ABM Industries’ (ABM) Neutral Rating Reiterated at UBS Group

UBS Group reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $51.00 target price on the business services provider’s stock, down from their previous target price of $55.00.

ABM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered ABM Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Baird R W lowered shares of ABM Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ABM Industries in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $54.00 target price (down previously from $56.00) on shares of ABM Industries in a research note on Monday, September 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $54.33.

ABM Industries Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE ABM opened at $42.12 on Thursday. ABM Industries has a one year low of $40.00 and a one year high of $54.90. The firm has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.26 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $43.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.48.

ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The business services provider reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $2.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. ABM Industries had a return on equity of 11.96% and a net margin of 1.86%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.90 EPS. ABM Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.850-4.15 EPS. Analysts expect that ABM Industries will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

ABM Industries announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Friday, September 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $150.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the business services provider to buy up to 5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

ABM Industries Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from ABM Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. ABM Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.93%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ABM Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in ABM Industries by 8.7% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 13,033 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $601,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of ABM Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $305,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ABM Industries by 69.7% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,502 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $484,000 after purchasing an additional 4,314 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of ABM Industries by 590.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 608 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC grew its position in shares of ABM Industries by 12.9% in the third quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC now owns 8,773 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $405,000 after purchasing an additional 1,005 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.62% of the company’s stock.

ABM Industries News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ABM Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ABM raised its quarterly dividend to $0.29 (a ~9.4% increase), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 target of roughly 3%–4% organic revenue growth and announced the WGNSTAR acquisition to expand its semiconductor services footprint — strategic growth initiatives that could boost higher‑margin work over time. ABM targets 3%-4% organic revenue growth for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record revenue and highlighted strategic progress in the quarter — a top‑line beat that supports the longer‑term growth story. ABM Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: The Q4 earnings call transcript is available; investors are parsing details on margins, backlog and customer mix (semiconductor expansion vs. legacy contracts) for implications to future profit conversion. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Local contract disruptions (e.g., reports of >30 Memphis schools losing custodial coverage) highlight the sensitivity of municipal and institutional contracts to budget/operational shifts; potential contract churn is something investors will watch but the company hasn’t been singled out in coverage as the sole provider. Over 30 Memphis schools to be without custodial services
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target (from $55 to $51) and kept a neutral rating — the PT cut and similar analyst caution reduce near‑term investor conviction and likely pressured the stock. UBS downgrades ABM
• Negative Sentiment: Following the quarterly report, multiple analysts made negative moves (noted by coverage) and the stock sold off sharply — headlines report the share decline of roughly double‑digit intraday moves as investors digested margin/earnings details despite revenue strength. Why ABM stock sagged

ABM Industries Company Profile

ABM Industries Incorporated is a leading provider of integrated facility services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to support the operation, maintenance and enhancement of commercial properties. The company’s core services include janitorial and custodial maintenance, HVAC and mechanical systems support, electrical and lighting solutions, and energy optimization. Additional offerings span parking management, security services, landscaping, and specialized support such as technical solutions and sustainability consulting.

Serving a diverse range of markets, ABM caters to clients in commercial real estate, aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government entities, and technology campuses.