Zacks Research Expects Stronger Earnings for ABM Industries

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for ABM Industries in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.85 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.83. The consensus estimate for ABM Industries’ current full-year earnings is $3.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ABM Industries’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

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

ABM Industries Stock Performance

NYSE ABM opened at $47.28 on Monday. ABM Industries has a fifty-two week low of $42.63 and a fifty-two week high of $59.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $51.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ABM Industries

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ABM. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of ABM Industries in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Adirondack Trust Co. increased its position in shares of ABM Industries by 28.6% in the 4th quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 900 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in ABM Industries by 193.2% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 903 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in ABM Industries by 834.9% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 2,038 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 1,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in shares of ABM Industries by 49.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,171 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $115,000 after acquiring an additional 721 shares in the last quarter. 91.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at ABM Industries

In related 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,639,774.72. This trade represents a 10.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Dean A. Chin sold 4,281 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.36, for a total transaction of $224,153.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 18,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $978,137.16. This represents a 18.64 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

ABM Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be paid a $0.265 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.24%. ABM Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 84.13%.

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.