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The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering Ametek Inc, 7 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 $303.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $251.64 sits 4% above the current $241.45. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 8% this year and 6% next, consensus EPS building from about $2.05 next quarter toward $8.81 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy758%
Hold542%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Ametek Inc.
As of Jul, 7 of 12 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
$2.05
Range $2.01 – $2.10 · 17 analysts · +8% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect Ametek Inc to earn $2.05 a share (range $2.01 – $2.10), versus $1.89 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.15, growing to $8.81 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.0B
Range $2.0B – $2.1B · 17 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.0B (range $2.0B – $2.1B), +6.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $8.0B, rising to $8.5B 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 #91
Buy
No targeton AME
Overall win rate
47%
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#2
Andrew Kaplowitz
Citigroup · Rank #143
Hold
$257.00+6.4% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#3
Julian Mitchell
Barclays · Rank #161
Hold
$230.00-4.7% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#4
Matt Summerville
DA Davidson · Rank #231
Buy
$265.00+9.8% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#5
Deane Dray
RBC Capital · Rank #280
Buy
$260.00+7.7% to target
Overall win rate
34%
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AME stock forecast FAQ
What is AME's average 12-month price target?+
The 11 analysts with a live target average $251.64 for Ametek Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $303.00 high to a $230.00 low.
Is AME stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 7 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 $303.00 (Truist Securities), and the Street-low is $230.00 (Barclays). The average of all 11 active targets is $251.64.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AME?+
12 analysts have an active rating on Ametek Inc, and 11 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 #91). Their current call is Buy.
What is Ametek Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.05 per share (range $2.01 – $2.10) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.15, rising to $8.81 the following year.
How much revenue is Ametek Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.0B (range $2.0B – $2.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $8.0B, growing to $8.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AME lately?+
As of Jul, 7 of 12 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.
