Man Group plc Buys New Holdings in AECOM $ACM

Key Points

• Man Group acquired 32,408 AECOM shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.26 million. Institutional investors collectively own 85.41% of the company.
• AECOM reported a quarterly loss of $0.50 per share, missing the $1.46 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $3.59 billion but declined 14.2% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.95–$4.15.
• Analyst opinions remain mixed: AECOM has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $89.58, although several firms recently lowered targets and one ratings provider downgraded the stock to “sell.”

Man Group plc acquired a new stake in AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 32,408 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $2,262,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Great Lakes Advisors LLC raised its position in AECOM by 14.9% in the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 2,366 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of AECOM by 62.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,266 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 5,493 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in AECOM by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,150 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in AECOM by 189.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its position in AECOM by 13.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,935 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $331,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company's stock.

AECOM Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ACM opened at $66.23 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $68.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $77.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.91. 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 has a 52-week low of $60.35 and a 52-week high of $135.52.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.96). AECOM had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 1.87%.The business had revenue of $3.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. The company's revenue 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, sell-side analysts forecast that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at AECOM

In other news, President Lara Poloni bought 4,224 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $91.00 target price on AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings cut AECOM from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Piper Sandler set a $79.00 price objective on shares of AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of AECOM from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $89.58.

AECOM Company 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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