Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd Makes New $496,000 Investment in EMCOR Group, Inc. $EME

Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 763 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $496,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of EME. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in EMCOR Group by 17.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,332,636 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,463,760,000 after acquiring an additional 798,975 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of EMCOR Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $344,548,000. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of EMCOR Group by 56.4% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 322,437 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $172,468,000 after purchasing an additional 116,289 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EMCOR Group by 40.2% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 349,517 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $186,953,000 after purchasing an additional 100,144 shares during the period. Finally, Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. purchased a new position in shares of EMCOR Group in the second quarter worth approximately $47,504,000. 92.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EMCOR Group Trading Down 6.9%

NYSE EME opened at $746.38 on Friday. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $320.89 and a 12 month high of $835.00. The stock has a market cap of $33.42 billion, a PE ratio of 30.01 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $706.19 and its 200 day moving average is $663.39.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $7.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.68 by $0.51. EMCOR Group had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 37.04%. The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.28 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.32 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. EMCOR Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 27.250-29.250 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that EMCOR Group, Inc. will post 20.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EMCOR Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 14th. This is an increase from EMCOR Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. EMCOR Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 6.43%.

EMCOR Group announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that permits the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to repurchase up to 1.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on EME. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of EMCOR Group from $725.00 to $800.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $713.00 price objective on EMCOR Group in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on EMCOR Group from $713.00 to $754.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research downgraded EMCOR Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EMCOR Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $698.83.

Key Stories Impacting EMCOR Group

Here are the key news stories impacting EMCOR Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EMCOR posted an earnings beat: adjusted EPS of $7.19 vs. consensus $6.68 and revenue of $4.51B vs. $4.28B; organic revenue grew ~9.5% and operating margins improved year‑over‑year — evidence of underlying demand and margin leverage. Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $27.25–$29.25 and revenue guidance of $17.8B–$18.5B; the EPS range implies continued strong full‑year profitability (range includes/exceeds consensus), supporting forward earnings visibility. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: EME is cited as a potential beneficiary of the AI data‑center buildout (power, cooling, infrastructure), a thematic tailwind that could boost longer‑term backlog but is uncertain in timing and magnitude. AI Data Center Theme
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call / transcript and slide deck are available for detail on backlog, margins and capital allocation; these materials will matter to investors deciding whether the beat and guidance justify the current valuation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, shares declined today—likely driven by profit‑taking after a recent run to near the 52‑week high, elevated valuation (P/E ~30) and mixed investor read of guidance versus very high expectations; the stock showed notable pre‑market volatility earlier. Market Reaction

EMCOR Group 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.