Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 81,880 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $5,715,000. Algert Global LLC owned approximately 0.06% of AECOM as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ACM. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of AECOM by 14.9% in the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 2,366 shares of the construction company's stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in AECOM by 62.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,266 shares of the construction company's stock worth $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 5,493 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in AECOM by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,150 shares of the construction company's stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in AECOM by 189.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its position in AECOM by 13.7% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,935 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.41% of the company's stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other AECOM news, President Lara Poloni purchased 4,224 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $70.63 per share, for a total transaction of $298,341.12. Following the purchase, the president directly owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at $10,837,890.98. The trade was a 2.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
AECOM Stock Performance
NYSE:ACM opened at $66.29 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.93. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $68.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.20. AECOM has a twelve month low of $60.35 and a twelve month high of $135.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.
AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.96). AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The company had revenue of $3.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that AECOM will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.
AECOM Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. AECOM's dividend payout ratio is presently 56.88%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $79.00 target price on shares of AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group set a $85.00 price target on shares of AECOM in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AECOM from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Argus lowered their price objective on shares of AECOM from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $89.58.
Read Our Latest Analysis on AECOM
AECOM Company Profile
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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.
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