AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• AECOM has received an average rating of "Buy" from nine research firms, with a 12-month price target average of approximately $128.44.
• Recently released quarterly earnings showed AECOM reported $1.34 EPS, exceeding analysts' expectations, and the firm's revenue rose 6.2% year-over-year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 0.9% and a payout ratio of 22.66%.

Shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Buy" from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $128.4444.

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of AECOM from $126.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AECOM from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of AECOM from $123.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 7th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and set a $137.00 price target (up previously from $122.00) on shares of AECOM in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of AECOM from $129.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th.

AECOM Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE:ACM opened at $121.5450 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market cap of $16.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.99. AECOM has a 52 week low of $85.00 and a 52 week high of $122.04. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $114.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.28.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The construction company reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 27.87%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.16 EPS. AECOM has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.200-5.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that AECOM will post 5.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 2nd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. AECOM's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.66%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Troy Rudd sold 53,097 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.56, for a total transaction of $6,348,277.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Archer Investment Corp increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 9.3% in the second quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 1,175 shares of the construction company's stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 3.7% in the first quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,867 shares of the construction company's stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 2.1% in the second quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,214 shares of the construction company's stock worth $588,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 38.5% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 392 shares of the construction company's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 37.2% in the first quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 413 shares of the construction company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About AECOM

AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, provides professional infrastructure consulting services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Americas, International, and AECOM Capital. The company offers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction and program management, and investment and development services to public and private clients.

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