The stock of Ametek Inc (AME) has seen a -2.36% decrease in the past week, with a -5.79% drop in the past month, and a -4.44% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.49%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.09% for AME. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.22% for AME’s stock, with a -2.07% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) is 29.14x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for AME is 1.12. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for AME is 229.63M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.29% of that float. On April 03, 2025, AME’s average trading volume was 1.32M shares.
AME) stock’s latest price update
Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME)’s stock price has plunge by 0.48relation to previous closing price of 171.89. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -2.36% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-08 that This week features the largest list of dividend increases ever, with 50 companies, including Coca-Cola extending its 63-year streak with a 5.2% increase. My strategy focuses on companies with consistent dividend growth and outperforming benchmarks, using data from the “U.S. Dividend Champions” spreadsheet and NASDAQ. I recommend the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF for broad U.S. equity exposure and the Cohen & Steers REIT & Preferred Income Fund for REITs.
Analysts’ Opinion of AME
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AME stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for AME by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for AME in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $210 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AME reach a price target of $225, previously predicting the price at $195. The rating they have provided for AME stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 16th, 2024.
AME Trading at -5.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AME to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.49%, as shares sank -6.66% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.49% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AME fell by -2.36%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $176.65. In addition, Ametek Inc saw -4.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AME starting from AMATO THOMAS A, who sale 710 shares at the price of $176.64 back on Mar 27 ’25. After this action, AMATO THOMAS A now owns 10,560 shares of Ametek Inc, valued at $125,414 using the latest closing price.
AMATO THOMAS A, the Director of Ametek Inc, proposed sale 710 shares at $176.64 during a trade that took place back on Mar 27 ’25, which means that AMATO THOMAS A is holding shares at $125,416 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AME
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ametek Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 14.97, with 9.28 for asset returns.
Based on Ametek Inc (AME), the company’s capital structure generated 0.18 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.88. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.75.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.16 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.32for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.24.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Ametek Inc (AME) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
