AMETEK stock at USD 249.37 between USD 248.52 and USD 250.15
Published on 10/12/2026 at 15:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- AMETEK stock was last at USD 249.37 on October 12, 2026, between the intraday low of USD 248.52 and high of USD 250.15.
- The stock carried a 36.46 P/E and a USD 57.2 billion market capitalization.
- Zacks Research raised its third-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share estimate to USD 2.11 from USD 2.08 on October 7, 2026.
- Eaton traded at USD 427.74 and Rockwell Automation at USD 434.60 on October 12, 2026.
AMETEK Inc. (US0311001004) was last at USD 249.37 on the NYSE on October 12, 2026 at 9:41 a.m. ET, between the session low of USD 248.52 and high of USD 250.15. The stock sits 4.52 percent below its 52-week high of USD 261.16, making range placement more important than a daily direction signal.
Valuation stays measurable
AMETEK carried a 36.46 P/E and a market capitalization of USD 57.2 billion on October 12, 2026. Its 52-week range ran from USD 179.79 to USD 261.16, putting the latest price 38.70 percent above the low and 4.52 percent below the high.
For investors, the valuation comparison is clear in the numbers. The current P/E is below Eaton's 43.51 but below Rockwell Automation's 40.82 as well, while AMETEK's market value remains far smaller than Eaton's USD 166.1 billion.
Analyst estimates move higher
According to MarketBeat on October 9, 2026, Zacks Research lifted its third-quarter 2026 earnings-per-share estimate to USD 2.11 from USD 2.08, a 1.44 percent increase, and maintained a Strong Buy rating. The same report placed the current-year consensus estimate at USD 8.42 and the average price target at USD 267.00.
That average target stands 7.06 percent above the latest NYSE price, calculated against USD 249.37. The comparison gives the market a concrete valuation marker without turning the target into a forecast.
Comparison with peers
AMETEK (NYSE, USD): P/E 36.46, market capitalization USD 57.2 billion
Eaton (NYSE, USD): minus 0.43 percent, P/E 43.51, market capitalization USD 166.1 billion
Rockwell Automation (NYSE, USD): plus 0.46 percent, P/E 40.82, market capitalization USD 48.4 billion
Price and market position
AMETEK develops electronic instruments and electromechanical devices through its Electronic Instruments Group and Electromechanical Group, serving industrial, aerospace, power and specialized markets. Its latest quoted price leaves the stock closer to its yearly high than to its yearly low, while the peer comparison places its earnings multiple below both named industrial technology companies.
AMETEK was last at USD 249.37 on the NYSE on October 12, 2026 at 9:41 a.m. ET, with a session range of USD 248.52 to USD 250.15. Market context: Market report S&P 500.
AMETEK stock facts
- Company: AMETEK, Inc.
- ISIN: US0311001004
- Ticker: AME
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price (as of October 12, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ET): USD 249.37
- Market capitalization: USD 57.2 billion (as of October 12, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 179.79-261.16 (as of October 12, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Electrical Equipment and Parts
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
