AECOM (ACM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services, delivering integrated solutions in architecture, engineering, construction, environmental consulting and program management. Serving a broad range of markets—transportation, water, government, energy and commercial property—AECOM offers planning, design, consulting, construction and operations services that address complex infrastructure challenges. Its multidisciplinary teams collaborate to advance projects from feasibility studies and environmental assessments through detailed design, construction oversight and long‐term asset management.

Key offerings encompass architecture and design; civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering; environmental remediation and sustainability consulting; construction management; and program management. The company also leverages digital tools and data analytics to optimize project delivery, improve operational efficiency and enhance resilience in the face of evolving regulatory and environmental standards. Through its sustainability practice, AECOM advises clients on decarbonization strategies, renewable energy integration and climate adaptation measures.

Founded in the early 1990s through the consolidation of several established engineering and consulting firms, AECOM went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 under the ticker “ACM.” Over the years the company has expanded its capabilities and global reach through strategic acquisitions, most notably the 2014 acquisition of URS Corporation. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, AECOM maintains a presence in more than 150 countries, organized into regional business units across the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

AECOM’s client base spans government agencies, public‐private partnerships, industrial corporations and commercial developers. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Troy Rudd and an experienced executive team, the company continues to focus on delivering integrated solutions that enhance infrastructure resilience, support sustainable development goals and drive long‐term value for stakeholders around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $114.42 to $115.53
• 50-Day Range: $98.68 to $115.79
• 52-Week Range: $82.24 to $118.56
• Volume: 64,725 shs
• Average Volume: 1.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.05
• Dividend Yield: 0.90%
• Price Target: $120.86
• Consensus Rating: Buy

AECOM Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AECOM scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 98 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

AECOM has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AECOM has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AECOM are expected to grow by 10.78% in the coming year, from $5.10 to $5.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AECOM is 25.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.05.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AECOM is 25.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AECOM has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AECOM has a P/B Ratio of 6.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.79% of the float of AECOM has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AECOM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AECOM has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

AECOM has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AECOM has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AECOM is 22.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AECOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.41% next year. This indicates that AECOM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.99

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.79% of the float of AECOM has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AECOM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AECOM has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.52

News Sentiment

AECOM has a news sentiment score of 1.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for AECOM this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for ACM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added AECOM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AECOM insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.41% of the stock of AECOM is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.41% of the stock of AECOM is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ACM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACM shares performed this year?

AECOM's stock was trading at $106.82 at the start of the year. Since then, ACM stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $114.9350.

How were AECOM's earnings last quarter?

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 5th. The construction company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.10. AECOM's revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is AECOM doing a stock buyback?

AECOM's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, November 18th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are AECOM's major shareholders?

AECOM's top institutional shareholders include Somerset Trust Co and TruWealth Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Troy Rudd, Lara Poloni, Douglas Stotlar, Gaurav Kapoor and Todd Battley.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of AECOM?

Shares of ACM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AECOM own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AECOM investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/17 Dividend: 4/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend: 4/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/17/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 7/18 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: ENGINRG/R&D SVS
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACM
• CIK: 868857
• Web: www.aecom.com
• Phone: (213) 593-8100
• Fax: 213-593-8178
• Employees: 51,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AECOM: $120.86
• High Price Target: $130.00
• Low Price Target: $109.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.57
• P/E Growth: 1.87
• Net Income: $402.27 million
• Net Margins: 3.85%
• Pretax Margin: 5.30%
• Return on Equity: 27.67%
• Return on Assets: 5.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.00
• Current Ratio: 1.15
• Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.95
• Cash Flow: $5.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.45
• Book Value: $17.68 per share
• Price / Book: 6.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 132,300,000
• Free Float: 131,759,000
• Market Cap: $15.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96