ACM Aecom
XNYS
70.63
Delayed
Stock quote, options chain, IV rank, technicals, AI analysis, and institutional ownership. Iron condor setups Expected move IV rank history Fibonacci levels Insider trading
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What changed
Recent filings, trades and moves- 52-Week Range
- $56.39 – $135.52
- YTD
- -26.73%
- IV Rank (30D)
- 89.48
- Straddle Price
- $8.00
- P/C Vol Ratio
- 2.20
- Market Cap
- $9.0B
- Open
- $70.01
- Day Range
- $69.42 – $71.25
- Volume
- 1,459,144
- Prev Close
- $70.21
A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 4.84% |
| Beta vs SPY | 0.86 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 9.16% (VRP-adj) |
| WACC | 8.34% |
| Volatility Risk Premium | +42.6pp (IV − HV30) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.8% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | -10.0% |
| DCF Horizon | 5 years explicit + fade |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $0.2B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 13.1% |
| Book / Price | 26.6% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 5.7% |
| FCF Margin (TTM) | 1.3% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 |
| Quality Score | 1/6 — cyclical/struggling (5y DCF) |
| SMA 50 | $62.28 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $62.44 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 23.0% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $1.9B |
| Market Cap | $9B |
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | $0.98 | 34% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | $5.82 | 0% | |
| Peer P/E | $69.92 | 10% | median 32.1× · 8 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | $128.83 | 10% | median 19.8× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/B | $101.81 | 10% | median 5.5× · 8 peers |
| Peer P/S | $454.39 | 10% | median 3.8× · 8 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $62.28 | 24% | stability 35% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | $70.04 | 0% | 9 strikes · skew +0.36 |
- Industry (SIC)
- SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES (8711) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNYS
- Market Cap
- $9.0B
- Employees
- 51,000
- List Date
- 2007-05-10
- CIK
- 0000868857
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-16 (After-Close)
- EPS Forecast
- $1.59
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Homepage
- https://www.aecom.com
Aecom is one of the largest global providers of advisory, design, and engineering services. It serves a broad spectrum of end markets, including water, transportation, and environment. Based in Dallas, Aecom employs 51,000 people. The company generated $16.1 billion in sales in fiscal 2025.
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.41% | -10.63% | 4.25% | -3.70% | -0.81% | 0.03% | -1.41% |
| Feb | 11.16% | 4.02% | -0.90% | -1.00% | -3.66% | 1.21% | 1.80% |
| Mar | 9.37% | 10.26% | -4.06% | 9.73% | -4.57% | -12.81% | 1.32% |
| Apr | 3.18% | -9.07% | -1.72% | -5.50% | 4.81% | -1.87% | -1.70% |
| May | -3.09% | -0.78% | -6.65% | -6.00% | 9.58% | -17.51% | -4.08% |
| Jun | -2.30% | -6.39% | 9.21% | 2.82% | 3.46% | -3.39% | 0.57% |
| Jul | -0.80% | 9.77% | 1.49% | 5.75% | -1.07% | 7.90% | 3.84% |
| Aug | 5.62% | 1.92% | 0.29% | 10.69% | 12.43% | -9.85% | 3.52% |
| Sep | -3.60% | -4.68% | -6.24% | 5.80% | 4.43% | -10.99% | -2.55% |
| Oct | 3.37% | 7.18% | -5.56% | 4.10% | 3.01% | 6.28% | 3.06% |
| Nov | -0.62% | 12.24% | 16.66% | 7.91% | -21.73% | 7.54%* | 3.67% |
| Dec | 14.36% | -0.09% | 3.23% | -7.87% | -6.10% | -- | 0.71% |
| Total | 44.33% | 10.96% | 7.79% | 22.47% | -4.71% | -31.69% | 8.19% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
SYMBOL: ACM
Executive Summary Overall Assessment: BEARISH with confidence level 7/10 Key Drivers: * Technical signals indicating a potential downtrend * Recent negative news sentiment Primary Risks: * Potential breakdown below SMA 50 support * Increasing volatility could exacerbate losses
Investment Thesis: AECOM's stock price is likely to decline due to the recent negative news sentiment and technical indicators pointing towards a bearish trend. However, the options market pricing suggests a potential mean reversion, which could lead to a short-term bounce.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: The recent negative news headlines have contributed to the bearish tone, with sentiment analysis indicating a 70% negative sentiment over the past week.
