ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the five analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $54.3333.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded ABM Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ABM Industries in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $51.00 price target (down previously from $55.00) on shares of ABM Industries in a report on Thursday, December 18th.

ABM Industries Stock Up 1.4%

ABM Industries stock opened at $44.66 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $43.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.58. ABM Industries has a twelve month low of $40.00 and a twelve month high of $54.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.24 and a beta of 0.75.

ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The business services provider reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.09 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. ABM Industries had a net margin of 1.86% and a return on equity of 11.96%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. ABM Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.850-4.15 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that ABM Industries will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

ABM Industries Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 14th. This is a positive change from ABM Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. ABM Industries’s payout ratio is 40.93%.

Trending Headlines about ABM Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting ABM Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several near-term estimates — Q1 2026 to $0.87, Q2 2026 to $0.91 and Q4 2026 to $1.19 — and nudged FY2026 to $3.95 (from $3.94). Those upward revisions support the view that ABM’s core operations are stabilizing and make the company’s FY2026 guidance more achievable.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 projection of $4.83 per share, giving a longer-term baseline that investors can compare against management’s multi-year targets; long-range estimates are useful but less actionable near term.
• Neutral Sentiment: A $13 million exit from ABM stock was reported; it’s notable but small relative to ABM’s ~$2.7B market cap and is unlikely by itself to change the company’s fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2027 and later-quarter estimates — including FY2027 down to $4.37 (from $4.44) and cuts to Q3/Q4 2027 forecasts — suggesting analysts expect slower margin or volume expansion beyond 2026. Those downgrades increase uncertainty about ABM’s longer-term profit ramp and could cap multiple expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Some quarter-to-quarter reductions (e.g., Q3 2026 from $1.00 to $0.98) indicate potential timing risks for recovery in certain end markets; persistent downward revisions for future years would be a headwind for the stock.

Institutional Trading of ABM Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of ABM Industries by 31.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,390,863 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $110,267,000 after buying an additional 575,273 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in ABM Industries by 1.5% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,615,135 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $76,251,000 after acquiring an additional 24,638 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of ABM Industries by 1,068.7% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,606,331 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $73,297,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468,887 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ABM Industries by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,502,219 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $70,928,000 after purchasing an additional 10,182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management raised its position in shares of ABM Industries by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,402,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $66,222,000 after purchasing an additional 16,530 shares during the last quarter. 91.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ABM Industries Company Profile

ABM Industries Incorporated is a leading provider of integrated facility services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to support the operation, maintenance and enhancement of commercial properties. The company’s core services include janitorial and custodial maintenance, HVAC and mechanical systems support, electrical and lighting solutions, and energy optimization. Additional offerings span parking management, security services, landscaping, and specialized support such as technical solutions and sustainability consulting.

Serving a diverse range of markets, ABM caters to clients in commercial real estate, aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government entities, and technology campuses.