Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) Director Joseph Sutton Acquires 9,700 Shares

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) Director Joseph Sutton acquired 9,700 shares of Ameresco stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.87 per share, with a total value of $202,439.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 80,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,674,734.02. This represents a 13.75% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Ameresco Price Performance

AMRC opened at $22.13 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.56, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 2.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $24.84 and a 200-day moving average of $27.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. Ameresco, Inc. has a 12-month low of $18.38 and a 12-month high of $44.93.

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20. Ameresco had a net margin of 1.40% and a return on equity of 2.82%. The company had revenue of $515.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $465.18 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Ameresco has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Ameresco, Inc. will post 1.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Ameresco in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Ameresco in the 4th quarter valued at $48,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in Ameresco in the 1st quarter worth $44,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Ameresco in the 4th quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Ameresco in the 4th quarter worth $69,000. 99.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Ameresco

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameresco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ameresco insiders made a sizable cluster of purchases: CEO George Sakellaris bought 5,000 shares, while directors Joseph Sutton and Jennifer Miller purchased 9,700 and 2,000 shares, respectively, on August 24. Including director Brian Cox’s previously disclosed purchase of 4,625 shares, insiders bought 21,325 shares worth approximately $449,000. These transactions may reassure investors that management and directors view the recent weakness as an attractive entry point. CEO and director insider purchase filings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive. Ameresco carries a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $42.89, while Canaccord Genuity raised its target to $62 and Zacks Research upgraded the shares to “strong buy.” These targets imply substantial upside from recent trading levels, although they are not guarantees. Ameresco analyst ratings and insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarterly results showed revenue of $515.5 million, ahead of the $465.2 million consensus estimate, with year-over-year revenue growth of 9.1%. Earnings per share matched expectations at $0.20, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $1.15 to $1.35.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high at approximately 99.24%, and several large investment firms recently increased their positions. This may provide a supportive shareholder base, but the reported purchases span different periods and are not necessarily a direct catalyst for the current session.
• Negative Sentiment: Ameresco’s earnings declined from $0.27 per share in the year-ago quarter, while net margin was only 1.40% and return on equity was 2.82%. The stock also trades at roughly 42.6 times earnings, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the recent increase, AMRC remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting continued technical weakness and substantial volatility.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMRC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Ameresco in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Ameresco from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $34.00 to $40.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ameresco from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Ameresco in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Ameresco in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.89.

About Ameresco

Ameresco, Inc is a leading independent provider of comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for businesses and governments across North America, Europe and other select markets. Its integrated services portfolio includes energy efficiency retrofits, infrastructure upgrades, distributed generation systems and facility-scale renewable projects. Leveraging performance-based contracting models, Ameresco designs, finances, installs and maintains energy improvements intended to reduce operational costs, mitigate environmental impact and enhance resiliency for its clients.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, Ameresco has completed thousands of projects spanning solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas‐to‐energy, energy storage and microgrid installations.