Technical Analysis
- Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Bearish
- SMA 20: $80.24
- SMA 50: $84.70
- EMA 12: $76.73
- MACD: -3.64 / Signal: -1.17 / Histogram: -2.47 (bearish)
- Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels from moving averages and technical patterns:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $90.40
- Middle Bollinger Band: $80.24
- Lower Bollinger Band: $70.07
- Momentum Signals:
- RSI (14): 25.95 (oversold)
- Stochastic %K: 18.17
- Stochastic %D: 13.75
- Williams %R: -79.81
- Volume Analysis: Volume trends and institutional interest signals:
- Volume SMA 20: 1444855.09
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 4829728.41
- Volume Rate of Change: 60.67%
News & Sentiment Analysis
- Recent Headlines Summary: Key themes from last 10 news articles:
- Negative sentiment prevailing, with 70% negative headlines over the past week.
- Sentiment Assessment: Aggregate news sentiment (positive/negative/neutral): NEGATIVE
- Catalyst Identification: Upcoming events, earnings, product launches, regulatory changes: None
Risk & Volatility Assessment
- Beta Interpretation: Risk relative to market (beta >1.2 = high risk, <0.8 = defensive): 0.94 (Moderate volatility - stock generally follows market)
- Volatility Regime: Current vs historical volatility levels:
- Historical Volatility: HV20 50.2%, HV30 44.4%, HV60 38.3%
- Options Market Signals: IV rank, put/call ratios, unusual activity:
- IV Rank: 59.6% (Medium - shows if volatility is historically high/low)
- Current IV: 83.6%
- Expected Move: $6.80 (34 DTE), 7-DTE: $1.32
- Volume Flow: 491 calls vs 86 puts
- Open Interest: 1,884 calls vs 617 puts
- Put/Call Volume Ratio: 0.17 (Bullish sentiment)
- Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- Critical price level: $70.07 (Lower Bollinger Band)
Market Context & Positioning
- Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market:
- ACM's performance relative to the sector is mediocre.
- Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest:
- Institutional traders are showing mild interest in the stock, with a put/call volume ratio of 0.17 (Bullish sentiment).
- Correlation Analysis: How stock moves relative to market (R-squared interpretation):
- ACM's movements are moderately correlated with the market, with an R-squared value of 0.36.
- Relative Valuation: Position within trading range:
- ACM's valuation is relatively low compared to its peers and historical averages.
Key Levels & Action Items
- Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance to monitor:
- Lower Bollinger Band: $70.07
- Middle Bollinger Band: $80.24
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves:
- Upper Bollinger Band: $90.40
- Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings dates, FDA approvals, product launches: None
- Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- Set a stop-loss at $70.07 (Lower Bollinger Band) to manage risk.
This comprehensive analysis provides a detailed assessment of ACM's technical, news, and market conditions. The report highlights the bearish trend direction, recent negative news sentiment, and potential support/resistance levels. It also provides insights into volatility, institutional activity, correlation analysis, and relative valuation.
