Poinciana Advisors Group LLC acquired a new stake in EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 481 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $218,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in EMCOR Group by 3,466.7% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in EMCOR Group by 494.7% in the fourth quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 113 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Prospera Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EMCOR Group during the third quarter worth approximately $55,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of EMCOR Group by 14.4% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 199 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of EMCOR Group by 13.0% during the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 235 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.59% of the company’s stock.
EMCOR Group Stock Performance
NYSE:EME opened at $389.29 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $442.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $449.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.77 and a beta of 1.14. EMCOR Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $319.49 and a 1 year high of $545.30.
EMCOR Group Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.26%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 16th. EMCOR Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.64%.
EMCOR Group announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the construction company to reacquire up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on EME shares. StockNews.com cut EMCOR Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Northcoast Research started coverage on EMCOR Group in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $600.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on EMCOR Group in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They set a “sell” rating and a $445.00 price target for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on EMCOR Group from $600.00 to $514.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $497.25.
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Insider Buying and Selling at EMCOR Group
In other EMCOR Group news, CAO Maxine Lum Mauricio sold 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $370.07, for a total value of $462,587.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 27,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,229,474.94. This represents a 4.33 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
EMCOR Group Profile
EMCOR Group, Inc provides construction and facilities, building, and industrial services in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers design, integration, installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance services related to power transmission, distribution, and generation systems; energy solutions; premises electrical and lighting systems; process instrumentation; low-voltage systems; voice and data communications systems; roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines; computerized traffic control systems, and signal and communication equipment; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and geothermal solutions; clean-room process ventilation systems; fire protection and suppression systems; plumbing, process, and high-purity piping systems; controls and filtration systems; water and wastewater treatment systems; central plant heating and cooling systems; crane and rigging services; millwright services; and steel fabrication, erection, and welding services.
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