Weekly Recap | Ametek -1.75%, most brokers rate it buy
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Ametek fell 1.75% this week to close at $237.64, underperforming the S&P 500, which slipped just 0.08%, by roughly 1.67 percentage points. The five sessions were choppy: the stock touched 238.665 on Monday before fading, hit a low of 230.005 on Wednesday, then recovered over Thursday and Friday to finish the week with a 3.67% range. There was no major catalyst, and volume stayed moderate.
The Week
Ametek fell 1.75% this week to close at $237.64, underperforming the S&P 500, which slipped just 0.08%, by roughly 1.67 percentage points. The five sessions were choppy: the stock touched 238.665 on Monday before fading, hit a low of 230.005 on Wednesday, then recovered over Thursday and Friday to finish the week with a 3.67% range. There was no major catalyst, and volume stayed moderate.
Analyst Ratings
A total of 21 brokers cover the stock: 12 rate it buy, 2 rate it overweight, 6 rate it hold, and 1 has no opinion. There are no underweight or sell ratings. The consensus rating is buy, and the consensus target price is $278.33, about 17.12% above the latest price of $237.64. Targets range from $217.00 to $316.00, showing a wide spread. Within the electrical components and equipment industry of 61 companies, Ametek ranks 8th by analyst rating.
The Week Ahead
Macro data from the US dominates next week. The Richmond Fed composite index lands on Tuesday, followed by EIA weekly crude and Cushing crude inventories on Wednesday. Thursday brings initial jobless claims, the current account balance, new home sales, and EIA natural gas storage changes. Ametek has no earnings scheduled, so sentiment may hinge on how industrial names react to the macro readings.
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