AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Stock Has Average Target Price of $88.25 According to Analysts

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and nine have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $88.25.

ACM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on AECOM from $97.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings cut AECOM from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research downgraded AECOM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group set a $85.00 price target on AECOM in a report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in AECOM in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,003,699,000. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of AECOM during the 2nd quarter valued at about $613,336,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new position in shares of AECOM during the 2nd quarter valued at about $383,701,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AECOM by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,565,323 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $248,860,000 after purchasing an additional 83,360 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of AECOM by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,444,275 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $232,359,000 after purchasing an additional 25,929 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

AECOM Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:ACM opened at $59.75 on Friday. AECOM has a 12-month low of $58.08 and a 12-month high of $135.52. The company has a market cap of $7.69 billion, a PE ratio of 27.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $65.85 and a 200 day moving average of $72.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.

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

AECOM Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 56.88%.

About AECOM

AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides professional services across the project lifecycle. Its activities include planning, design, engineering, architecture, program and construction management, environmental services, and operations support.

The company serves public- and private-sector clients in areas such as transportation, water, buildings, energy, environmental remediation, and government infrastructure. Its work includes roads and transit systems, airports, water and wastewater facilities, commercial and civic buildings, and large-scale urban development programs.

AECOM operates internationally, serving clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets.