Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) CEO George Sakellaris Acquires 5,000 Shares of Stock

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) CEO George Sakellaris acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.91 per share, with a total value of $104,550.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,000,597 shares in the company, valued at $20,922,483.27. This trade represents a 0.50% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Ameresco Price Performance

NYSE AMRC opened at $22.13 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.60. Ameresco, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.38 and a twelve month high of $44.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 42.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 2.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 1.67.

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.20. Ameresco had a net margin of 1.40% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The business had revenue of $515.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $465.18 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. Ameresco’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Ameresco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Ameresco, Inc. will post 1.24 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on AMRC shares. Zacks Research upgraded Ameresco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Ameresco from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Ameresco in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Ameresco from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $34.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Ameresco from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ameresco currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ameresco

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Ameresco by 3,311.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,020,234 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $28,158,000 after buying an additional 990,328 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG bought a new stake in Ameresco in the second quarter valued at $2,657,000. Northside Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Ameresco in the second quarter valued at $207,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in Ameresco by 5.3% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 857,979 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $23,680,000 after acquiring an additional 42,826 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. raised its stake in Ameresco by 550.8% during the first quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 2,369 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 2,005 shares in the last quarter. 99.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ameresco News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameresco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ameresco insiders made a sizable cluster of purchases: CEO George Sakellaris bought 5,000 shares, while directors Joseph Sutton and Jennifer Miller purchased 9,700 and 2,000 shares, respectively, on August 24. Including director Brian Cox’s previously disclosed purchase of 4,625 shares, insiders bought 21,325 shares worth approximately $449,000. These transactions may reassure investors that management and directors view the recent weakness as an attractive entry point. CEO and director insider purchase filings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Ameresco carries a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $42.89, while Canaccord Genuity raised its target to $62 and Zacks Research upgraded the shares to “strong buy.” These targets imply substantial upside from recent trading levels, although they are not guarantees. Ameresco analyst ratings and insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed revenue of $515.5 million, ahead of the $465.2 million consensus estimate, with year-over-year revenue growth of 9.1%. Earnings per share matched expectations at $0.20, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $1.15 to $1.35.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high at approximately 99.24%, and several large investment firms recently increased their positions. This may provide a supportive shareholder base, but the reported purchases span different periods and are not necessarily a direct catalyst for the current session.
• Negative Sentiment: Ameresco’s earnings declined from $0.27 per share in the year-ago quarter, while net margin was only 1.40% and return on equity was 2.82%. The stock also trades at roughly 42.6 times earnings, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the recent increase, AMRC remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting continued technical weakness and substantial volatility.

About Ameresco

Ameresco, Inc is a leading independent provider of comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for businesses and governments across North America, Europe and other select markets. Its integrated services portfolio includes energy efficiency retrofits, infrastructure upgrades, distributed generation systems and facility-scale renewable projects. Leveraging performance-based contracting models, Ameresco designs, finances, installs and maintains energy improvements intended to reduce operational costs, mitigate environmental impact and enhance resiliency for its clients.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, Ameresco has completed thousands of projects spanning solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas‐to‐energy, energy storage and microgrid installations.