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8. AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64

On March 27, BMO Capital analyst Daniel DiCicco initiated coverage of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) with an Outperform rating. The firm set a $253 price target on the stock. The analyst said the stock lagged the broader industrial group in 2025, but appears better positioned heading into 2026 and beyond. He pointed to shorter-cycle businesses that may be bottoming and starting to turn. He also highlighted the company’s diversified exposure to key structural themes and its disciplined capital deployment. Together, these factors are expected to support consistent returns in the low-double-digit to mid-teens range, according to the research note. BMO added that Ametek should be viewed as a core holding.

Earlier in February, the company announced it would acquire LKC Technologies, a provider of technologies used to diagnose and manage ophthalmic conditions. LKC Technologies develops portable devices that help doctors test and monitor eye health. These tools are designed to identify early signs of diabetic retinopathy and other serious eye conditions that can lead to vision loss. The company is based in Germantown, Maryland. It will become part of AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group (EIG), which focuses on advanced analytical, test, and measurement instrumentation across markets such as aerospace, medical, power, energy, research, and industrial.

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) operates as a global provider of industrial technology solutions, serving a range of niche markets. The company is organized into two segments: Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG).