Amentum (NYSE:AMTM) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Amentum (NYSE:AMTM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.400-2.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.8 billion-$14.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.2 billion.

Amentum Trading Down 8.3%

AMTM stock opened at $22.42 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 1.48. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.00. Amentum has a 52 week low of $19.80 and a 52 week high of $38.11. The company has a market capitalization of $5.48 billion, a PE ratio of 27.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.30.

Amentum (NYSE:AMTM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Amentum had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 12.27%. The business had revenue of $3.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.56 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amentum has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amentum will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on Amentum in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Amentum in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $22.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Amentum from $35.00 to $28.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Amentum in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Amentum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.50.

Trending Headlines about Amentum

Here are the key news stories impacting Amentum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amentum reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of $0.67 per share, up from $0.56 a year earlier and ahead of analyst estimates ranging from $0.61 to $0.63. Amentum Holdings Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained a relatively constructive fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $2.40 to $2.50, broadly in line with the $2.41 consensus estimate. Amentum Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The Department of Energy’s plan to develop Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses in five states could expand contracting and investment opportunities across the nuclear supply chain. However, the opportunity is broad industry news and does not indicate that Amentum has won a specific contract. Unlocking $50 Billion Across the Nuclear Value Chain
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $3.49 billion, below the $3.57 billion analyst forecast and down 2% year over year. The shortfall is notable because the company’s net margin remained low at approximately 1.04%. Amentum Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Amentum’s fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $13.8 billion to $14.0 billion is below the $14.2 billion consensus estimate. This downward revenue outlook, combined with year-over-year sales contraction, likely explains why the stock has decreased despite the EPS beat. Amentum Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Trading of Amentum

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMTM. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Amentum during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amentum by 433.5% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,474 shares in the last quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Amentum in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Amentum during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Amentum by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 1,941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares during the last quarter. 39.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Amentum Company Profile

Amentum is a government services provider specializing in mission-critical solutions for defense, federal civilian and commercial customers around the globe. The company delivers integrated services that span the full lifecycle of complex programs and facilities, including engineering, program and project management, logistics, operations, maintenance and environmental remediation.

Core offerings include infrastructure support, energy and facilities management, environmental solutions and nuclear services.