AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The construction company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. AECOM had a net margin of 3.16% and a return on equity of 28.15%. The firm had revenue of $3.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.900-6.100 EPS.

AECOM Price Performance

ACM traded down $0.63 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $69.32. 810,019 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,408,864. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.76. AECOM has a 52-week low of $68.23 and a 52-week high of $135.52. The company has a market capitalization of $8.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.23, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its holdings in shares of AECOM by 86.7% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during 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 last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of AECOM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in AECOM by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,024 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of AECOM from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on AECOM from $148.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on AECOM from $98.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded AECOM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on AECOM from $131.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.73.

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.