NYSE:ACM AECOM (ACM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $92.43 -0.48 (-0.52%) (As of 12/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$92.25▼$93.1550-Day Range$74.81▼$93.4552-Week Range$74.40▼$94.01Volume338,768 shsAverage Volume753,963 shsMarket Capitalization$12.57 billionP/E Ratio237.01Dividend Yield0.95%Price Target$99.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AECOM MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% Upside$99.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.99Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.04Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$5.99 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.89%From $4.45 to $4.89 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.89 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector60th out of 101 stocksEngineering Services Industry5th out of 5 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAECOM has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $99.17, AECOM has a forecasted upside of 7.3% from its current price of $92.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageAECOM has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.20% of the float of AECOM has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAECOM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AECOM has recently decreased by 3.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAECOM has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAECOM has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AECOM is 225.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AECOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.00% next year. This indicates that AECOM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAECOM has received a -13.83% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of AECOM Technology in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Construction of coal power plants", "Construction of oil power plants", "Construction of offshore oil rigs", and "Construction of nuclear power plants" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AECOM is -4.99. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAECOM has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for AECOM this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for ACM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added AECOM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AECOM insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,994,463.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.40% of the stock of AECOM is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.79% of the stock of AECOM is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AECOM are expected to grow by 9.89% in the coming year, from $4.45 to $4.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AECOM is 237.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 105.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AECOM is 237.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAECOM has a PEG Ratio of 1.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAECOM has a P/B Ratio of 5.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AECOM Stock (NYSE:ACM)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. It is also involved in the investment and development of real estate projects. In addition, the company provides construction services, including building construction and energy, and infrastructure and industrial construction. It serves transportation, water, government, facilities, environmental, and energy sectors. The company was formerly known as AECOM Technology Corporation and changed its name to AECOM in January 2015. AECOM was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Read More ACM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ACM Stock News HeadlinesDecember 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAECOM (NYSE:ACM) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by AnalystsDecember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) Wins Contract From Metrolinx, Boosts BacklogDecember 31, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)New Year's Sale: Get MarketBeat All Access Free For 30 DaysAccess our premier research platform that includes MarketBeat Daily Premium, portfolio monitoring tools, stock screeners, research tools, a real-time news feed, email and SMS alerts, the MarketBeat Idea Engine, proprietary brokerage rankings, extended data export tools and much more. Click the link to claim your $300.00 account credit and free 30-day subscriptionDecember 22, 2023 | benzinga.comEngineering Company AECOM Secures Vital Role In Eglinton Crosstown West Extension ProjectDecember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM selected as delivery partner for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in TorontoDecember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) Secures Place on Intelligent Automation FrameworkDecember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (NYSE:ACM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.22December 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM secures position on major framework to deliver Intelligent Automation services to public sector organizations across the United KingdomDecember 31, 2023 | MarketBeat Internal (Ad)New Year's Sale: Get MarketBeat All Access Free For 30 DaysAccess our premier research platform that includes MarketBeat Daily Premium, portfolio monitoring tools, stock screeners, research tools, a real-time news feed, email and SMS alerts, the MarketBeat Idea Engine, proprietary brokerage rankings, extended data export tools and much more. Click the link to claim your $300.00 account credit and free 30-day subscriptionDecember 18, 2023 | financialpost.comAECOM joint venture appointed by Australia’s Sunwater as Engineering and Professional Services PartnerDecember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Investors Should Buy AECOM (ACM) Stock Right NowDecember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: Aecom Technology (ACM), XPO (XPO)December 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) Gives Long-Term Financial Goals, Retains FY24 ViewDecember 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAECOM Reaffirms 2024 GuidanceDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM affirms its commitment to value creation as a leading Professional Services infrastructure consulting firmDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAecom (ACM) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced MomentumDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in AECOM (NYSE:ACM) five years ago are up 207%November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) to Rebuild Boryspil International Airport in UkraineNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (NYSE:ACM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) Selected for Uisce Eireann's Capital Works ProgramNovember 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAECOM: Strong Near-Term And Long-Term Growth ProspectsNovember 16, 2023 | financialpost.comAECOM to serve