Analysts Set AECOM (NYSE:ACM) PT at $115.36

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $115.3636.

Several research firms recently commented on ACM. Citigroup dropped their target price on AECOM from $130.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered AECOM from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on AECOM from $142.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of AECOM from $110.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on AECOM from $109.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd.

AECOM Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of ACM stock opened at $68.29 on Monday. AECOM has a 1-year low of $66.28 and a 1-year high of $135.52. The company has a 50-day moving average of $70.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.22. The firm has a market cap of $8.78 billion, a PE ratio of 17.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The construction company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.01. AECOM had a return on equity of 28.52% and a net margin of 3.16%.The business had revenue of $3.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.100 EPS. On average, analysts predict that AECOM will post 5.97 EPS for the current year.

AECOM Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. AECOM’s payout ratio is 32.38%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Troy Rudd purchased 4,225 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.02 per share, for a total transaction of $300,059.50. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,099,541.14. This trade represents a 3.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, President Lara Poloni bought 4,224 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the president directly owned 153,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 9,869 shares of company stock worth $699,391 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ACM. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new position in AECOM in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 86.7% in the 4th 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. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of AECOM by 95.4% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp lifted its position in AECOM by 129.1% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 362 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.