Sapient Capital LLC Takes Position in EMCOR Group, Inc. $EME

Sapient Capital LLC bought a new stake in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 7,184 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,962,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of EMCOR Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in EMCOR Group during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in EMCOR Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in EMCOR Group by 800.0% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 54 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of EMCOR Group by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 55 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. 92.59% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EMCOR Group Price Performance

NYSE:EME opened at $818.15 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $798.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $793.45. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $564.92 and a 1-year high of $951.96. The firm has a market cap of $36.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.45 and a beta of 1.14.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $9.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.23 by $1.83. The company had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.71 billion. EMCOR Group had a net margin of 7.74% and a return on equity of 35.49%. The business’s revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.72 EPS. EMCOR Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 32.000-33.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that EMCOR Group, Inc. will post 32.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EMCOR Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. EMCOR Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EMCOR Group news, Director Carol P. Lowe sold 950 shares of EMCOR Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $844.50, for a total value of $802,275.00. Following the sale, the director owned 17,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,591,271. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on EME shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EMCOR Group in a report on Friday, July 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,123.00 price target on shares of EMCOR Group in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of EMCOR Group from $975.00 to $1,065.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $955.71.

EMCOR Group Profile

EMCOR Group, Inc is a provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services to commercial, institutional and industrial clients. The company delivers a broad range of services that include design-build and traditional construction of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; ongoing facilities maintenance and operations; and specialized industrial services for sectors such as manufacturing, data centers, healthcare and utilities.

EMCOR’s service offerings encompass HVAC, plumbing, electrical installation and maintenance, fire protection, building automation and controls, commissioning, testing and balancing, and energy management solutions.