AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Reaches New 1-Year Low After Analyst Downgrade

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday after Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on the stock from $98.00 to $91.00. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the stock. AECOM traded as low as $77.50 and last traded at $74.5450, with a volume of 273790 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $79.50.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on ACM. UBS Group raised their target price on AECOM from $143.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of AECOM from $139.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AECOM from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of AECOM from $117.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded AECOM from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AECOM presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AECOM

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of AECOM during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in AECOM in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its stake in AECOM by 86.7% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in AECOM by 95.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the period. 85.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AECOM Trading Down 8.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $9.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.97, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $87.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The construction company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.01. AECOM had a net margin of 2.94% and a return on equity of 27.05%. The firm had revenue of $3.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.100 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AECOM will post 5.97 EPS for the current year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is 35.23%.

AECOM Company Profile

AECOM is a multinational infrastructure consulting firm that provides a broad range of professional technical and management services. Its core offerings include architecture and engineering design, program and construction management, environmental remediation and consulting, and operations and maintenance support. The company works across the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction and long‑term asset management.

AECOM serves public- and private-sector clients in major built-environment markets, including transportation (roads, bridges, rail, airports), water and wastewater systems, buildings and places, energy and power, and environmental services.