AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Stock Price Down 4.5% on Analyst Downgrade

AECOM (NYSE:ACM)’s stock price dropped 4.5% on Tuesday after Argus lowered their price target on the stock from $85.00 to $75.00. Argus currently has a buy rating on the stock. AECOM traded as low as $62.10 and last traded at $62.08. Approximately 550,763 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 1,737,988 shares. The stock had previously closed at $64.99.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on ACM. Wall Street Zen downgraded AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on AECOM from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $91.00 price objective on AECOM in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on AECOM from $90.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.58.

Insider Activity at AECOM

In related news, President Lara Poloni purchased 4,224 shares of AECOM stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the purchase, the president directly owned 153,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,837,890.98. This represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AECOM

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its stake in AECOM by 86.7% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 95.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of AECOM by 189.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new position in AECOM in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AECOM in the first quarter worth about $36,000. 85.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AECOM Trading Down 4.4%

The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The company has a market capitalization of $8.00 billion, a PE ratio of 28.54, a PEG ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $68.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.91.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($1.96). The company had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. Analysts predict that AECOM will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is currently 56.88%.

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.