AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $88.25.

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research lowered AECOM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Argus cut their price target on AECOM from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group set a $85.00 price target on AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th.

AECOM Stock Up 0.3%

ACM opened at $59.05 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.09, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $66.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.92. AECOM has a twelve month low of $58.08 and a twelve month high of $135.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($1.96). AECOM had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 1.87%.The company had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 14th. AECOM’s payout ratio is 56.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACM. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in AECOM in the second quarter worth about $1,003,699,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of AECOM in the second quarter worth about $613,336,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new position in shares of AECOM during the 2nd quarter valued at about $383,701,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of AECOM during the 4th quarter valued at about $205,499,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of AECOM during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $94,429,000. 85.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AECOM Company Profile

AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides professional services across the project lifecycle. Its activities include planning, design, engineering, architecture, program and construction management, environmental services, and operations support.

The company serves public- and private-sector clients in areas such as transportation, water, buildings, energy, environmental remediation, and government infrastructure. Its work includes roads and transit systems, airports, water and wastewater facilities, commercial and civic buildings, and large-scale urban development programs.

AECOM operates internationally, serving clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets.