NYSE: AME · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Ametek (AME) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Ametek (AME) racked up 15 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 24% bullish but is at odds: X runs 50% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 14 of 20 analysts rating AME a buy.

There is little buzz around AME this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on AME

Wall Street’s 70% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to X at 50%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 14
Hold 6
Sell 0
Avg target $277.22

20 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 14 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $277.22.

20 analysts70% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 24%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish X 50%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on AME

50pt spread
Wall St
70%
X
50%
News
23%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 24%

Analysts sit 46 points above the crowd average of 24%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 50% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why AME reads Sell

Sell -36.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 24.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-33.4
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 18.0, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Ametek (AME) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Ametek (AME) buzz held subdued around 25.3 while the price drifted up 7.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.2M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, AME gained 1.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 28.8 and was variable, swinging between 15.1 and 40.7. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 11 of the 17 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw AME this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
6 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/shortsqueeze Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 2 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.8
Bullish 50%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
2 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 50%Neutral 0%Bearish 50%
@KLaurenceTrades · 30-day context Bearish -0.53
“$AME the sneaky leader.”
♥ 3↻ 0👁 304 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 25.1
Bullish 23%
Mentions 13
Trend Falling
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 23%Neutral 69%Bearish 8%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Cornerstone Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to th…” Led by MarketBeat and PR Newswire.

Polymarket signal

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Ametek (AME) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (14 / 6 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)24%
Avg price target$277.22
Most bullish sourceX, 50%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)15
Market cap$58.4B
P/E · Forward P/E37.3 · 32.6
EPS · Beta$6.84 · 1.0
Revenue (TTM)$7.86B · 20% margin
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

Ametek (AME) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Ametek (AME) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Ametek (AME) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 24% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 15 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about AME stock?

Reddit discussion around Ametek (AME) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 6 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Ametek (AME) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Ametek (AME), averaging 24% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 50% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 14 of 20 analysts rate AME a buy.

What do analysts say about Ametek (AME)?

Of the 20 analysts covering Ametek (AME), 14 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $277.22. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 24% bullish.

What is the sentiment on AME stock?

Ametek (AME)'s cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. X reads 50% bullish, News reads 23% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does AME carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Ametek (AME) at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Ametek (AME) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 13 mentions (87% of total volume). X contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Ametek (AME)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. AME's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 24% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this AME sentiment data?

The AME sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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