Baird raises target for AMETEK stock from USD 275.00 to USD 280.00
Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AMETEK stock (ISIN US0311001004) is the subject of a higher USD 280.00 price target after Robert W. Baird raised its target from USD 275.00 on October 5, 2026, while maintaining a neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. The move puts valuation and execution at the center of the stock story after a strong second-quarter report.
Revenue growth supports the target
AMETEK reported USD 2.04 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 15.00 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Earnings per share reached USD 2.09 against USD 1.99 consensus, a USD 0.10 comparison advantage, according to MarketBeat. The revenue figure also stood above the USD 1.95 billion analyst estimate cited in the same report.
Management guidance cited by MarketBeat calls for third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of USD 2.08 to USD 2.10 and full-year 2026 earnings per share of USD 8.20 to USD 8.30. That range gives the Baird target a fundamental reference point, but the valuation still depends on the company converting sales growth into sustained earnings.
Analyst targets remain above the quote
MarketBeat reported an average analyst target of USD 267.00 and a Moderate Buy consensus in its October 5, 2026 coverage. The same report identified a range of targets from USD 265.00 to USD 316.00, showing that the market's upside case varies materially by analyst.
AMETEK develops electronic instruments and electromechanical devices through its Electronic Instruments Group and Electromechanical Group. Its markets include process control, aerospace, power generation, medical equipment and industrial automation, according to the company's corporate description.
US quote and German venue context
AMETEK was trading at USD 253.66 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. EDT, with a market capitalization of USD 58.1 billion and a 52-week range of USD 179.24 to USD 261.16. The last Xetra quote was EUR 222.10 on September 29, 2026 at 1:17 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of AMETEK stock.
AMETEK stock facts
- Company: AMETEK, Inc.
- ISIN: US0311001004
- Ticker: AME
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Substitute price on Xetra: EUR 222.10 on September 29, 2026 at 1:17 p.m. CEST
- US market capitalization: USD 58.1 billion as of October 6, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 179.24-USD 261.16 as of October 6, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Industrial Machinery
