Zacks Research Lifts Earnings Estimates for ABM Industries

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for ABM Industries in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of $0.87 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.85. The consensus estimate for ABM Industries’ current full-year earnings is $3.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ABM Industries’ FY2025 earnings at $3.72 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.41 EPS.

Separately, UBS Group cut their price target on ABM Industries from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 13th.

ABM Industries Stock Performance

Shares of ABM opened at $45.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $49.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.24. The company has a market capitalization of $2.86 billion, a PE ratio of 36.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.05. ABM Industries has a one year low of $40.85 and a one year high of $59.78.

ABM Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.265 per share. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. ABM Industries’s payout ratio is 84.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Rene Jacobsen sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.84, for a total transaction of $528,400.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 87,808 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,639,774.72. This represents a 10.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ABM. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of ABM Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Adirondack Trust Co. boosted its position in ABM Industries by 28.6% in the 4th quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 900 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ABM Industries by 193.2% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 903 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 595 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of ABM Industries by 834.9% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 2,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Palouse Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ABM Industries by 17.4% during the first quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,016 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $143,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.62% of the company’s stock.

About ABM Industries

ABM Industries Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of integrated facility, infrastructure, and mobility solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through Business & Industry, Manufacturing & Distribution, Education, Aviation, and Technical Solutions segments.