Aug. 18 at 7:13 PM
$AMTM Amentum: Everyone, And I Mean (Almost) Everyone, Is Wrong About The Stock
Aug 18, 2026 03:00 PM | Amentum Holdings, Inc.(AMTM) | By: Naples Investor
Amentum is rated Hold (C+), with upside limited by declining revenue and guidance credibility concerns.
Despite record margins, EPS, and backlog, AMTM cut revenue guidance for the second straight quarter, highlighting persistent top-line headwinds.
Valuation appears reasonable at an 8.8x forward P/E and 10.5% free cash flow yield, but leverage and lack of a dividend temper the bull case.
I favor selling
$20 puts for a 19–23% annualized return, preferring to wait for Q4 cash flow and FY2027 guidance confirmation before upgrading