| Earnings Date | Timing | Expected Move | Actual Move | Ratio | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | After-Close | 6.12% | 3.10% | 0.51x | Within |
| 2021-05-10 | After-Close | 4.80% | 0.09% | 0.02x | Within |
| 2021-08-09 | After-Close | 4.61% | 1.59% | 0.34x | Within |
| 2021-11-15 | After-Close | 2.88% | 0.80% | 0.28x | Within |
| 2022-02-07 | After-Close | 5.46% | 5.43% | 0.99x | Within |
| 2022-05-09 | After-Close | 4.47% | 0.08% | 0.02x | Within |
| 2022-08-08 | After-Close | 3.94% | 2.68% | 0.68x | Within |
| 2022-11-14 | After-Close | 3.34% | 2.05% | 0.61x | Within |
| 2023-02-06 | After-Close | 4.74% | 2.65% | 0.56x | Within |
| 2023-05-08 | After-Close | 4.95% | 2.85% | 0.58x | Within |
| 2023-08-07 | After-Close | 4.14% | 1.90% | 0.46x | Within |
| 2023-11-13 | After-Close | 4.98% | 7.37% | 1.48x | Exceeded |
| 2024-02-05 | After-Close | 4.77% | 0.18% | 0.04x | Within |
| 2024-05-06 | After-Close | 4.39% | 3.27% | 0.74x | Within |
| 2024-08-05 | After-Close | 6.38% | 5.06% | 0.79x | Within |
| 2024-11-18 | After-Close | 6.67% | 0.27% | 0.04x | Within |
| 2025-02-03 | After-Close | 5.44% | 0.32% | 0.06x | Within |
| 2025-05-05 | After-Close | 4.62% | 0.73% | 0.16x | Within |
| 2025-08-04 | After-Close | 5.49% | 6.31% | 1.15x | Exceeded |
| 2025-11-18 | After-Close | 2.93% | 11.10% | 3.79x | Exceeded |
| 2026-02-09 | After-Close | 6.99% | 1.13% | 0.16x | Within |
| 2026-05-11 | After-Close | 7.92% | 12.01% | 1.52x | Exceeded |
| 2026-08-10 | After-Close | 7.67% | 8.53% | 1.11x | Exceeded |
Earnings calendar: this week’s reports with expected vs actual moves →
ACM Options Activity & IV Rank
ACM IV rank history, 52-week IV rank and IV percentile →
Volatility Metrics
Options Flow · All expiries
ATM Options Pricing
Chain Summary
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Calendars: the long leg is valued at the short leg’s expiration (Black-Scholes at its current IV) across the range of prices the short leg’s IV implies, giving the best-case profit (R/R = that over the debit) and P(profit).
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Scanning bull put, bear call, iron condor and calendar spreads…
Estimated net dealer gamma is at the 50th percentile of this name's own daily history, within its typical range. This describes current positioning; it is not a forecast or a trading signal.
Net dealer gamma is an estimate of the aggregate gamma held by options market makers across this name's option chain, weighted by open interest. Dealer positions aren't public, so it uses a standard simplifying assumption: dealers are treated as long the calls and short the puts that are open. Actual dealer books can differ.
Gamma percentile ranks today's estimate against this name's own daily history, from 0% (the lowest reading on record) to 100% (the highest). Raw gamma scales with how much open interest a chain carries, so it isn't comparable across names; the percentile is. The badge marks the bottom 20% as low and the top 20% as high.
Tilts run from −1 to +1 and show how lopsided the estimated dealer exposure is. GEX tilt compares call gamma with put gamma. Vanna tilt describes how the hedge would shift if implied volatility changed, and charm tilt how it would shift with the passage of time.
This card describes estimated positioning and where it sits historically. It is not a forecast of price direction or volatility and not a trading signal. Market-wide view: Dealer positioning screener.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Moderate volatility - stock generally follows market
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management Hedge fund Izzy Englander | $92.2M | #364 of 3716 | +68.5% | 13F | |
| Renaissance Technologies Hedge fund Jim Simons | $52.1M | #321 of 3138 | +12.8% | 13F | |
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $47.3M | #708 of 6285 | -5.2% | 13F | |
| Bridgewater Associates Hedge fund Ray Dalio | $11.4M | #315 of 997 | -10.8% | 13F | |
| Rockefeller Capital Management Family office Rockefeller family | $730K | #1885 of 4729 | -14.0% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
ACM Institutional Ownership (13F)
Filings for 2026-06-30 · 246 already for 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $6.24M | 32.13% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $3.83M | 19.73% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $3.65M | 18.79% | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $2.76M | 14.23% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $1.10M | 5.68% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $896.04K | 4.61% | 2026-09-30 |
| 7 | Walleye Trading LLC | $453.70K | 2.34% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Walleye Capital LLC | $335.04K | 1.73% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Twin Tree Management, LP | $146.58K | 0.75% | 2026-06-30 |
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP Custodian | $10.66M | 34.93% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2 | Jane Street Group, LLC Custodian | $7.58M | 24.84% | 2026-06-30 |
| 3 | IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian | $5.39M | 17.66% | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | Citadel Advisors LLC Custodian | $2.81M | 9.22% | 2026-06-30 |
| 5 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian | $2.37M | 7.76% | 2026-06-30 |
