JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform for Amentum Holdings, PT Raised to $30.

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform for Amentum Holdings, PT Raised to $30.

JMP Securities has reiterated its market outperform rating for Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM), raising its price target to $30.00. This latest move comes amidst a mixed analyst sentiment and recent market performance.

Over the past three months, six analysts have evaluated Amentum Holdings, with a diverse set of opinions ranging from bullish to bearish. The analysts' ratings have shifted within the last 30 days, with two analysts maintaining a somewhat bullish stance and two remaining neutral, while no analysts have adopted a bearish position [1].

Key analysts have made notable changes to their ratings and price targets. Mariana Perez Mora of B of A Securities raised her rating from neutral to somewhat bullish, increasing the price target to $27.00. Ken Herbert of RBC Capital also raised his rating from sector perform to somewhat bullish, with a new price target of $26.00. Meanwhile, Tobey Sommer of Truist Securities boosted the rating to buy and raised the price target to $30.00 [1].

Institutional investors have shown significant interest in Amentum Holdings. Kovitz Investment Group Partners increased its stake by 10,851.5% during the fourth quarter, while PNC Financial Services Group Inc. reduced its holdings by 47.7% during the first quarter [3].

The company's stock performance has been mixed, with shares shedding 1.02% to $25.18 on Friday, July 25, 2025, following an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market. Amentum Holdings closed 27.01% short of its 52-week high of $34.50, which it reached on September 24, 2024 [2].

Despite the recent mixed sentiment, Amentum Holdings has shown positive revenue growth over the 3M period, achieving a 66.25% increase as of June 30, 2025. However, the company's net margin and return on equity (ROE) remain below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in profitability and shareholder returns [1].

References:
[1] https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/08/47108212/the-analyst-verdict-amentum-holdings-in-the-eyes-of-6-experts
[2] https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/amentum-holdings-inc-stock-falls-friday-underperforms-market-6e49c951-764ee8283973
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-amentum-holdings-inc-nyseamtm-shares-sold-by-pnc-financial-services-group-inc-2025-08-17/