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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Ametek Inc, 8 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $230.00 to $316.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $262.58 sits 10% above the current $237.76. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 7 to 8 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 8% this year and 6% next, consensus EPS building from about $2.17 next quarter toward $9.60 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy862%
Hold538%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Ametek Inc.
As of Sep, 8 of 13 firms rate AME a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AME EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.17
Range $2.11 – $2.25 · 19 analysts · +8% YoY
Next period, 19 analysts expect Ametek Inc to earn $2.17 a share (range $2.11 – $2.25), versus $2.01 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.34, growing to $9.60 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.2B
Range $2.1B – $2.4B · 19 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.2B (range $2.1B – $2.4B), +6.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $8.2B, rising to $9.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Ametek Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AME.
#1
Steve Barger
Keybanc · Rank #88
Buy
$295.00+24.1% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Julian Mitchell
Barclays · Rank #152
Hold
$230.00-3.3% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#3
Andrew Kaplowitz
Citigroup · Rank #211
Hold
$261.00+9.8% to target
Overall win rate
42%
+ Follow
#4
Deane Dray
RBC Capital · Rank #261
Buy
$291.00+22.4% to target
Overall win rate
39%
+ Follow
#5
Matt Summerville
DA Davidson · Rank #296
Buy
$285.00+19.9% to target
Overall win rate
33%
+ Follow
AME stock forecast FAQ
What is AME's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $262.58 for Ametek Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $316.00 high to a $230.00 low.
Is AME stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AME?+
The Street-high target is $316.00 (Truist Securities), and the Street-low is $230.00 (Barclays). The average of all 12 active targets is $262.58.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AME?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Ametek Inc, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AME?+
Among analysts who currently cover AME, Steve Barger of Keybanc has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #88). Their current call is Buy with a $295.00 target.
What is Ametek Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.17 per share (range $2.11 – $2.25) across 19 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.34, rising to $9.60 the following year.
How much revenue is Ametek Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.2B (range $2.1B – $2.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $8.2B, growing to $9.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AME lately?+
As of Sep, 8 of 13 firms rate AME a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AME calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
