Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) Stock Price

Key Points

• Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its EMCOR Group price target from $1,123 to $1,047 while maintaining an “overweight” rating, implying roughly 28% upside from the stock’s $818.15 opening price.
• Despite the reduced target, analyst sentiment remains positive: EMCOR has an overall “Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $944.86 from tracked analysts.
• EMCOR reported a strong quarter, with EPS of $9.06 beating estimates by $1.83 and revenue rising 19.7% year over year to $5.15 billion. The company’s FY 2026 EPS guidance is $32.00–$33.25.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME - Get Free Report) had its target price lowered by equities researchers at Cantor Fitzgerald from $1,123.00 to $1,047.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "overweight" rating on the construction company's stock. Cantor Fitzgerald's price objective points to a potential upside of 27.97% from the company's current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on EME. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of EMCOR Group in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group raised their target price on EMCOR Group from $975.00 to $1,065.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of EMCOR Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of EMCOR Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $944.86.

EMCOR Group Trading Up 0.2%

EME stock opened at $818.15 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $798.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $793.45. The company has a market capitalization of $36.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.45 and a beta of 1.14. EMCOR Group has a 52 week low of $564.92 and a 52 week high of $951.96.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $9.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.23 by $1.83. EMCOR Group had a net margin of 7.74% and a return on equity of 35.49%. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.71 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.72 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. EMCOR Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 32.000-33.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that EMCOR Group will post 32.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Carol P. Lowe sold 950 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $844.50, for a total transaction of $802,275.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,278 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,591,271. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EMCOR Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its position in EMCOR Group by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 356 shares of the construction company's stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC grew its position in EMCOR Group by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 404 shares of the construction company's stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in EMCOR Group by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 450 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson lifted its position in shares of EMCOR Group by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 1,614 shares of the construction company's stock worth $987,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of EMCOR Group by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 399 shares of the construction company's stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.59% of the company's stock.

EMCOR Group Company Profile

EMCOR Group, Inc is a provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services to commercial, institutional and industrial clients. The company delivers a broad range of services that include design-build and traditional construction of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; ongoing facilities maintenance and operations; and specialized industrial services for sectors such as manufacturing, data centers, healthcare and utilities.

EMCOR's service offerings encompass HVAC, plumbing, electrical installation and maintenance, fire protection, building automation and controls, commissioning, testing and balancing, and energy management solutions.

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