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Investing.com - Melius Research downgraded Ametek Inc . (NYSE:AME) from Buy to Hold on Monday, while maintaining a price target of $192.00. The stock, currently trading at $180.97 with a market capitalization of $41.8 billion, appears slightly overvalued according to InvestingPro’s Fair Value model.
The research firm cited narrowing growth opportunities as a key factor in its downgrade decision after maintaining a Buy rating on the stock for several years. Melius still considers Ametek a "core holding" with compounding growth potential over time. The company has demonstrated stability through its 55-year track record of maintaining dividend payments, with a current dividend yield of 0.69%.
The downgrade reflects Melius’s view that Ametek lacks a "compelling case for outperformance" in the current market environment, where growth is becoming more concentrated in stocks connected to larger thematic trends that offer higher growth and investment opportunities.
Melius noted potential "minor rising headwinds" in segments of healthcare and renewables for Ametek. The firm also pointed out that Ametek’s current valuation multiples are at the "mid-high end of historical ranges" while earnings outlooks face greater uncertainty than normal.
The research firm mentioned that while the current quarter might see some margin relief from tariffs, ongoing tariff uncertainty continues to create challenges. Melius also cited "outsized capex and opportunity in tech and tech adjacent spaces" as factors contributing to potentially slower growth in other areas.
In other recent news, AMETEK, Inc. has reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75, which exceeded analysts’ expectations of $1.69. However, the company’s revenue slightly missed projections, coming in at $1.73 billion against a forecast of $1.74 billion. In a significant development, AMETEK has announced an agreement to acquire FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) for approximately $920 million, with the acquisition expected to enhance AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies division. Meanwhile, shareholders at AMETEK’s annual meeting approved key proposals, including the election of directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
In other company news, Melius Research downgraded Ingersoll-Rand’s stock from Buy to Hold, citing a narrowing growth outlook and uncertainty in earnings projections. The downgrade reflects concerns about limited growth opportunities in healthcare and renewable energy markets. Despite these challenges, Melius noted potential margin relief from tariffs for Ingersoll-Rand, although tariff resolution remains uncertain. These recent developments provide a snapshot of the current landscape for AMETEK and Ingersoll-Rand, highlighting key financial results, strategic acquisitions, and market evaluations.
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