| 6 | Walleye Trading LLC | $537.46K | 1.76% | 2026-06-30 |
| 7 | Walleye Capital LLC | $523.50K | 1.72% | 2026-06-30 |
| 8 | Two Sigma Investments, LP Custodian | $425.78K | 1.40% | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Simplex Trading, LLC Custodian | $218.12K | 0.71% | 2026-09-30 |
ACM Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-06-16| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Lara Poloni | PRESIDENT | Buy (P) | +4,224 | $70.63 | $298.3K | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-14 | Troy Rudd | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Buy (P) | +4,225 | $71.02 | $300.1K | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-14 | Gaurav Kapoor | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PAO) | Buy (P) | +1,420 | $71.12 | $101.0K | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-05 | Brad W Buss | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Kristy Pipes | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Derek J Kerr | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Douglas Stotlar | Director | Award (A) | +2,236 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Daniel R. Tishman | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Noordende Alexander M van 't | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2026-03-05 | Janet Carol Wolfenbarger | Director | Award (A) | +2,002 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2025-12-23 | Troy Rudd | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Gift (G) | −600 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2025-12-17 | Troy Rudd | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Mixed Grant +135,581 · Exer +36,812 · Tax −48,556 |
+123,837 | $97.96 | -$4.76M | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-17 | Lara Poloni | PRESIDENT | Mixed Sell −17,533 · Exer +10,040 · Tax −13,425 · Grant +39,949 |
+19,031 | $97.43 | -$3.02M | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-17 | Gaurav Kapoor | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PAO) | Mixed Exer +9,562 · Grant +37,599 · Tax −16,940 |
+30,221 | $97.96 | -$1.66M | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-17 | David Y. Gan | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mixed Grant +20,590 · Sell −15,502 · Exer +5,976 · Tax −10,530 |
+534 | $97.82 | -$2.55M | EDGAR |
ACM Insider Holdings
11 insiders · @ $70.63| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Rudd | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 401,963 | $28.39M | -$40.45M | 23 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2 | Lara Poloni | PRESIDENT | 153,616 | $10.85M | -$5.02M | 17 | 2026-06-16 |
| 3 | Gaurav Kapoor | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PAO) | 88,223 | $6.23M | -$4.79M | 13 | 2026-05-14 |
| 4 | David Y. Gan | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 57,627 | $4.07M | -$3.83M | 7 | 2025-12-17 |
| 5 | Janet Carol Wolfenbarger | Director | 38,822 | $2.74M | $0 | 16 | 2026-03-05 |
| 6 | Douglas Stotlar | Director | 38,804 | $2.74M | -$1.51M | 20 | 2026-03-05 |
| 7 | Brad W Buss | Director | 28,513 | $2.01M | $501.3K | 11 | 2026-03-05 |
| 8 | Daniel R. Tishman | Director | 24,035 | $1.70M | -$37.36M | 62 | 2026-03-05 |
| 9 | Noordende Alexander M van 't | Director | 12,423 | $877.4K | -$192.9K | 9 | 2026-03-05 |
| 10 | Kristy Pipes | Director | 8,623 | $609.0K | $0 | 6 | 2026-03-05 |
ACM Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Oct 8, 2026Directors 8
- Daniel R. Tishman · since Jul 14, 2010
- Douglas Stotlar · since Oct 17, 2014
- Janet Carol Wolfenbarger · since Aug 3, 2015
- Brad W Buss · since Aug 10, 2020
- Troy Rudd · listed since Aug 2020
- Noordende Alexander M van 't · since Feb 24, 2021
- Kristy Pipes · since Oct 1, 2022
- Derek J Kerr · since Nov 16, 2023
Officers 4
- Troy Rudd · Chief Executive Officer · listed since Aug 2020
- Lara Poloni · President · listed since Aug 2020
- Gaurav Kapoor · Chief Financial Officer (pao) · listed since Dec 2022
- Manav Kumar · Chief Legal Officer · since Oct 3, 2026
Changes in the last 10 years (40)
| Oct 3, 2026 | Manav Kumar became Chief Legal Officer |
| Sep 14, 2026 | The company announced the departure of David Y. Gan as Chief Legal Officer in an SEC filing |
| Nov 19, 2024 | The company announced the departure of Lydia H Kennard from the board in an SEC filing |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Derek J Kerr became a director |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Gaurav Kapoor listed as Chief Financial Officer (pao) (previously Chief Financial Officer) in SEC filings |
| Nov 17, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Robert G Card from the board in an SEC filing |
