Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) CEO George Sakellaris Buys 1,000 Shares of Stock

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) CEO George Sakellaris bought 1,000 shares of Ameresco stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $21.92 per share, for a total transaction of $21,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,006,597 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,064,606.24. This trade represents a 0.10% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Ameresco Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NYSE:AMRC opened at $22.97 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $24.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. Ameresco, Inc. has a 12-month low of $18.38 and a 12-month high of $44.93. The firm has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.17, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 2.62.

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20. Ameresco had a net margin of 1.40% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The company had revenue of $515.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $465.18 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Ameresco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Ameresco, Inc. will post 1.24 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Ameresco

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameresco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insiders purchased approximately $449,000 of Ameresco stock in recent transactions. CEO George Sakellaris bought 5,000 shares, while directors Joseph Sutton, Jennifer Miller and Brian Cox acquired 9,700, 2,000 and 4,625 shares, respectively. The buying may signal that company leaders view the recent weakness as an attractive entry point. Ameresco insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its Ameresco price target from $44 to $36 but maintained an “overweight” rating. Despite the reduction, the new target implies significant potential upside and suggests the analyst remains constructive on the company’s long-term prospects. Cantor Fitzgerald Ameresco price target report
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarter delivered revenue of $515.5 million, ahead of the $465.2 million consensus estimate, with revenue growth of 9.1% year over year. EPS of $0.20 met expectations, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $1.15 to $1.35.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts overall maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, but price targets have varied widely, reflecting uncertainty about Ameresco’s growth outlook and broader weakness affecting the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS declined from $0.27 in the year-ago quarter to $0.20, while net margin was just 1.40%. The stock also remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating ongoing technical weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Ameresco trades at a relatively elevated earnings multiple and carries debt equal to 1.33 times equity, factors that could limit gains if earnings growth slows.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ameresco

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMRC. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Ameresco in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ameresco during the 4th quarter valued at $48,000. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new stake in Ameresco during the 1st quarter worth $44,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Ameresco in the 4th quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Ameresco in the 4th quarter valued at $69,000. 99.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMRC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of Ameresco in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Ameresco in a report on Friday, May 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ameresco from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research raised Ameresco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Ameresco from $44.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $41.89.

About Ameresco

Ameresco, Inc is a leading independent provider of comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for businesses and governments across North America, Europe and other select markets. Its integrated services portfolio includes energy efficiency retrofits, infrastructure upgrades, distributed generation systems and facility-scale renewable projects. Leveraging performance-based contracting models, Ameresco designs, finances, installs and maintains energy improvements intended to reduce operational costs, mitigate environmental impact and enhance resiliency for its clients.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, Ameresco has completed thousands of projects spanning solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas?to?energy, energy storage and microgrid installations.