EMCOR Group

EME · NYSE

$702.48−$14.31 (−2.00%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:39 PM ET

Prev close $716.79

EME analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 7 analysts over the last 12 months. 86% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy6
Hold1
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 9 analysts

Average $1,054.98 (+50.2% upside)

Low: $893.85
Now: $702.48
High: $1,260.00

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

EME analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Goldman Sachs	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$885.00 → $795.00	58%
Cantor Fitzgerald	Aug 10, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$1,123.00 → $1,047.00	12%
UBS	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$975.00 → $1,065.00	75%
Oppenheimer	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$1,100.00 → $1,200.00	61%
Cantor Fitzgerald	Jun 16, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$1,123.00	12%
Oppenheimer	May 28, 2026	Initiates	Outperform	$1,100.00	61%
Cantor Fitzgerald	Mar 10, 2026	Initiates	Overweight	$848.00	12%
UBS	Mar 6, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$900.00 → $945.00	75%
Stifel	Mar 3, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$754.00 → $814.00	67%
DA Davidson	Feb 27, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$800.00 → $900.00	72%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Bull case

EMCOR Group is viewed as a best-in-class specialty contractor with a diversified U.S.-focused platform, strong execution, and exposure to durable demand from AI/data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, institutional, water/wastewater, and industrial modernization. Its outlook is supported by record RPO of about $15.6bn, with roughly 78% expected to convert within 12 months, plus constructive segment margin trends in Electrical at about 12.5%-13% and Mechanical around 12%-12.5%, which suggest a stronger operating floor than the prior narrative implied. The company also has a net-cash balance sheet with $924mn of cash, no outstanding debt excluding $6mn of finance lease liabilities, $1.2bn of revolver availability, and M&A that adds $625mn of LTM revenue and $105mn of LTM EBITDA, reinforcing earnings power and capital flexibility.

Bear case

EMCOR Group is exposed to meaningful execution and margin risk because its project and contract mix, especially fixed price versus GMP/target work, can cause earnings volatility on larger jobs, while mega-project timing may make revenue recognition irregular. Management also highlighted that labor availability in high-growth markets, equipment lead times, and the need to develop field leadership—not just hire labor—could constrain productivity and limit how much work the company can execute successfully. Although diversification across end markets offers some cushion, a faster-than-expected slowdown in hyperscale or industrial capital spending, alongside execution and acquisition integration risks, weakens the fundamental outlook.

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