| Nov 10, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Diane C Creel from the board in an SEC filing |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Kristy Pipes became a director |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Steven A Kandarian reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Rob J Routs reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Noordende Alexander M van 't became a director |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Diane C Creel became a director |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Gaurav Kapoor listed as Chief Financial Officer (previously SVP, Global Controller (PAO)) in SEC filings |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Lydia H Kennard became a director |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Todd Battley became Chief Strategy Officer |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Shirley A Adams became Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Michael S Burke reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Michael S Burke reported in an SEC filing no longer being Chairman & CEO |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Troy Rudd listed as Chief Executive Officer (previously EVP, CFO) in SEC filings |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Troy Rudd first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Lara Poloni listed as President (previously Chief Executive, EMEA) in SEC filings |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Brad W Buss became a director |
| Mar 11, 2020 | David Y. Gan became Chief Legal Officer |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Jacqueline C. Hinman became a director |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Robert G Card became a director |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Peter A Feld became a director |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Steven A Kandarian became a director |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Randall A Wotring listed as Chief Operating Officer (previously President,Tech & Ops Services) in SEC filings |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Lara Poloni listed as Chief Executive, EMEA (previously Chief Executive, EMIA) in SEC filings |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Daniel R. Tishman no longer listed as Vice Chairman in SEC filings |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Carla J Christofferson listed as EVP, Chief Legal Officer (previously EVP, General Counsel) in SEC filings |
| Mar 2, 2018 | David W Joos reported in an SEC filing no longer being a director |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Daniel P McQuade listed as President, Construction Srvcs. (previously President, Blding Construction) in SEC filings |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Steve Morriss became Group President, Design and Co |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Lara Poloni became Chief Executive, EMIA |
| Nov 15, 2017 | John C. Vollmer became Group President, MS |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Chuan-Sheng Chiao became President, Asia Pacific |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Stephen M Kadenacy reported in an SEC filing no longer being President |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Gaurav Kapoor became SVP, Global Controller (PAO) |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Randall A Wotring listed as President,Tech & Ops Services (previously President, Management Services) in SEC filings |
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Not reported recently (17)
- Todd Battley · Last reported as Chief Strategy Officer in an SEC filing dated Jan 9, 2023
- Shirley A Adams · Last reported as Chief Human Resources Officer in an SEC filing dated Dec 19, 2022
- Clarence T Schmitz · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Mar 3, 2022
- Jacqueline C. Hinman · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Feb 28, 2022
- Chuan-Sheng Chiao · Last reported as President, Asia Pacific in an SEC filing dated Aug 21, 2020
- Peter A Feld · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Mar 12, 2020
- William H. Frist · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Mar 10, 2020
- John C. Vollmer · Last reported as Group President, MS in an SEC filing dated Jan 29, 2020
- Randall A Wotring · Last reported as Chief Operating Officer in an SEC filing dated Dec 17, 2019
- Carla J Christofferson · Last reported as EVP, Chief Legal Officer in an SEC filing dated Dec 17, 2019
- Steve Morriss · Last reported as Group President, Design and Co in an SEC filing dated Dec 17, 2019
- Linda M Griego · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Mar 8, 2019
- James H Fordyce · Last reported as a director in an SEC filing dated Mar 8, 2019
- Mary E Finch · Last reported as EVP, CHRO in an SEC filing dated Dec 18, 2018
- Daniel P McQuade · Last reported as President, Construction Srvcs. in an SEC filing dated Mar 15, 2018
- Frederick W Werner · Last reported as Pres, Design & Conslt Services in an SEC filing dated Jan 5, 2017
- Ronald E Osborne · Last reported as SVP, Controller in an SEC filing dated Dec 19, 2016
ACM Proposed Insider Sales (Form 144)
Latest: 2025-12-17What is Form 144? A notice of intent to sell restricted or control stock under Rule 144. Affiliates (officers, directors, 10%+ owners) and holders of restricted shares must file Form 144 when planning to sell more than 5,000 shares or $50,000 in any 3-month rolling window.
How it relates to Form 4: Form 144 is filed before the trade (up to 90 days in advance); Form 4 is filed within 2 business days after the trade executes. Not every Form 144 results in a sale — the filer may cancel or delay. Look for the corresponding Form 4 on the Insider Activity card to confirm a sale actually happened.
