** TD Cowen upgrades rating on industrial tools maker Ametek AME.N to "buy" from "hold," lifts PT to $230 from $180
** New PT an upside of 11.5% from the stock's last close
** Brokerage says co is performing well, supported by steady utility markets, fast-growing commercial aerospace and improving medical and automation business
** AME's electromechanical unit is set for steady gains in 2026, positioning it well if the economy turns more cyclical, says TD Cowen
** Brokerage says FARO Technologies deal marks a positive turnaround after challenges with Paragon deal
** 11 of 19 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 8 "hold"; their median PT is $230- data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, shares up 14.4% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))
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