Aecon Group (AEGXF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aecon Group Inc., trading on the OTC market under the symbol AEGXF, is one of Canada’s leading publicly listed infrastructure development and construction companies. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Aecon delivers services across a broad spectrum of sectors, including transportation, energy, mining, and urban development. Since its origins in the late 19th century, Aecon has grown through a series of mergers and strategic acquisitions into a full-service contractor capable of executing projects of varying complexity and scale.

The company’s core business is organized into three main segments: Infrastructure, Urban Development and Concessions, and Industrial. In its Infrastructure segment, Aecon undertakes the design, construction and rehabilitation of major roadways, bridges, tunnels and airports. The Urban Development and Concessions division specializes in public-private partnerships (P3) and design-build delivery models for social and civic infrastructure such as hospitals, schools and transit systems. Aecon’s Industrial group focuses on energy and resources projects, offering expertise in heavy civil earthworks, pipelines, oil and gas facilities, and mining infrastructure.

Aecon provides end-to-end project management and engineering services, including feasibility studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and long-term operations and maintenance. The company has built a reputation for employing innovative contracting methods, advanced construction technology and sustainable building practices. Aecon’s collaborative approach brings together in-house engineers, designers and skilled trades to meet strict safety, environmental and quality standards.

While Aecon’s operations are concentrated primarily in Canada, the company has completed select projects abroad, leveraging its expertise in P3 delivery to pursue opportunities in international markets. Leadership is under the direction of President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Schryer, supported by an experienced executive team and board of directors. Through its diversified services and geographic footprint, Aecon continues to play a central role in shaping Canada’s infrastructure landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.01 to $32.00
• 50-Day Range: $30.80 to $38.92
• 52-Week Range: $12.65 to $41.95
• Volume: 38,669 shs
• Average Volume: 31,190 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 87.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.10%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Aecon Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aecon Group scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Aecon Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aecon Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aecon Group is 87.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aecon Group is 87.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.51.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aecon Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.22, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aecon Group has recently increased by 27.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Aecon Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Aecon Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Aecon Group is 95.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Aecon Group has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Aecon Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aecon Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

45.75% of the stock of Aecon Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:AEGXF
• CIK: 1309167
• Web: www.aecon.com
• Phone: 416 297 2600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,684
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 87.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A