ABM Industries (ABM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ABM Industries Incorporated is a leading provider of integrated facility services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to support the operation, maintenance and enhancement of commercial properties. The company’s core services include janitorial and custodial maintenance, HVAC and mechanical systems support, electrical and lighting solutions, and energy optimization. Additional offerings span parking management, security services, landscaping, and specialized support such as technical solutions and sustainability consulting.

Serving a diverse range of markets, ABM caters to clients in commercial real estate, aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government entities, and technology campuses. Its service footprint extends across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, enabling multi-site organizations to deploy standardized facility management practices on a global scale. This geographic reach is supported by a network of regional offices and strategically located service centers.

Founded in 1909 as a window‐washing business in San Francisco, the company has evolved through expansion and acquisitions into a broad‐based facility services specialist. Over more than a century, ABM has broadened its capabilities to address emerging customer needs, from energy management and sustainable operations to advanced security systems and digital service delivery platforms. The firm maintains an ongoing focus on operational excellence, workforce training, and the integration of technology to drive efficiency and transparency for its clients.

Headquartered in New York City, ABM Industries is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Salmirs, who has guided the company’s strategic growth initiatives since 2017. Under his leadership, ABM has pursued investments in data analytics, environmentally friendly service offerings and workforce development programs. The management team emphasizes a client-centric approach, continuous innovation and adherence to industry best practices to uphold service quality and foster long‐term partnerships.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.47 to $47.16
• 50-Day Range: $44.74 to $49.68
• 52-Week Range: $40.85 to $59.15
• Volume: 420,498 shs
• Average Volume: 613,870 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.85 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.32
• Dividend Yield: 2.28%
• Price Target: $55.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ABM Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ABM Industries scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 317 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ABM Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

ABM Industries has a consensus price target of $55.67, representing about 19.5% upside from its current price of $46.59.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 25.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 235.12.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ABM Industries is 25.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.75.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ABM Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.17% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ABM Industries has recently increased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

ABM Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, 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 57.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

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

4.17% 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 4.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ABM Industries has recently increased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

ABM Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for ABM Industries this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for ABM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added ABM Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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 $828,518.00 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 9.0% and is now trading at $46.5870.

How were ABM Industries' earnings last quarter?

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) announced its earnings results on Friday, September, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.13. ABM Industries's revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is ABM Industries doing a stock buyback?

ABM Industries' board initiated a share buyback program on Friday, September 5th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $150,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

• Record date for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/04/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/05/2025
• Record date for 11/3 Dividend: 10/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/02/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/17/2025

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: $55.67
• High Price Target: $58.00
• Low Price Target: $54.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.56
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $81.40 million
• Net Margins: 1.34%
• Pretax Margin: 2.02%
• Return on Equity: 12.12%
• Return on Assets: 4.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.82
• Current Ratio: 1.49
• Quick Ratio: 1.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.34
• Cash Flow: $5.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.76
• Book Value: $28.38 per share
• Price / Book: 1.64

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,230,000
• Free Float: 60,683,000
• Market Cap: $2.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78