10b5-1 plans: Trades made under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan are not discretionary — they execute automatically on dates set months earlier, regardless of news. High 10b5-1 percentages mean less per-filing signal value, though cumulative selling volume still matters.
"Notice value": Aggregate market value the filer wrote into the Form 144 — i.e. the size of the planned sale, not necessarily the executed dollars. An amended notice (Form 144/A) replaces the original it amends, and cancelled notices are dropped, so neither is double-counted above. A filed value that is clearly inconsistent with the share count at the stock's price (a filer typo) shows as a dash and is left out of the totals.
Source & freshness: Sourced from public Form 144 filings. Refreshed daily; new filings typically appear here the morning after they are filed.
| Filed | Filer | Role | Shares | Notice Value | Planned Sale | Broker | Plan | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | LARA POLONI | OFFICER | 17,533 | $1.70M | 2025-12-17 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-17 | DAVID GAN | OFFICER | 9,502 | $921.8K | 2025-12-17 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-15 | DAVID GAN | OFFICER | 6,000 | $593.1K | 2025-12-15 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-15 | Rudd Troy | Officer | 53,097 | $6.35M | 2025-08-15 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-17 | Gan David Y. | Officer | 9,398 | $1.04M | 2024-12-17 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-12-16 | Gan David Y. | Officer | 11,500 | $1.28M | 2024-12-16 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-11-06 | Kapoor Gaurav | Officer | 42,400 | $4.89M | 2024-11-06 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-10-01 | Rudd Troy | Officer | 100,000 | $10.27M | 2024-10-01 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-15 | Rudd Troy | Officer | 34,710 | $3.35M | 2024-08-15 | MERRILL LYNCH | 10b5-1 | EDGAR |
| 2024-05-10 | Stotlar Douglas | Director | 7,179 | $671.3K | 2024-05-10 | Merrill Lynch | — | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Other events | EDGAR |
| 2026-09-16 | Director or officer change | EDGAR |
| 2026-08-10 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-11 | Material agreement · New debt obligation | EDGAR |
| 2026-06-03 | Other events | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-11 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-10 | Material agreement · New debt obligation | EDGAR |
| 2026-03-05 | Shareholder vote results · Other events | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-09 | Earnings results | EDGAR |
| 2025-11-18 | Earnings results · Regulation FD disclosure · Other events | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | 0000868857-25-000013 | EDGAR |
| 2024-11-19 | 0001410578-24-002030 | EDGAR |
| 2023-11-15 | 0001104659-23-118329 | EDGAR |
| 2022-11-17 | 0001104659-22-119637 | EDGAR |
| 2021-11-17 | 0001104659-21-140569 | EDGAR |
| 2020-11-19 | 0001104659-20-126988 | EDGAR |
| 2019-11-13 | 0001104659-19-063367 | EDGAR |
| 2018-11-13 | 0001047469-18-007225 | EDGAR |
| 2017-11-14 | 0001047469-17-007051 | EDGAR |
| 2016-11-16 | 0001047469-16-016739 | EDGAR |
| Filing Date | Accession | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 0000868857-26-000021 | EDGAR |
| 2026-05-12 | 0000868857-26-000014 | EDGAR |
| 2026-02-10 | 0000868857-26-000011 | EDGAR |
| 2025-08-05 | 0000868857-25-000009 | EDGAR |
| 2025-05-06 | 0001628280-25-022703 | EDGAR |
| 2025-02-04 | 0001628280-25-003563 | EDGAR |
| 2024-08-06 | 0001410578-24-001162 | EDGAR |
| 2024-05-07 | 0001410578-24-000608 | EDGAR |
| 2024-02-07 | 0001104659-24-011234 | EDGAR |
| 2023-08-09 | 0001104659-23-089320 | EDGAR |
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.26% | $310.8M | $125.2B | 2026-11-06 |
| 2 | VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.01% | $241.4M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | VB Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | Vanguard | 0.10% | $170.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | VBR Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF | Vanguard | 0.17% | $111.1M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 5 | VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.09% | $85.4M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | SDVY First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | First Trust | 0.71% | $78.5M | $11.1B | 2026-11-06 |
