Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 75,639 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,773,000. EMCOR Group accounts for 4.4% of Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EME. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in EMCOR Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $91,075,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of EMCOR Group in the second quarter worth $29,162,000. Castleark Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of EMCOR Group during the second quarter valued at $755,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of EMCOR Group during the second quarter valued at $113,000. Finally, Lakewood Capital Management LP acquired a new position in EMCOR Group during the second quarter valued at $5,809,000. 92.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
EMCOR Group Trading Down 3.4%
Shares of NYSE:EME opened at $739.04 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $32.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.99 and a beta of 1.14. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $564.92 and a 1 year high of $951.96. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $793.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $801.30.
EMCOR Group Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 15th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. EMCOR Group’s payout ratio is presently 4.98%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on EME shares. Wall Street Zen raised EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Zacks Research raised EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $918.00 price target on shares of EMCOR Group in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $1,047.00 price target on shares of EMCOR Group in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $965.86.
Read Our Latest Research Report on EME
Insider Activity at EMCOR Group
In related news, Director Carol P. Lowe sold 950 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $844.50, for a total value of $802,275.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,278 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,591,271. This represents a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.
EMCOR Group Profile
EMCOR Group, Inc is a provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services to commercial, institutional and industrial clients. The company delivers a broad range of services that include design-build and traditional construction of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; ongoing facilities maintenance and operations; and specialized industrial services for sectors such as manufacturing, data centers, healthcare and utilities.
EMCOR’s service offerings encompass HVAC, plumbing, electrical installation and maintenance, fire protection, building automation and controls, commissioning, testing and balancing, and energy management solutions.
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