Motley Fool Asset Management LLC Sells 2,275 Shares of EMCOR Group, Inc. $EME

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC reduced its position in shares of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) by 62.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,357 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 2,275 shares during the quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in EMCOR Group were worth $1,024,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EME. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of EMCOR Group by 13.3% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 17,873 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,833,000 after purchasing an additional 2,099 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in EMCOR Group in the second quarter valued at about $18,443,000. Summit Global Investments acquired a new position in EMCOR Group in the second quarter valued at about $3,791,000. Sapient Capital LLC bought a new position in EMCOR Group during the second quarter worth about $5,962,000. Finally, Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in EMCOR Group by 56.6% during the second quarter. Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC now owns 349,960 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $290,425,000 after buying an additional 126,439 shares during the last quarter. 92.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EMCOR Group Trading Up 1.2%

EME stock opened at $686.40 on Friday. 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 $30.28 billion, a PE ratio of 21.35 and a beta of 1.12. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $744.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $779.49.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $9.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.37 by $1.23. The company had revenue of $5.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.19 billion. EMCOR Group had a return on equity of 35.49% and a net margin of 7.74%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.57 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that EMCOR Group, Inc. will post 32.98 earnings per share for the current year.

EMCOR Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 15th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. EMCOR Group’s payout ratio is currently 4.98%.

EMCOR Group announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, October 29th that authorizes the company to buy back $500 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to purchase up to 1.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on EMCOR Group from $1,123.00 to $1,047.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. DA Davidson set a $1,047.00 price target on shares of EMCOR Group in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research lowered shares of EMCOR Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of EMCOR Group from $885.00 to $795.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $982.86.

More EMCOR Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting EMCOR Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly performance: Third-quarter revenue reached $5.54 billion, up 28.8% year over year and above the $5.19 billion analyst consensus. Adjusted earnings were $9.60 per share, exceeding estimates of approximately $8.33-$8.37 and rising from $6.57 a year earlier. EMCOR Group Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Higher 2026 guidance: EMCOR now expects full-year adjusted EPS of $34.50 to $35.50, well above the FactSet consensus of $32.99. The raised outlook reinforces expectations for continued earnings growth and was a key catalyst for the stock’s advance. EMCOR Group Raises 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Construction momentum remains strong: Investor coverage highlighted accelerating growth in EMCOR’s construction operations. The earnings beat, strong revenue growth and management’s outlook suggest demand remains resilient despite broader concerns about housing and interest rates. Why EMCOR Group Stock Popped
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the results and outlook during the third-quarter earnings call, giving analysts an opportunity to assess the sustainability of project demand, margins and the raised forecast. EMCOR Group Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Although the earnings reaction was favorable, the stock remained below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that investors may still be cautious about valuation, future growth expectations and the sustainability of recent gains.

EMCOR Group Company Profile

EMCOR Group, Inc provides construction, engineering, and building services through a network of specialty contracting businesses. Its core activities include electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, building systems, facilities services, and industrial maintenance. The company serves commercial, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, and infrastructure customers.

Its services cover the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and upgrading of electrical, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation systems.