" to "Sell".

AMETEK Financial Forecast


AMETEK Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 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$1.51B$1.46B$1.50B$1.44B$1.39B$1.22B$1.20B$1.13B$1.01B$1.20B$1.30B$1.28B
Avg Forecast$2.03B$1.90B$1.91B$1.92B$1.92B$1.82B$1.82B$1.80B$1.82B$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$2.06B$1.93B$1.94B$1.94B$1.95B$1.84B$1.84B$1.83B$1.84B$1.72B$1.78B$1.78B$1.74B$1.70B$1.66B$1.56B$1.61B$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
Low Forecast$2.01B$1.88B$1.88B$1.89B$1.90B$1.79B$1.79B$1.79B$1.81B$1.70B$1.78B$1.78B$1.71B$1.63B$1.61B$1.52B$1.56B$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
# Analysts3333444684224129955556666910101099
Surprise %------------1.00%0.98%1.01%1.04%1.02%1.03%1.05%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 $1.78B, and a high forecast of $1.78B. 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 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444684224129955556666910101099
EBITDA------------$444.99M$438.13M$418.79M$400.17M$401.52M$463.50M$443.91M$433.91M$437.43M$414.82M$387.39M$356.02M$361.05M$332.26M$290.46M$439.88M$355.13M$350.80M
Avg Forecast$588.98M$551.46M$553.29M$555.11M$556.69M$525.66M$526.74M$522.17M$527.26M$495.35M$515.95M$500.23M$502.10M$480.21M$474.07M$454.75M$455.26M$384.43M$367.68M$413.41M$372.90M$357.64M$338.89M$334.87M$305.45M$283.61M$251.05M$417.21M$340.31M$324.56M
High Forecast$597.07M$559.04M$560.89M$562.74M$564.34M$532.88M$533.97M$529.34M$533.08M$496.99M$515.95M$600.28M$505.00M$493.68M$480.58M$545.71M$546.31M$384.43M$367.68M$496.10M$372.90M$357.64M$338.89M$401.84M$305.45M$283.61M$251.05M$500.65M$340.31M$324.56M
Low Forecast$580.71M$543.72M$545.52M$547.31M$548.87M$518.28M$519.34M$519.19M$524.35M$493.72M$515.95M$400.18M$496.30M$471.60M$467.41M$363.80M$364.21M$384.43M$367.68M$330.73M$372.90M$357.64M$338.89M$267.90M$305.45M$283.61M$251.05M$333.77M$340.31M$324.56M
Surprise %------------0.89%0.91%0.88%0.88%0.88%1.21%1.21%1.05%1.17%1.16%1.14%1.06%1.18%1.17%1.16%1.05%1.04%1.08%

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 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444684224129955556666910101099
Net Income------------$342.86M$340.37M$324.24M$305.71M$307.08M$297.64M$282.37M$272.45M$281.68M$257.46M$231.68M$219.23M$221.03M$204.58M$166.22M$280.62M$220.78M$220.75M
Avg Forecast$475.29M$456.71M$452.84M$446.64M$443.83M$420.01M$417.79M$408.77M$430.55M$375.29M$381.74M$314.09M$378.36M$366.00M$350.80M$285.53M$293.16M$318.48M$299.68M$259.58M$301.83M$274.45M$256.22M$206.21M$239.12M$217.73M$168.69M$266.15M$238.40M$235.08M
High Forecast$483.77M$464.86M$460.93M$454.62M$451.76M$427.51M$425.25M$413.55M$435.23M$385.12M$381.76M$376.90M$390.04M$370.63M$357.06M$342.64M$351.80M$330.01M$299.68M$311.49M$301.83M$281.87M$266.87M$247.45M$239.12M$217.73M$168.69M$319.38M$238.40M$235.08M
Low Forecast$466.61M$448.37M$444.57M$438.49M$435.73M$412.34M$410.16M$403.98M$428.21M$365.47M$381.72M$251.27M$362.01M$363.68M$344.39M$228.43M$234.53M$306.95M$299.68M$207.66M$301.83M$267.03M$245.57M$164.97M$239.12M$217.73M$168.69M$212.92M$238.40M$235.08M
Surprise %------------0.91%0.93%0.92%1.07%1.05%0.93%0.94%1.05%0.93%0.94%0.90%1.06%0.92%0.94%0.99%1.05%0.93%0.94%

