Zacks Research Downgrades AECOM (NYSE:ACM) to Strong Sell

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of AECOM from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on AECOM from $148.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird cut AECOM from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on AECOM from $148.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.36.

AECOM Price Performance

ACM opened at $97.49 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $99.14 and a 200-day moving average of $116.09. The company has a market capitalization of $12.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.16, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.08. AECOM has a 1-year low of $85.00 and a 1-year high of $135.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in AECOM during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of AECOM during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new position in shares of AECOM during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in AECOM by 100.0% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 294 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in AECOM by 189.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. 85.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.