KeyCorp Issues Positive Forecast for AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Stock Price

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) had its target price lifted by KeyCorp from $235.00 to $260.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. KeyCorp currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $198.00 to $204.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of AMETEK from $212.00 to $229.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on AMETEK from $219.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on AMETEK from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $271.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $239.27.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $227.73 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $52.42 billion, a PE ratio of 35.58, a PEG ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $209.65 and a 200 day moving average of $195.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK has a 12 month low of $145.02 and a 12 month high of $234.56.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The company’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.87 EPS. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that AMETEK will post 7.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.56%.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In other news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.39, for a total transaction of $17,282,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 348,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,531,272.45. The trade was a 20.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total transaction of $1,309,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 137,088 shares of company stock worth $27,212,340 in the last quarter. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMETEK

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 0.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,173,705 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,108,657,000 after acquiring an additional 176,040 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in AMETEK by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,763,684 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,835,573,000 after purchasing an additional 126,381 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in AMETEK by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,794,236 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,044,009,000 after purchasing an additional 104,139 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,463,518 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $839,141,000 after buying an additional 209,043 shares during the period. Finally, Flossbach Von Storch SE grew its position in shares of AMETEK by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 3,820,376 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $784,361,000 after buying an additional 36,535 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue up ~13.4% Y/Y and EPS beating consensus ($2.01 vs. $1.94). Strong top‑line growth and margin resilience underpin the bull case. AMETEK Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reacted with some upgrades: KeyCorp raised its price target to $260 (overweight) and DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy at $240 — both signal upside from current levels and support the stock. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK announced the acquisition of LKC Technologies (ophthalmic diagnostics), adding a niche healthcare/medical device asset that diversifies revenue and enhances long‑term growth optionality. AMETEK Acquires LKC Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: The company hosted an earnings call and published transcripts; management reiterated a confident long‑term outlook while discussing drivers behind the record results — useful for modeling but not market‑moving by itself. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summaries and earnings recaps (Zacks, Globe and Mail, Seeking Alpha transcripts) confirm beats on EPS and revenue and provide detail for financial models. Zacks: AMETEK Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in slightly below Street expectations for EPS (7.870–8.070 vs. ~8.00 consensus) and Q1 guidance was marginally light — this tempered enthusiasm after the beat. MarketBeat: AMETEK Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged tariff uncertainty and margin pressure in pockets of the business; analysts and commentary note acquisitions and niche expansion helped offset margin headwinds but risks remain. MSN: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious on valuation — Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold with a $215 target and independent commentary warns that high valuation could lead to downgrades if execution slips. That contributes to short‑term selling pressure. TipRanks: Hold Rating

About AMETEK

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices that serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company designs and produces precision instruments, electronic measurement devices, specialty sensors, and electric motors and motion control systems. Its product portfolio includes analytical and monitoring instruments, calibration equipment, power supplies, embedded electronics, and industrial motors and drives used for critical applications.

The company operates through two primary business platforms — an electronic instruments group focused on analytical, test and measurement and sensor products, and an electromechanical group that supplies motors, actuators, and related power and motion solutions.