AMETEK, Inc. (AME) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
AME price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedAME is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $248.58
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $184.19–$258.52
- Market cap
- $57B
- From 52-week high
- -3.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 229M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #61 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
AMETEK, Inc. manufactures electronic instruments and electromechanical devices for customers in industrial, aerospace, defense, and medical markets. The company operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions worldwide.
AME currently ranks #61 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $57B
- P/E (trailing)
- 31x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $7.86B
- Net margin
- 20.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.96
- Gross margin
- 36.0%
- Debt / equity
- 0.21
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 8.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 229M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 65 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $244.77
- 200-day average
- $232.47
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.33 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 0.54%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 6
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-15
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-30
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+5.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+3.6%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.4%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.3%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.6%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+2.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 14 buy · 5 hold · 1 sell (20 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $282
- Target vs last price
- +13.4%
What our data shows for AME
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for AME, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $184.19–$258.52.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 65.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for AME
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent AME news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for AME is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- AME DCF Analysis: Intrinsic Value $110 vs Price $247 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: A DCF analysis valuing AME at $110 per share presents a significant gap from the current market price of $247, suggesting the stock trades well above the intrinsic value derived through discounted cash flow methodology. TickrTrends currently assesses AME as fairly valued, which contrasts with the DCF finding and indicates differing valuation perspectives within the market. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the company's future cash flow generation justifies the current premium pricing or if market sentiment will eventually realign with the more conservative DCF assessment. - Is AME Overvalued? DCF Says Worth $110 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
TickrTrends take: AME's current TickrTrends assessment of fairly valued provides a useful benchmark for comparing against the DCF estimate of $110 presented in recent analysis. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether AME's trading price moves closer to or further from the $110 target, as this would indicate whether the market is pricing in expectations that differ from the DCF model's assumptions. Since AME operates in the Industrials sector, shifts in economic outlook or sector-specific conditions could influence whether the DCF valuation remains relevant to the fairly valued designation. - AME Maintained by Citigroup -- Price Target Raised to $263 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
TickrTrends take: Citigroup's price target raise to $263 for AME occurs within a Fairly valued assessment from TickrTrends, suggesting the analyst adjustment reflects confidence in the company's fundamentals rather than a shift toward undervaluation. Given AME's Industrials sector positioning, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this target revision correlates with improvements in earnings growth or margin expansion that would justify premium valuations. The maintenance of the rating alongside the price target increase indicates Citigroup sees value potential aligned with fair pricing rather than signaling a dramatic repricing opportunity.
More AME news
- AME Maintained by Baird -- Price Target Raised to $280 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
- Is AME Overvalued? DCF Says Worth $110 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-30)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is AME stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), AME is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is AME's TickrTrends verdict?
AME's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does AME compare to other Industrials stocks?
AME ranks #61 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is AME overbought or oversold?
AME's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does AME pay a dividend?
Yes. AME paid $1.33 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 0.54% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-15.
When does AME report earnings next?
AME's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does AME usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters AME beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about AME?
Of 20 analysts covering AME, 14 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $282 (+13.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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