EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the ten research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $965.8571.

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on EMCOR Group from $1,123.00 to $1,047.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on EMCOR Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EMCOR Group in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EMCOR Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd.

EMCOR Group Stock Performance

Shares of EME opened at $816.74 on Wednesday. EMCOR Group has a 52 week low of $564.92 and a 52 week high of $951.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.40 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $797.44 and a 200-day moving average of $795.08.

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $9.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.23 by $1.83. EMCOR Group had a return on equity of 35.49% and a net margin of 7.74%.The business had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $6.72 EPS. EMCOR Group’s quarterly revenue was up 19.7% compared to the same quarter last year. EMCOR Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 32.000-33.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that EMCOR Group will post 32.84 EPS for the current year.

EMCOR Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 15th. EMCOR Group’s payout ratio is 4.98%.

Insider Buying and Selling at EMCOR Group

In related news, Director Carol P. Lowe sold 950 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 17,278 shares in the company, valued at $14,591,271. This represents a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EMCOR Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in EMCOR Group by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 356 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of EMCOR Group by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 404 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in EMCOR Group by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 450 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson increased its holdings in EMCOR Group by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 1,614 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $987,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its position in EMCOR Group by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 399 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $244,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.59% of the company’s stock.

EMCOR Group Company 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.