AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $115.3636.

Several research firms have recently commented on ACM. Weiss Ratings lowered AECOM from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on AECOM from $142.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on AECOM from $98.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays decreased their target price on AECOM from $110.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, KeyCorp lowered their target price on AECOM from $115.00 to $101.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 13th.

AECOM Stock Performance

Shares of ACM stock opened at $68.33 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market cap of $8.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $71.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $85.13. AECOM has a one year low of $66.28 and a one year high of $135.52.

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

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.38%.

Insider Activity

In other AECOM news, President Lara Poloni bought 4,224 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the purchase, the president directly owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Gaurav Kapoor bought 1,420 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $71.12 per share, for a total transaction of $100,990.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 88,053 shares in the company, valued at $6,262,329.36. This trade represents a 1.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 9,869 shares of company stock valued at $699,391. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACM. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of AECOM during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its stake in AECOM by 86.7% during 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 grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in 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. Finally, First Horizon Corp increased its holdings in AECOM by 129.1% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 362 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

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.