Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Free Report) by 15.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 678,649 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 88,420 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in AECOM were worth $57,553,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in AECOM during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its holdings in AECOM by 86.7% in the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 95.4% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of AECOM by 129.1% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 362 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.41% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
ACM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on AECOM from $142.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays decreased their price target on AECOM from $110.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on AECOM from $109.00 to $102.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of AECOM from $115.00 to $101.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of AECOM from $98.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.36.
Insider Transactions at AECOM
In other AECOM news, CFO Gaurav Kapoor bought 1,420 shares of AECOM stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.12 per share, for a total transaction of $100,990.40. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 88,053 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,262,329.36. The trade was a 1.64% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, President Lara Poloni purchased 4,224 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 153,446 shares in the company, valued at $10,837,890.98. This trade represents a 2.83% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired 9,869 shares of company stock valued at $699,391 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.
AECOM Stock Performance
NYSE ACM opened at $68.29 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.93. AECOM has a 1-year low of $66.28 and a 1-year high of $135.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.12.
AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The construction company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $3.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. AECOM had a return on equity of 28.52% and a net margin of 3.16%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.25 EPS. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.100 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AECOM will post 5.97 EPS for the current year.
AECOM Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.38%.
About AECOM
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.
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