AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyShares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday. The company traded as low as $60.02 and last traded at $59.8560, with a volume of 173931 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $61.45.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup lowered their price objective on AECOM from $97.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 target price (down from $102.00) on shares of AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays reduced their price target on AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on AECOM from $101.00 to $79.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of AECOM from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AECOM has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $88.25.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on AECOM
AECOM Stock Performance
The company has a market capitalization of $7.89 billion, a PE ratio of 28.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.91. 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 business’s fifty day moving average is $66.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.73.
AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($1.96). The business had revenue of $3.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.01 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current year.
AECOM Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 14th. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is presently 56.88%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On AECOM
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in AECOM by 95.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AECOM in the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AECOM in the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of AECOM by 118.3% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 631 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AECOM by 199.1% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 649 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
AECOM Company Profile
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global infrastructure consulting firm that provides professional services across the project life cycle. The company supports public- and private-sector clients with planning, design, engineering, program and construction management, and operations services.
Its work spans transportation, water, environmental services, energy, buildings and places, and government infrastructure. AECOM serves clients including transportation agencies, governments, utilities, commercial organizations, and other institutions, helping them develop and maintain complex infrastructure and facilities.
AECOM operates internationally, with projects and operations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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