AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.31

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.31 per share by the construction company on Friday, January 23rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 7th. This is a 19.2% increase from AECOM’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26.

AECOM has a payout ratio of 18.4% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect AECOM to earn $5.65 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.04 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 18.4%.

AECOM Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE ACM opened at $123.70 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.06. AECOM has a 52 week low of $85.00 and a 52 week high of $135.52. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $130.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The construction company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.02. AECOM had a net margin of 3.82% and a return on equity of 27.87%. The company had revenue of $4.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.27 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.650-5.850 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that AECOM will post 5.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AECOM

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AECOM during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in AECOM in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. TCTC Holdings LLC raised its holdings in AECOM by 120.3% in the 1st quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 304 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of AECOM during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of AECOM by 212.9% during the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 316 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AECOM

AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, provides professional infrastructure consulting services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Americas, International, and AECOM Capital. The company offers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction and program management, and investment and development services to public and private clients.