VestGen Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME – Free Report) by 60.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,202 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 1,865 shares during the period. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in EMCOR Group were worth $907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of EME. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in EMCOR Group by 13.3% in 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 in the last quarter. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in EMCOR Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $18,443,000. Summit Global Investments bought a new position in shares of EMCOR Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,791,000. Sapient Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of EMCOR Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,962,000. Finally, Value Aligned Research Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EMCOR Group by 56.6% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. 92.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key EMCOR Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting EMCOR Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 results beat expectations. EMCOR reported adjusted earnings of $9.60 per share, exceeding the $8.37 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 28.8% year over year to a quarterly record of $5.54 billion, above the $5.19 billion forecast. EMCOR Group Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: EMCOR raised its 2026 guidance. The company now expects adjusted earnings of $34.50 to $35.50 per share, well above the FactSet consensus of $32.99. The improved outlook reflects stronger margins, record project backlogs and continued execution. EMCOR Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Data-center demand remains a major growth driver. Management highlighted surging demand for data-center infrastructure, along with a sizable backlog, as support for sustained revenue growth and improving profitability. EME Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
- Positive Sentiment: A $500 million share-repurchase authorization allows EMCOR to buy back up to approximately 1.7% of its shares. The program may support earnings per share and signals that management views the stock as attractively valued. EMCOR Share Repurchase Program
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts noted that non-GAAP profit measures were stronger than GAAP results, creating some uncertainty about the quality and sustainability of the earnings improvement even though the quarter produced another substantial beat. Why EMCOR Group Stock Popped
- Negative Sentiment: The pullback may reflect profit-taking after the earnings-driven advance. At roughly $677, EMCOR trades below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting near-term investors remain cautious despite the improved fundamentals.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,065.00 price objective (up from $975.00) on shares of EMCOR Group in a research note on Friday, October 9th. DA Davidson set a $1,047.00 target price on shares of EMCOR Group in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of EMCOR Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of EMCOR Group from $900.00 to $918.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Seven 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 stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $998.57.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on EME
EMCOR Group Stock Down 1.8%
EME stock opened at $677.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $29.87 billion, a PE ratio of 19.56 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50 day moving average of $742.75 and a 200-day moving average of $779.57. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $564.92 and a 12-month high of $951.96.
EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $9.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.37 by $1.23. The business had revenue of $5.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.19 billion. EMCOR Group had a net margin of 7.78% and a return on equity of 36.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.57 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that EMCOR Group, Inc. will post 35.00 earnings per share for the current year.
EMCOR Group Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 15th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. EMCOR Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.62%.
EMCOR Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, October 29th that permits the company to repurchase $500 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to reacquire up to 1.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Share repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
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.
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