Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Buys New Stake in AECOM $ACM

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 17,700 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $1,235,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its position in shares of AECOM by 86.7% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 95.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in AECOM by 189.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new position in AECOM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AECOM during the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company's stock.

AECOM Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of ACM opened at $69.49 on Friday. AECOM has a 52-week low of $60.35 and a 52-week 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. The firm's fifty day moving average is $68.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.14. The stock has a market cap of $8.94 billion, a PE ratio of 31.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.66 and a beta of 0.93.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.96). The business had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. AECOM's quarterly revenue was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. AECOM's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 56.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AECOM

In related news, President Lara Poloni bought 4,224 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $70.63 per share, for a total transaction of $298,341.12. Following the acquisition, the president directly owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,837,890.98. This trade represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on ACM shares. Barclays cut their price objective on AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $85.00 price target (down from $102.00) on shares of AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group set a $85.00 price target on shares of AECOM in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of AECOM from $97.00 to $84.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $91.00 target price on shares of AECOM in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. 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's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $89.58.

AECOM Profile

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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