AECOM Selected as Preferred Bidder for Scottish Water's Multi-Billion Dollar Enterprise Alliance
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 24 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Massive Project Scale: AECOM has been selected as the preferred bidder for Scottish Water's new Enterprise Alliance, a 13-year investment program with a multi-billion dollar cap aimed at enhancing Scotland's water and wastewater infrastructure, marking the highest value investment initiative in Scottish Water's history.
- Significant Design Responsibility: As one of two Primary Designers, AECOM will be accountable for the design across the investment program, ensuring effective and efficient delivery outcomes, which will enhance the company's market position in the infrastructure sector.
- Clear Timeline: The program spans from 2027 to 2033, with contracted activities commencing in 2026 and the potential for a six-year extension, providing AECOM with long-term revenue and business growth opportunities.
- Far-reaching Strategic Implications: By participating in this critical project, AECOM not only solidifies its influence in the public utility sector but also showcases its expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, further enhancing its competitive edge in the market.
Analyst Views on ACM
Wall Street analysts forecast ACM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ACM is 133.78 USD with a low forecast of 100.00 USD and a high forecast of 152.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 98.160
Low
100.00
Averages
133.78
High
152.00
Current: 98.160
Low
100.00
Averages
133.78
High
152.00
About ACM
AECOM is a global provider of professional infrastructure consulting and advisory services for governments, businesses and organizations throughout the world. It provides advisory, planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction and program management services, and investment and development services to public and private clients worldwide in major end markets, such as transportation, facilities, water, environmental, and energy. Its Americas segment provides planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction management and program management services to public and private clients in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Its International segment provides planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design services and program management to public and private clients in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia-Australia-Pacific regions. Its ACAP segment primarily invests in and develops real estate projects.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