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 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444684224129955556666910101099
SG&A------------$170.04M$163.78M$174.13M$169.05M$163.92M$162.67M$161.53M$156.45M$160.20M$153.72M$157.02M$133.00M$130.87M$123.50M$115.74M$145.53M$148.99M$152.31M
Avg Forecast$223.00M$208.79M$209.49M$210.18M$210.77M$199.02M$199.43M$197.70M$199.63M$187.55M$195.35M$180.36M$190.11M$181.82M$179.49M$163.97M$166.73M$165.96M$158.73M$149.06M$160.99M$154.40M$146.31M$125.10M$131.87M$122.44M$108.38M$138.03M$146.92M$140.12M
High Forecast$226.06M$211.66M$212.36M$213.06M$213.67M$201.76M$202.17M$200.42M$201.84M$188.17M$195.35M$216.44M$191.20M$186.92M$181.96M$196.76M$200.08M$165.96M$158.73M$178.87M$160.99M$154.40M$146.31M$150.12M$131.87M$122.44M$108.38M$165.64M$146.92M$140.12M
Low Forecast$219.87M$205.86M$206.54M$207.22M$207.81M$196.23M$196.63M$196.57M$198.53M$186.93M$195.35M$144.29M$187.91M$178.56M$176.97M$131.17M$133.38M$165.96M$158.73M$119.25M$160.99M$154.40M$146.31M$100.08M$131.87M$122.44M$108.38M$110.42M$146.92M$140.12M
Surprise %------------0.89%0.90%0.97%1.03%0.98%0.98%1.02%1.05%1.00%1.00%1.07%1.06%0.99%1.01%1.07%1.05%1.01%1.09%

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 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444684224129955556666910101099
EPS------------$1.49$1.48$1.41$1.33$1.34$1.30$1.23$1.18$1.22$1.11$1.00$0.95$0.96$0.89$0.73$1.23$0.97$0.97
Avg Forecast$2.05$1.97$1.95$1.92$1.91$1.81$1.80$1.76$1.85$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$2.08$2.00$1.98$1.96$1.95$1.84$1.83$1.78$1.87$1.66$1.64$1.60$1.68$1.60$1.54$1.42$1.50$1.42$1.29$1.27$1.30$1.21$1.15$1.01$1.03$0.94$0.73$0.96$1.03$1.01
Low Forecast$2.01$1.93$1.91$1.89$1.88$1.78$1.77$1.74$1.84$1.57$1.64$1.58$1.56$1.57$1.48$1.40$1.44$1.32$1.29$1.27$1.30$1.15$1.06$1.01$1.03$0.94$0.73$0.96$1.03$1.01
Surprise %------------0.91%0.94%0.93%0.94%0.91%0.95%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 $1.60. This represents a 6.93% increase compared to AME previous annual EPS of $1.49 (Dec 23).

AMETEK Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CXTCrane NXT$58.24$89.3353.38%Buy
AOSA. O. Smith$72.97$86.5018.54%Buy
IEXIDEX$227.45$237.444.39%Buy
FELEFranklin Electric$106.64$103.00-3.41%Buy
EMREmerson Electric$128.27$120.33-6.19%Buy
PNRPentair$106.05$95.88-9.59%Buy
DCIDonaldson Company$76.01$68.25-10.21%Hold
AMEAMETEK$195.76$174.80-10.71%Buy
ITWIllinois Tool Works$269.85$230.92-14.43%Hold
ITTITT$155.46$132.60-14.70%Buy
FLSFlowserve$60.05$51.00-15.07%Buy
PHParker-Hannifin$702.68$546.07-22.29%Buy
IRIngersoll Rand$103.04$70.67-31.41%Buy

AME Forecast FAQ


Is AMETEK a good buy?

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.

What is AME's price target?

AMETEK (AME) average price target is $174.8 with a range of $140 to $219, implying a -10.71% from its last price of $195.76. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will AMETEK stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AME stock, the company can go down by -10.71% (from the last price of $195.76 to the average price target of $174.8), up by 11.87% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -28.48% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can AMETEK stock reach $300?

AME's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $174.8 does not support the claim that AMETEK can reach $300 in the near future.

What are AMETEK's analysts' financial forecasts?

AMETEK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $7.36B (high $7.46B, low $7.27B), average EBITDA is $2.13B (high $2.16B, low $2.11B), average net income is $1.69B (high $1.72B, low $1.66B), average SG&A $806.93M (high $818.02M, low $797.25M), and average EPS is $7.28 (high $7.4, low $7.16). AME's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $7.77B (high $7.87B, low $7.66B), average EBITDA is $2.25B (high $2.28B, low $2.22B), average net income is $1.83B (high $1.86B, low $1.8B), average SG&A $851.46M (high $863.15M, low $839.5M), and average EPS is $7.89 (high $8.03, low $7.74).

Did the AME's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

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 $1.91B by -10.66%. The company's net income was $1.31B, missing the average estimation of $1.38B by -4.89%. 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, missing the average prediction of $502.1M by -11.37%. AMETEK's net income was $342.86M, missing the average estimation of $378.36M by -9.38%. 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%