Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,764 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $868,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 290.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,253,073 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,569,859,000 after buying an additional 3,164,551 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure during the second quarter worth about $2,713,946,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 27.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 877,990 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $357,579,000 after acquiring an additional 188,048 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its stake in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 7.5% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 619,145 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $252,207,000 after acquiring an additional 43,259 shares during the period. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure in the second quarter worth approximately $395,056,000. Institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.
Sterling Infrastructure Stock Performance
STRL stock opened at $345.91 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a PE ratio of 19.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $472.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $549.83. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. has a 1-year low of $281.58 and a 1-year high of $1,005.68.
Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The construction company reported $7.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.20 by $1.38. Sterling Infrastructure had a return on equity of 45.97% and a net margin of 12.85%. The company had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. The business’s revenue was up 127.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. will post 20.91 earnings per share for the current year.
Sterling Infrastructure News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Sterling Infrastructure this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue surged 127% year over year to $1.56 billion, while earnings reached $7.58 per share versus the $6.20 consensus estimate. Growth was driven largely by the company’s E-Infrastructure segment and strong data-center demand. Sterling Reports Record Third Quarter Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised well above analyst expectations. Sterling now expects adjusted EPS of $21.70-$21.96, compared with consensus of $19.84, and revenue of $4.6 billion-$4.7 billion versus the $4.1 billion consensus. Management cited electrical infrastructure growth, data centers and a nearly $8 billion work pipeline. STRL Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Multiyear Growth Opportunities
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its overweight rating with a $742 price target, while DA Davidson maintained a buy rating and set a $680 target. These targets imply substantial potential upside if Sterling meets its growth outlook.
- Neutral Sentiment: The backlog provides visibility but requires scrutiny. Combined backlog stood at approximately $6.14 billion, supporting the multiyear growth narrative. However, commentary indicates signed backlog and the near-term pipeline are softer than the headline work-pipeline figure, creating uncertainty over the timing of future revenue. Sterling Grows 127% as Signed Backlog Dips
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are focused on execution and mix risks. Housing-related headwinds, shifting margin mix and questions about converting the pipeline into signed projects appear to be offsetting the earnings beat. DA Davidson’s target reduction from $700 to $680, despite retaining a buy rating, may also reinforce near-term caution.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $742.00 target price on shares of Sterling Infrastructure in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Sterling Infrastructure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sterling Infrastructure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Sterling Infrastructure from $754.00 to $755.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Sterling Infrastructure from $804.00 to $742.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $729.83.
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Sterling Infrastructure Company Profile
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc is a U.S.-based infrastructure services company that provides construction and specialty contracting solutions through three principal business segments: E-Infrastructure Solutions, Transportation Solutions and Building Solutions.
Its E-Infrastructure Solutions segment supports the development of data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, energy and power infrastructure, and other large-scale industrial projects. Transportation Solutions provides construction and rehabilitation services for highways, roads, bridges, airports, rail and transit systems, and related public infrastructure.
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