AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Reaches New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $85.00 and last traded at $85.3580, with a volume of 647533 shares. The stock had previously closed at $86.95.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ACM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on AECOM from $143.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research upgraded AECOM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of AECOM from $152.00 to $131.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price target on shares of AECOM in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of AECOM from $139.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $130.09.

AECOM Trading Down 1.8%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $94.29 and a 200 day moving average of $108.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.06.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last announced its quarterly 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). AECOM had a return on equity of 27.05% and a net margin of 2.94%.The business had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.33 billion. The company’s revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AECOM Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AECOM in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $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. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its holdings in AECOM by 86.7% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in AECOM by 95.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

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.