AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $81.18 According to Brokerages

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $80.73.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded AECOM from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on AECOM from $94.50 to $81.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on AECOM from $84.00 to $79.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday.

AECOM Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE ACM opened at $60.51 on Wednesday. AECOM has a 52 week low of $56.39 and a 52 week high of $135.52. The firm has a market cap of $7.79 billion, a PE ratio of 27.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.93. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $69.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.96). AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The business had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Inceptionr LLC now owns 19,252 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,627,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of AECOM by 3.6% in the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 4,955 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $292,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in AECOM by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,078 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in AECOM by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,562 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $626,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the period. 85.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AECOM Company Profile

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides professional services across the planning, design, engineering, construction, and management of complex projects. Its work supports transportation systems, buildings, water and wastewater infrastructure, energy facilities, environmental programs, and government and defense initiatives.

The company offers architecture and engineering, program and construction management, environmental consulting, planning, advisory, and asset-management services.