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AMETEK, Inc. (AME) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $233.19 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.6% away).

AMETEK manufactures electronic instruments for process, power, and aerospace markets and electromechanical devices for aerospace/defense, medical, and automation markets through two segments, EIG and EMG, globally. International sales represented 48.2% of 2025 net sales, with... Read more

$233.19+1.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#32 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $221.59Target $237.16(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$250.00+7.2%18 analysts
$237.16our TP
$233.19price
$250.00mean
$208
$273

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $233.19 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.6% away). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.6% away)
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)35.6
P/E (Fwd)26.1
Mkt Cap$52.2B
EV/EBITDA23.0
Profit Mgn20.0%
ROE14.6%
Rev Growth13.4%
Beta1.04
Dividend0.60%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV50%normal

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
3.6
Peg Ratio
3.8
Analyst Target
4.0
Forward Pe
4.8
Ps
5.5
Forward P/E: 26.1xPEG: 2.86

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.6
Growth Rank
6.5
Quality Rank
7.4
Best-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 3.9<4.5A.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $212.47Resistance $242.00

Price Targets

$222
$237
A.Upside+1.7%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.5% upside)
! Momentum score 3.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AME stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $233.19 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.6% away). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $221.59. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AME stock price target?

Take-profit target: $237.16 (+1.7% upside). Prior stop was $221.59. Stop-loss: $221.59.

What are the risks of investing in AME?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.6% away); Expensive valuation.

Is AME overvalued or undervalued?

AMETEK, Inc. trades at a P/E of 35.6 (forward 26.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AME?

25 analysts cover AME with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $250.

What does AMETEK, Inc. do?AMETEK manufactures electronic instruments for process, power, and aerospace markets and electromechanical devices for...

AMETEK manufactures electronic instruments for process, power, and aerospace markets and electromechanical devices for aerospace/defense, medical, and automation markets through two segments, EIG and EMG, globally. International sales represented 48.2% of 2025 net sales, with manufacturing operations in 22 countries outside the U.S.

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