Roth Capital Comments on Ameresco's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:AMRC)

Key Points

• Roth Capital has downgraded its earnings forecast for Ameresco, now predicting $0.30 earnings per share for Q3 2025, down from an estimated $0.34.
• Ameresco reported Q2 earnings of $0.27 per share, which exceeded analysts' expectations of $0.06, alongside a revenue of $472.28 million, surpassing forecasts of $415.30 million.
• As of now, the consensus rating for Ameresco is "Hold" with a consensus price target of $18.33, reflecting differing opinions among analysts regarding the company's outlook.

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC - Free Report) - Analysts at Roth Capital cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ameresco in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 5th. Roth Capital analyst C. Irwin now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings of $0.30 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.34. The consensus estimate for Ameresco's current full-year earnings is $1.15 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Ameresco's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.44 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Ameresco from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ameresco from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 12th. Baird R W lowered shares of Ameresco from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. UBS Group reiterated a "sell" rating and issued a $11.00 price target on shares of Ameresco in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Ameresco from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $18.33.

Ameresco Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE:AMRC traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $20.17. 623,701 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,033,728. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The firm has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.24, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 2.27. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.15. Ameresco has a 52-week low of $8.49 and a 52-week high of $39.68.

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $472.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $415.30 million. Ameresco had a return on equity of 7.00% and a net margin of 3.34%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.10 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ameresco

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Ameresco by 124.4% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 838,258 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $19,682,000 after acquiring an additional 464,737 shares during the last quarter. Bandera Partners LLC grew its stake in Ameresco by 125.2% during the 1st quarter. Bandera Partners LLC now owns 734,355 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $8,871,000 after purchasing an additional 408,257 shares in the last quarter. Granahan Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Ameresco by 3,822.9% during the 1st quarter. Granahan Investment Management LLC now owns 416,496 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $5,031,000 after purchasing an additional 405,879 shares during the last quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Ameresco by 69.6% in the 1st quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC now owns 968,528 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $11,700,000 after purchasing an additional 397,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Ameresco during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,850,000. 99.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Ameresco

Ameresco, Inc, a clean technology integrator, provides a portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy supply solutions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Regions, U.S. Federal, Canada, Europe, Alternative Fuels, and All Other segments. The company offers energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, energy security and resilience, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations.