How To Buy Ametek Inc (AME) Stock

177.93 ↓0.29 (-0.16%)
As of April 25, 2024, 3:59pm EST.

How To Buy AME

Ametek (AME) is a common stock listed on the NYSE exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of AME.

  1. Find a reliable broker.

    Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy Ametek from:

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  2. Fund your new account.

    You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.

  3. Search for AME.

    When your funds are settled into your account, look for Ametek on your broker by searching for the company name: Ametek or the ticker symbol: AME.

  4. Buy the stock.

    Once that you've found Ametek on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $177.93 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.

    Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of Ametek Inc.

    Tips When Buying

    When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of Ametek at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.

    • Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
    • Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.

    By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of AME at a specific price.

Should You Buy AME Stock Now?

In the past week the price per share of Ametek has gone up ↑0.23 (0.13%) and the daily volume has increased slightly. You should buy AME now if you think the stock will continue going up in price.

In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of AME when you feel the time is right.

AME Stock Performance

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  • Current price: $177.93
  • Yesterday's price: $178.22
  • Price Change (Last 24 Hours): ↓0.29 (-0.16%)
  • Price Change (Last 14 Days): ↓1.78 (-0.99%)
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