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With a market cap of $43.2 billion, AMETEK, Inc. (AME) is a global leader in manufacturing advanced electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The company operates through two segments: Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG), serving diverse industries including aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and power.
Shares of the Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. AME stock has increased 15.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned nearly 19%. Moreover, shares of AMETEK are up 3.7% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s nearly 10% gain.
Focusing more closely, the industrial tools maker stock has also lagged behind the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 20.7% return over the past 52 weeks.
Shares of AMETEK jumped 4.6% on Jul. 31 after the company posted stronger-than-expected Q2 2025 results, with adjusted EPS of $1.78 and revenue of $1.8 billion. Growth was driven by a 6% year-over-year sales increase in the Electromechanical Group (EMG) to $618.5 million, supported by strong organic demand, record operating income, robust margin expansion, and contributions from the recent FARO Technologies acquisition. The company also raised its 2025 adjusted EPS forecast to $7.06 - $7.20 and now expects annual sales growth in the mid-single digits versus its prior low-single-digit outlook.
For the fiscal year ending in December 2025, analysts expect AMETEK’s adjusted EPS to grow 4.5% year-over-year to $7.14. The company's earnings surprise history is promising. It topped the consensus estimates in the last four quarters.
Among the 17 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” That’s based on 11 “Strong Buy” ratings, one “Moderate Buy,” four “Holds,” and one “Strong Sell.”
On Aug. 1, Mizuho raised Ametek’s price target to $225 and maintained an “Outperform” rating.
As of writing, the stock is trading below the mean price target of $207. The Street-high price target of $225 implies a potential upside of 21.4% from the current price levels.
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