Danske Bank A S Boosts Stock Position in AECOM $ACM

Danske Bank A S grew its stake in shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) by 3.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 174,743 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,300 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in AECOM were worth $16,658,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ACM. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of AECOM during the third quarter worth $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of AECOM during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp lifted its position in shares of AECOM by 129.1% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 362 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of AECOM by 100.0% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 294 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

AECOM Stock Up 0.3%

ACM opened at $84.31 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $88.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. AECOM has a 52 week low of $79.01 and a 52 week high of $135.52. The stock has a market cap of $10.90 billion, a PE ratio of 23.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.00.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The construction company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.12). AECOM had a net margin of 2.94% and a return on equity of 27.05%. The business had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.33 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.180-4.890 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that AECOM will post 5.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.23%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on ACM. Citigroup dropped their target price on AECOM from $131.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price target on shares of AECOM in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of AECOM from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research raised AECOM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of AECOM in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.55.

AECOM Company Profile

AECOM is a multinational infrastructure consulting firm that provides a broad range of professional technical and management services. Its core offerings include architecture and engineering design, program and construction management, environmental remediation and consulting, and operations and maintenance support. The company works across the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction and long‑term asset management.

AECOM serves public- and private-sector clients in major built-environment markets, including transportation (roads, bridges, rail, airports), water and wastewater systems, buildings and places, energy and power, and environmental services.