AMETEK stock gains 1.21 percent as average target reaches USD 266.69

Published on 09/28/2026 at 09:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AMETEK stock closed at USD 250.74 on September 25, while Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 2.09 topped USD 1.99 consensus. Full-year guidance is USD 8.20-8.30.

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AMETEK stock (ISIN US0311001004) closed at USD 250.74 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, up 1.21 percent from USD 247.74. The latest analyst consensus puts the average 12-month target at USD 266.69, keeping earnings execution at the center of the valuation debate.

Quarterly beat supports guidance

According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, AMETEK reported adjusted EPS of USD 2.09 for Q2 2026, versus consensus of USD 1.99. Revenue reached USD 2.04 billion against USD 1.95 billion expected, a 15 percent year-over-year increase.

The company set Q3 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 2.08-2.10 and fiscal 2026 guidance at USD 8.20-8.30, according to MarketBeat. The guidance range places the annual outlook above the Q2 adjusted EPS run rate without requiring a new quarterly estimate in the article.

Targets sit above the market price

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 17 analysts on September 18, 2026, with 11 buys, five holds and one strong buy. Its average target of USD 266.69 stands 6.36 percent above the September 25 closing price of USD 250.74.

A separate Marketscreener report dated September 2, 2026, said Seaport Global raised its AMETEK price target from USD 290.00 to USD 300.00 while maintaining a Buy rating. The target revisions show that analyst expectations vary materially even as the consensus remains above the latest close.

Stock remains below yearly high

AMETEK's September 25 session reached USD 252.72 at the high and USD 248.88 at the low, with volume of 1,400,110 shares. The 52-week range was USD 179.24 to USD 261.16, leaving the stock below its yearly high while its market capitalization stood at USD 57.5 billion.

AMETEK operates through electronic instruments and electromechanical businesses serving industrial, aerospace, power, medical and measurement applications, according to Yahoo Finance. That mix links the latest revenue growth to several end markets rather than to a single product category.

AMETEK stock closed at USD 250.74

AMETEK stock closed at USD 250.74 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, with a 1.21 percent daily gain and a USD 57.5 billion market capitalization. The next valuation checkpoint is whether the Q3 guidance range of USD 2.08-2.10 adjusted EPS supports the average analyst target of USD 266.69.