AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $136.20.

ACM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of AECOM in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of AECOM from $148.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of AECOM from $153.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Argus dropped their target price on shares of AECOM from $155.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, National Bank Financial began coverage on shares of AECOM in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $151.00 price target for the company.

AECOM Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:ACM opened at $97.49 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $12.91 billion, a PE ratio of 23.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.05. The company’s 50 day moving average is $116.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.90. AECOM has a 52 week low of $85.00 and a 52 week high of $135.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The construction company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.02. AECOM had a net margin of 3.48% and a return on equity of 27.35%. The firm had revenue of $4.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.27 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.650-5.850 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AECOM will post 5.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AECOM Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 7th. This is an increase from AECOM’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.70%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AECOM in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in AECOM in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in AECOM by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 294 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in AECOM by 189.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management acquired a new position in AECOM during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

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.