AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday.

ACM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on AECOM from $98.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of AECOM from $110.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of AECOM from $130.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on AECOM from $142.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price (down from $116.00) on shares of AECOM in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.00.

AECOM Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ACM opened at $71.01 on Friday. AECOM has a 52 week low of $67.27 and a 52 week high of $135.52. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $74.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.34. The company has a market cap of $9.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The construction company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. AECOM had a return on equity of 28.52% and a net margin of 3.16%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.25 EPS. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.100 EPS. Research analysts predict that AECOM will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, President Lara Poloni purchased 4,224 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 153,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Gaurav Kapoor purchased 1,420 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $71.12 per share, with a total value of $100,990.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 88,053 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,262,329.36. The trade was a 1.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders purchased 9,869 shares of company stock valued at $699,391. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ACM. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new position in AECOM in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 294 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 95.4% during the 4th 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 during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the 2nd 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. 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.