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Francis V. Wisneski Jr., a director at Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), recently acquired 400 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $10.17, with the total transaction amounting to $4,068. This purchase was executed on March 10, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The timing is notable as the stock has declined over 56% year-to-date and currently trades below its InvestingPro Fair Value, with 5 analysts recently revising their earnings expectations downward.
The shares were bought in multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $10.12 to $10.25. Following this transaction, Wisneski’s direct ownership in Ameresco increased to 20,346 shares. Ameresco, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, operates within the construction special trade contractors industry. Trading at just 0.54 times book value and with a P/E ratio of 9.5, the company maintains a healthy current ratio of 1.46. Get comprehensive insider trading analysis and 20 additional key insights with InvestingPro’s detailed research report.
In other recent news, Ameresco reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, surpassing analysts’ expectations with an EPS of $0.88, compared to the forecasted $0.78. The company achieved a revenue of $533 million, slightly exceeding the anticipated $523.61 million, marking a 21% increase year-over-year. Despite this positive performance, the stock fell nearly 12% in aftermarket trading. Craig-Hallum adjusted its price target for Ameresco to $34 from $40, maintaining a Buy rating, citing Ameresco’s guidance for 2025, which fell below market expectations due to potential disruptions in the company’s Projects business. UBS, however, downgraded Ameresco’s stock from Buy to Sell, significantly reducing the price target from $37.00 to $8.00, amid concerns about potential risks to the company’s adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025. Stifel also revised their outlook, reducing the price target to $18.00 from $34.00, while maintaining a Buy rating, noting that Ameresco’s guidance for adjusted EBITDA in 2025 came in 9% below their initial forecast. Despite these challenges, Ameresco ended 2024 with a strong revenue increase of 29% for the full year, reflecting its robust operational performance and strategic growth in energy assets.
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