AMETEK stock holds firm after earnings beat and guidance raise
Published on 09/01/2026 at 09:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AMETEK Inc. (US0311001004) is backed by a $2.09 per-share second-quarter result, $2.04 billion in revenue, and full-year EPS guidance of $8.20 to $8.30 after the latest report.
The same update showed revenue up 15.0% from the prior year quarter and EPS ahead of the $1.99 consensus by $0.10, a split that keeps the earnings quality story in view.
Guidance stays the key
The company also pointed to third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.08 to $2.10, a narrow range that suggests management is still comfortable with the run rate after the August 4 earnings release.
Market data in the same-day feed showed AMETEK at $236.66 on August 31, 2026, with a market cap of $54.24 billion and a one-year range of $179.24 to $261.16.
Consensus remains constructive
The same market snapshot put the consensus price target at $266.80 and the consensus rating at Moderate Buy, which leaves the shares trading below that average view while staying close to the upper end of the past year range.
That spread matters because the stock already trades at 34.60 times earnings, so any further upside likely depends on sustained margin control and continued delivery against the 2026 outlook.
Industrial controls and instrumentation
AMETEK's mix still runs through industrial controls, electronic instruments, and precision components, businesses that usually benefit when industrial customers keep capital spending steady.
AMETEK shares and valuation
AMETEK shares last opened at $236.66 and the market cap stood at $54.24 billion as of August 31, 2026, placing the stock below the consensus target but above the midpoint of its yearly range.
Company facts
Company: AMETEK Inc.
ISIN: US0311001004
Ticker: AME
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Industrial Machinery
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 31, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $236.66 USD
Market cap: $54.24 billion (as of August 31, 2026)
Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
