AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Raised to Buy at Wall Street Zen

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Oppenheimer lowered AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $257.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial set a $265.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AME opened at $233.59 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $217.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $199.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK has a 1-year low of $145.02 and a 1-year high of $239.94.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The company had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.87 EPS. AMETEK’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that AMETEK will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In related news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total transaction of $5,727,966.40. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total transaction of $1,309,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 22,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock worth $27,212,340. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $295,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its holdings in AMETEK by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 3,558 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $644,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth approximately $82,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its position in shares of AMETEK by 1.0% in the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 524,946 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $94,994,000 after acquiring an additional 5,149 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its holdings in AMETEK by 23.0% during the 2nd quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 11,360 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,056,000 after purchasing an additional 2,121 shares during the period. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near-term EPS estimates for AMETEK, increasing Q1–Q4 2026 quarter forecasts (Q1 to $1.89, Q2 to $1.96, Q3 to $1.99, Q4 to $2.12) and pushing FY2026 to $7.97 — above recent consensus — implying better-than-expected near-term earnings momentum. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped 2027–2028 forecasts (FY2027 to $8.42 from $8.23; FY2028 to $9.14) and lifted several 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling an improved multi-year earnings trajectory that supports valuation expansion for a stock trading at a premium multiple. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context: a recent Benzinga piece providing P/E ratio insights may be useful for investors assessing whether the upgraded earnings justify AMETEK’s current premium multiple. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK

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.