Navellier & Associates Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR – Free Report) by 3.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 45,983 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 1,781 shares during the quarter. Quanta Services makes up approximately 2.2% of Navellier & Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Quanta Services were worth $19,408,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PWR. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the fourth quarter worth about $298,000. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in shares of Quanta Services by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 12,471 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,170,000 after acquiring an additional 3,606 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the second quarter worth about $4,632,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the second quarter worth about $996,000. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the second quarter worth about $204,000. 90.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Quanta Services Trading Up 1.9%
Shares of Quanta Services stock opened at $771.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.14. Quanta Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $315.45 and a 52 week high of $777.84. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $583.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $500.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $115.76 billion, a PE ratio of 105.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.24.
Quanta Services Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were paid a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. Quanta Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.04%.
Key Stories Impacting Quanta Services
Here are the key news stories impacting Quanta Services this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Major buy-side upgrades and sizable target increases from Jefferies (to $857) signal stronger revenue/profit expectations and underpin upside. Jefferies Raises PT to $857
- Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its target to $900 (buy), a strong signal that brokers see continued upside tied to infrastructure and electrification spending. UBS Raises PT to $900
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs increased its PT to $826 and keeps a buy rating, supporting broader institutional confidence in Quanta’s growth runway. Goldman Raises PT to $826
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a buy and issued a positive forecast (also recently raised its PT to $775), adding another buy-side endorsement. TD Cowen Keeps Buy Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Quanta’s record $48.5 billion Q1 backlog and supply-chain investments, which materially boost revenue visibility and support another growth leg. Zacks on $48.5B Backlog
- Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces argue AI/data-center buildouts are driving heavy demand for substations, transformers and grid upgrades — a structural tailwind for Quanta. The Real AI Trade May Be Power Equipment
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” — supportive but not unanimous, implying some caution among brokers. Consensus Moderate Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor-oriented features (Zacks, The Motley Fool) tout long-term growth potential; useful for sentiment but less immediately price-moving than fresh earnings/backlog or analyst PTs. Zacks Long-Term Take
- Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein kept a “market perform” stance despite raising its PT to $725 — their view implies limited near-term upside (and even a slight drawback vs. the current price). Bernstein Raises PT but Keeps Market Perform
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Quanta Services from $627.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial set a $851.00 target price on Quanta Services in a research note on Friday. Bank of America raised their target price on Quanta Services from $500.00 to $610.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Quanta Services from $570.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, DA Davidson raised their target price on Quanta Services from $450.00 to $575.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $695.73.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Quanta Services
Quanta Services Profile
Quanta Services, Inc is a leading specialty contractor that provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the electric power, pipeline and energy, and communications markets. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company delivers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, maintenance and repair services that support the development, modernization and ongoing operation of critical energy and communications networks.
In the electric power sector, Quanta works on transmission and distribution systems, substation construction and grid modernization projects that include integration of renewable generation and energy storage.
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