| 7 | PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | Global X | 0.55% | $74.3M | — | 2026-11-09 |
| 8 | PHO Invesco Water Resources ETF | Invesco | 3.22% | $67.2M | — | 2026-11-08 |
| 9 | MDY State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF Trust | SPDR (State Street) | 0.25% | $65.0M | $25.5B | 2026-11-06 |
| 10 | XMHQ Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | Invesco | 0.96% | $54.7M | — | 2026-11-08 |
| 11 | FIW First Trust Water ETF | First Trust | 2.83% | $52.9M | $1.9B | 2026-11-06 |
| 12 | SPMD State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 400™ Mid Cap ETF | SPDR (State Street) | 0.26% | $47.2M | $18.4B | 2026-11-06 |
| 13 | IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.06% | $36.8M | $58.7B | 2026-11-06 |
| 14 | DFAS Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | Dimensional | 0.10% | $33.1M | — | 2026-11-06 |
| 15 | DFAC Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF | Dimensional | 0.03% | $28.8M | — | 2026-11-06 |
| 16 | FMDE Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Core ETF | Fidelity | 0.29% | $24.9M | $8.6B | 2026-11-06 |
| 17 | IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.28% | $24.5M | $8.8B | 2026-11-06 |
| 18 | SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | Nport | 0.16% | $24.0M | — | 2026-08-31 |
| 19 | IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.23% | $23.1M | $10.5B | 2026-11-06 |
| 20 | IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.02% | $18.9M | $84.7B | 2026-11-06 |
| 21 | IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.35% | $13.6M | $4.0B | 2026-11-06 |
| 22 | IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | Vanguard | 0.22% | $12.7M | — | 2026-09-30 |
| 23 | IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.08% | $12.3M | $14.7B | 2026-11-06 |
| 24 | DGRW WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | Nport | 0.07% | $12.1M | — | 2026-06-30 |
| 25 | ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | iShares (BlackRock) | 0.01% | $11.3M | $95.6B | 2026-11-06 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '26 | 2026-06-30 | $3.59B | $-86.71M | $-0.67 | $95.23M |
| Q2 '26 | 2026-03-31 | $3.80B | $179.86M | $1.39 | $3.78M |
| Q1 '26 | 2025-12-31 | $3.83B | $74.52M | $0.56 | $70.22M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-09-30 | $4.18B | $120.37M | $0.90 | $196.13M |
| Q3 '25 | 2025-06-30 | $4.18B | $130.97M | $0.98 | $283.73M |
| Q2 '25 | 2025-03-31 | $3.77B | $143.39M | $1.08 | $190.66M |
| Q1 '25 | 2024-12-31 | $4.01B | $167.04M | $1.25 | $151.09M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-09-30 | $4.11B | $172.55M | $1.27 | $298.78M |
| Q3 '24 | 2024-06-30 | $4.15B | $134.27M | $0.98 | $291.30M |
| Q2 '24 | 2024-03-31 | $3.94B | $1.01M | $0.01 | $94.36M |
| Q1 '24 | 2023-12-31 | $3.90B | $94.44M | $0.69 | $143.06M |
| Q4 '23 | 2023-09-30 | $3.84B | $25.47M | $0.18 | $285.19M |
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
ACM vs Peers
Related companies, largest first| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | YTD | IV rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL Ecolab, Inc. | $86.0B | 41.6 | +9.3% | +16.5% | 39 |
| IDXX Idexx Laboratories Inc | $55.7B | 47.0 | +11.9% | +4.0% | 19 |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises Inc. | $50.3B | 27.4 | +3.9% | +15.3% | 0 |
| WAT Waters Corp | $46.8B | 118.9 | +52.5% | +24.5% | 23 |
| ROP Roper Technologies, Inc. Common Stock | $46.7B | 18.7 | +9.2% | +9.2% | 42 |
| J Jacobs Solutions Inc. | $18.3B | 55.1 | +20.1% | +16.1% | 54 |
| PNR Pentair plc | $11.2B | 18.5 | −3.9% | −34.0% | 21 |
| TTEK Tetra Tech Inc | $10.5B | 24.3 | −6.1% | +20.8% | 45 |
| ACM Aecom | $9.0B | 32.4 | −4.2% | −26.7% | 89 |
| Peer median | $46.8B | 34.5 | +9.2% | +15.7% | 31 |
P/E uses the latest reported trailing-12-month diluted EPS; "—" means no positive earnings or no data.
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.