AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of AECOM from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their price objective on AECOM from $143.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on AECOM from $139.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of AECOM from $148.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of AECOM from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, AECOM has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.09.

AECOM Trading Down 12.4%

NYSE ACM opened at $88.32 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $97.98 and a 200-day moving average of $115.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.14. AECOM has a 12 month low of $85.00 and a 12 month high of $135.52. The company has a market cap of $11.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.08.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The construction company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.33 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 2.94% and a return on equity of 27.05%. 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, equities analysts predict that AECOM will post 5.1 earnings per share for the current year.

AECOM Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 7th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 7th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from AECOM’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AECOM during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in AECOM during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in AECOM in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AECOM by 100.0% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 294 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 147 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

AECOM News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AECOM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results and outlook that some analysts interpret as a “beat-and-raise” — margin expansion and a raised EPS guide supported buy-side commentary and a constructive take on higher‑margin services. AECOM: Beat And Raise Quarter Supports Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America increased its price target to $118, signaling confidence in upside vs. the current price and reinforcing bullish analyst views. Bank of America Raises AECOM Price Target to $118
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic commercial wins — AECOM announced a global partnership with TomTom to enhance mobility, traffic modelling and infrastructure planning, broadening its services offering. TomTom and AECOM partner
• Positive Sentiment: Project award: AECOM will provide detailed design services for Sydney Metro West (joint venture), a large, visible infrastructure contract that supports backlog and revenue visibility. AECOM to provide detailed design services to support delivery of Sydney Metro West
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus and price-target momentum: coverage notes a material mean price‑target upside (roughly mid‑20% range), supporting longer‑term upside narratives. Wall Street Analysts Think Aecom Could Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $110 but kept an “equal weight” rating — a modest positive to PTs but not an outright buy endorsement. Barclays raises PT to $110
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor-education pieces (Zacks) highlight ACM as a value and momentum candidate — useful context but unlikely to move price by themselves. Here’s Why AECOM is a Strong Value Stock Why AECOM is a Top Momentum Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/weak headline metrics: some reported figures show EPS below one consensus and revenue down year-over-year, which can trigger investor selling despite selective positives. (Background earnings coverage and highlights discussed in recent call notes.) MarketBeat AECOM profile

About AECOM

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.