ABM Industries (ABM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ABM Industries Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of integrated facility, infrastructure, and mobility solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through Business & Industry, Manufacturing & Distribution, Education, Aviation, and Technical Solutions segments. The company offers janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties, including corporate offices for high tech clients, sports and entertainment venues, and traditional hospitals and non-acute healthcare facilities; provides vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. It also offers integrated facility services, engineering, and other specialized services in various types of manufacturing, distribution, and data center facilities. In addition, the company delivers custodial and landscaping and grounds for public school districts, private schools, colleges, and universities. Further, it supports airlines and airports with services comprising passenger assistance, catering logistics, air cabin maintenance, and transportation services. Additionally, the company provides electric vehicle power design, installation, and maintenance, as well as microgrid systems installations. ABM Industries Incorporated was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.71 to $49.43
• 50-Day Range: $43.44 to $49.68
• 52-Week Range: $40.85 to $59.78
• Volume: 407,469 shs
• Average Volume: 488,440 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.72
• Dividend Yield: 2.15%
• Price Target: $56.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

ABM Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ABM Industries scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 316 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

ABM Industries has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ABM Industries are expected to grow by 10.51% in the coming year, from $3.71 to $4.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ABM Industries is 39.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 53.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ABM Industries is 39.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.09.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ABM Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.22% of the float of ABM Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ABM Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ABM Industries has recently decreased by 7.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

ABM Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ABM Industries has been increasing its dividend for 59 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ABM Industries is 85.48%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ABM Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.85% next year. This indicates that ABM Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.22% of the float of ABM Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ABM Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ABM Industries has recently decreased by 7.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.38

News Sentiment

ABM Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 1.07 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for ABM Industries this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ABM Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $997,442.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.90% of the stock of ABM Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.62% of the stock of ABM Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ABM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ABM shares performed this year?

ABM Industries' stock was trading at $51.18 at the start of the year. Since then, ABM stock has decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $49.25.

How were ABM Industries' earnings last quarter?

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are ABM Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of ABM Industries include State Street Corp (5.15%), Invesco Ltd. (2.92%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.59%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott B Salmirs, Rene Jacobsen, Sean Michael Mahoney, Andrea R Newborn, Earl Ray Ellis, Thomas M Gartland and Dean A Chin.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ABM Industries?

Shares of ABM 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 ABM Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ABM Industries investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/06/2025
• Record date for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/04/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ABM
• CIK: 771497
• Web: www.abm.com
• Phone: (212) 297-0200
• Fax: 212-297-0375
• Employees: 117,000
• Year Founded: 1909

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ABM Industries: $56.00
• High Price Target: $58.00
• Low Price Target: $54.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.27
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $81.40 million
• Net Margins: 0.93%
• Pretax Margin: 1.56%
• Return on Equity: 12.54%
• Return on Assets: 4.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.37
• Cash Flow: $5.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.33
• Book Value: $28.38 per share
• Price / Book: 1.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,260,000
• Free Float: 61,698,000
• Market Cap: $3.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80