as reconstruction delivery partner for Kyiv Boryspil International AirportNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (NYSE:ACM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM to deliver major water infrastructure capital works program for Uisce ÉireannNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM to host its 2023 Investor Day to showcase its competitive advantage, secular growth drivers, and long-term strategic and financial objectivesNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAECOM (ACM) Hikes Dividend by 22%, Boosts Shareholders ValueNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comEngineering Company AECOM Tops Q4 Earnings, Boost Shares Buyback & DividendSee More Headlines Receive ACM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AECOM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend10/04/2023Dividend Payable10/20/2023Last Earnings11/14/2023Today12/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/19 Dividend1/03/2024Dividend Payable1/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/05/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Engineering services Sub-IndustryConstruction & Engineering SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:ACM CUSIP00766T10 CIK868857 Webwww.aecom.com Phone(213) 593-8100Fax213-593-8178Employees52,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$99.17 High Stock Price Target$109.00 Low Stock Price Target$93.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.39 Trailing P/E Ratio237.01 Forward P/E Ratio20.77 P/E Growth1.4Net Income$55.33 million Net Margins0.38% Pretax Margin1.48% Return on Equity20.01% Return on Assets4.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.38 billion Price / Sales0.87 Cash Flow$5.01 per share Price / Cash Flow18.44 Book Value$17.18 per share Price / Book5.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares135,987,000Free Float135,443,000Market Cap$12.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. W. Troy Rudd (Age 58)CEO & Director Comp: $3.22MMs. Lara Poloni (Age 54)President Comp: $1.75MMr. Gaurav Kapoor (Age 46)Chief Financial & Operations Officer Comp: $1.56MMr. David Y. Gan (Age 50)Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.23MMr. Todd Edward Battley (Age 49)Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $990.66kMr. Giles PriceChief Technical OfficerMr. William GabrielskiSenior Vice President of Finance & Investor RelationsMr. Brendan Ranson-WalshVice President of Global Communications & Corporate ResponsibilityMs. Shirley A. Adams (Age 63)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Gary LawrenceChief Sustainability Officer & VPMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFloor & DecorNYSE:FNDTopBuildNYSE:BLDOwens CorningNYSE:OCCEMEXNYSE:CXAdvanced Drainage SystemsNYSE:WMSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPublic Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 6,273 shares on 12/19/2023Ownership: 0.041%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 25,900 shares on 12/18/2023Ownership: 9.796%Troy RuddSold 25,000 sharesTotal: $2.32 M ($92.76/share)Lara PoloniSold 30,692 sharesTotal: $2.84 M ($92.50/share)Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 22,936 shares on 12/13/2023Ownership: 0.035%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ACM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AECOM stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AECOM in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ACM shares. View ACM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AECOM's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for AECOM's stock. Their ACM share price targets range from $93.00 to $109.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $99.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ACM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ACM shares performed in 2023? AECOM's stock was trading at $84.93 at the start of the year. Since then, ACM stock has increased by 8.8% and is now trading at $92.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AECOM? AECOM saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,680,000 shares, a decline of 11.6% from the November 15th total of 1,900,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 707,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View AECOM's Short Interest. When is AECOM's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 5th 2024. View our ACM earnings forecast. How were AECOM's earnings last quarter? AECOM (NYSE:ACM) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 14th. The construction company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.01. The construction company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. AECOM had a net margin of 0.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.01%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 49.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.89 earnings per share. How often does AECOM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AECOM? AECOM announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 4th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, January 19th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 3rd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Read our dividend analysis for ACM. Is AECOM a good dividend stock? AECOM (NYSE:ACM) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.78%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 225.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ACM will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ACM. What ETFs hold AECOM's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AECOM (NYSE:ACM) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL) and Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV). How will AECOM's stock buyback program work? AECOM declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, November 13th 2023, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 8.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has AECOM issued on next quarter's earnings? AECOM issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, December, 11th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.350-4.550 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.320. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Troy Rudd's approval rating as AECOM's CEO? 95 employees have rated AECOM Chief Executive Officer Troy Rudd on Glassdoor.com. Troy Rudd has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of AECOM own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AECOM investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), InterDigital (IDCC), STAG Industrial (STAG), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Energy Transfer (ET), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS) and AbbVie (ABBV). How do I buy shares of AECOM? Shares of ACM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:ACM) was last updated on 12/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AECOM Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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