AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Stock Price Up 4.3% – Still a Buy?

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) shares were up 4.3% on Friday . The company traded as high as $69.10 and last traded at $69.10. 1,672,726 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 4% from the average session volume of 1,745,321 shares. The stock had previously closed at $66.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ACM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays cut their price target on AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $91.00 price objective on AECOM in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Argus decreased their price target on shares of AECOM from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AECOM currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.58.

AECOM Trading Up 5.9%

The firm has a market cap of $9.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $68.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.20.

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

AECOM Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. AECOM’s payout ratio is currently 56.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AECOM

In other AECOM news, President Lara Poloni bought 4,224 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $70.63 per share, for a total transaction of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the president owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AECOM

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Great Lakes Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 14.9% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 2,366 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of AECOM by 62.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,266 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 5,493 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in AECOM by 6.9% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,150 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in AECOM by 189.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in AECOM by 13.7% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,935 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $331,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

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.