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Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.86: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend.

Amentum Holdings is a global advanced engineering and technology solutions provider to U.S. and allied government agencies, formed in September 2024 through a merger of legacy Amentum with Jacobs Solutions' Critical Mission Solutions business. The company operates two... Read more

$25.86+22.8% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#15 of 21 Specialty Business Services
Stop $24.38Target $31.79(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.0:1
Analyst target$36.55+41.3%11 analysts
$31.79our TP
$25.86price
$36.55mean
$42

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.86: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government (81.0%)
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)63.4
P/E (Fwd)9.2
Mkt Cap$6.2B
EV/EBITDA9.9
Profit Mgn0.7%
ROE1.8%
Rev Growth-5.2%
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.08bearish
IV80%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerU.S. federal government81%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The U.S. federal government represented 81% of our revenues for the year ended October 3, 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

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

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
1.2
Value Rank
5.1

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.2
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.1%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

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

Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.3
Roe
0.6
Operating Margin
1.4
Roa
1.8
Piotroski F
4.4
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
5.3
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 651% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesMomentum 2.0<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 3.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $25.13Resistance $28.54

Price Targets

$24
$32
A.Upside+22.9%
A.R:R3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 2.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMTM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $25.86: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $24.38. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AMTM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $31.79 (+22.8% upside). Prior stop was $24.38. Stop-loss: $24.38.

What are the risks of investing in AMTM?

Concentration risk — Customer: U.S. federal government (81.0%); Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is AMTM overvalued or undervalued?

Amentum Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 63.4 (forward 9.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AMTM?

17 analysts cover AMTM with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $37.

What does Amentum Holdings, Inc. do?Amentum Holdings is a global advanced engineering and technology solutions provider to U.S. and allied government...

Amentum Holdings is a global advanced engineering and technology solutions provider to U.S. and allied government agencies, formed in September 2024 through a merger of legacy Amentum with Jacobs Solutions' Critical Mission Solutions business. The company operates two segments—Digital Solutions and Global Engineering Solutions—with approximately 50,000 employees in over 70 countries. The U.S. federal government represented 81% of revenues for fiscal year 2025.

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