Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new stake in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 6,711 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,569,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of EME. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its position in shares of EMCOR Group by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 356 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EMCOR Group by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 404 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EMCOR Group by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 450 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC grew its position in EMCOR Group by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 399 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $244,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC grew its position in EMCOR Group by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 739 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $452,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. 92.59% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have commented on the stock. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on shares of EMCOR Group from $1,123.00 to $1,047.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. DA Davidson set a $1,047.00 price target on shares of EMCOR Group in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EMCOR Group in a report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $965.86.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Carol P. Lowe sold 950 shares of EMCOR Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $844.50, for a total value of $802,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,278 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,591,271. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.
EMCOR Group Stock Performance
Shares of EMCOR Group stock opened at $739.04 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.99 and a beta of 1.14. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $564.92 and a 52-week high of $951.96. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $793.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $801.30.
EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $9.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.23 by $1.83. The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. EMCOR Group had a net margin of 7.74% and a return on equity of 35.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.72 earnings per share. EMCOR Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 32.000-33.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that EMCOR Group, Inc. will post 33.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.
EMCOR Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. EMCOR Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.98%.
EMCOR Group Company Profile
EMCOR Group, Inc is a provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services to commercial, institutional and industrial clients. The company delivers a broad range of services that include design-build and traditional construction of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; ongoing facilities maintenance and operations; and specialized industrial services for sectors such as manufacturing, data centers, healthcare and utilities.
EMCOR’s service offerings encompass HVAC, plumbing, electrical installation and maintenance, fire protection, building automation and controls, commissioning, testing and balancing, and energy management solutions.
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