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Sterling Infrastructure
(NASDAQ:STRL)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$604.00
▼(-8.62% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance and a highly positive earnings outlook, including raised 2026 guidance and expanding backlog. Offsetting factors are weak technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a premium valuation (high P/E with no dividend yield provided), which heighten downside risk if execution or award timing softens.
Positive Factors
Strengthened Balance Sheet
Leverage has fallen materially and equity has grown, giving Sterling greater financial flexibility to fund project working capital, M&A, and capex without over-relying on markets. Lower leverage and strong ROE (~37.8% TTM) enhance resilience through the construction cycle and support multi‑period execution.
Negative Factors
Capacity & Skilled-Labor Constraints
Persistent shortages of electricians and equipment limit the company's ability to convert backlog into revenue at scale, raising execution risk and potentially inflating labor and subcontract costs. Addressing this requires sustained hiring, training, prefabrication, or tuck‑ins, which take months to materially relieve constraints.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened Balance Sheet
Leverage has fallen materially and equity has grown, giving Sterling greater financial flexibility to fund project working capital, M&A, and capex without over-relying on markets. Lower leverage and strong ROE (~37.8% TTM) enhance resilience through the construction cycle and support multi‑period execution.
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Sterling Infrastructure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Operating Income by Segment
Shows profitability across different business areas, helping investors assess which segments are driving earnings and where there might be challenges.
Shows profitability across different business areas, helping investors assess which segments are driving earnings and where there might be challenges.
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Market Cap
$16.73B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)782.22K
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.5
Beta (1Y)2.14
Revenue Growth60.83%
EPS Growth51.23%
CountryUS
Employees4,400
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.08
Shares Outstanding30,588,518
10 Day Avg. Volume628,979
30 Day Avg. Volume782,219
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.34
Price to Book (P/B)8.44
Price to Sales (P/S)3.76
P/FCF Ratio25.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$861.50Price Target Upside30.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)19.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.02B
Sterling Infrastructure Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) is a U.S.-based infrastructure and specialty construction company that provides services to public and private-sector customers. The company operates through construction-focused business lines that deliver lar...
How the Company Makes Money
Sterling Infrastructure makes money primarily by performing construction and infrastructure services under customer contracts and recognizing revenue as work is performed (typically based on project progress). Its key revenue streams come from: (1...
Sterling Infrastructure Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial picture: very large top-line and EPS growth, doubled adjusted EBITDA, substantial backlog expansion and raised guidance. Key growth is concentrated in E-Infrastructure and CEC (electrical) with meaningful multi-year visibility into mission-critical projects. Offsetting considerations are localized revenue declines in Transportation and Building, margin dilution from rapid lower-margin electrical growth (mix effect), capacity and skilled-labor constraints, and short-term award timing risk that could cause a Q3 lull. Overall, the company appears to be executing well, investing to scale, and positioned for sustained growth, while managing transitional challenges related to mix and capacity.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue and EPS Growth
Consolidated revenue grew 90% in Q2 2026; adjusted diluted EPS rose 116% from $2.69 to $5.80, demonstrating outsized profitability improvement year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Transportation Revenue Decline
Transportation Solutions revenue declined 20% in Q2 as resources were reallocated to higher-margin E-Infrastructure work; management expects full-year Transportation revenue decline of ~7–10% and combined backlog is down 11% from year-end 2025.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue and EPS Growth
Consolidated revenue grew 90% in Q2 2026; adjusted diluted EPS rose 116% from $2.69 to $5.80, demonstrating outsized profitability improvement year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Sterling raised full‑year 2026 guidance to revenue of $4.00–$4.15 billion, diluted EPS $17.25–$17.85, adjusted diluted EPS $19.70–$20.30, EBITDA $829–$854 million and adjusted EBITDA $891–$916 million, with CapEx increased to $130–$140 million (up $30 million) after H1 cash flow from operations of $328 million; the company ended Q2 with $4.3 billion of signed backlog and $5.6 billion combined backlog (book‑to‑burn 1.4x backlog / 1.3x combined), a net cash position of $181 million ($464M cash / $284M debt), a $1.5 billion revolver, $35 million of H1 buybacks at an average $511.18 (remaining repurchase authority $339 million), and quantified segment outlooks that include E‑Infrastructure revenue growth of over 100% with mid‑20% adjusted operating margins (site development up ~70%+), Transportation revenue down ~7–10% with ~150–200 bps margin expansion, and Building Solutions modestly lower revenue with high‑single to low‑double‑digit margins; at the midpoints this guidance implies ~64% revenue growth, ~84% adjusted EPS growth and ~79% adjusted EBITDA growth versus prior year.Sterling Infrastructure Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.44B | 2.49B | 2.12B | 1.97B | 1.77B | 1.41B |
| Gross Profit | 811.10M | 572.31M | 426.12M | 337.64M | 274.57M | 203.53M |
| EBITDA | 719.79M | 505.38M | 451.94M | 277.34M | 212.82M | 142.32M |
| Net Income | 431.48M | 290.15M | 257.46M | 138.66M | 106.46M | 62.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.19B | 2.63B | 2.03B | 1.80B | 1.47B | 1.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 464.45M | 390.72M | 664.20M | 471.56M | 185.26M | 64.77M |
| Total Debt | 336.81M | 349.91M | 369.27M | 398.88M | 491.16M | 471.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.80B | 1.53B | 1.21B | 1.18B | 991.13M | 901.45M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.36B | 1.11B | 808.08M | 618.91M | 474.60M | 358.77M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 480.59M | 362.68M | 416.15M | 414.20M | 158.21M | 112.28M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 596.29M | 439.99M | 497.10M | 478.58M | 219.12M | 158.93M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -691.95M | -551.92M | -185.85M | -87.75M | -89.75M | -223.45M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -139.27M | -161.54M | -118.62M | -104.53M | -32.79M | 80.57M |
Sterling Infrastructure Technical Analysis
Negative
660.94
Price Trends
737.36
Negative
655.11
Negative
509.42
Positive
Market Momentum
-53.69
Positive
37.24
Neutral
30.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For STRL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 660.94 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 610.79, below the 50-day MA of 737.36, and above the 200-day MA of 509.42, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -53.69 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for STRL.
Sterling Infrastructure Risk Analysis
Sterling Infrastructure disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sterling Infrastructure reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sterling Infrastructure Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $16.73B | 37.54 | 36.67% | ― | 60.83% | 51.23% | |
67 Neutral | $12.25B | 37.74 | 18.85% | ― | 29.76% | 33.40% | |
65 Neutral | $6.77B | 46.16 | 14.61% | ― | 41.92% | 85.09% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $7.96B | -4.34 | -57.08% | ― | -4.77% | -151.32% | |
58 Neutral | $5.62B | -33.41 | -16.01% | 0.42% | 21.80% | -204.13% | |
58 Neutral | $4.45B | 31.30 | 8.46% | 0.37% | 5.12% | -42.27% |
* Industrials Sector Average
STRL
Sterling Infrastructure
532.76
224.36
72.75%
DY
Dycom
403.18
123.19
44.00%
FLR
Fluor
52.95
9.49
21.84%
GVA
Granite Construction
125.37
16.46
15.12%
PRIM
Primoris Services
82.16
-32.13
-28.11%
ROAD
Construction Partners
120.79
3.13
2.66%
Sterling Infrastructure Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Sterling Infrastructure Reports Record Q2 Results, Raises Guidance
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Sterling Infrastructure reported record second-quarter 2026 results on August 3, 2026, with revenue surging 90% to $1.17 billion driven by both organic growth of about 50% and contributions from recent acquisitions CEC and Stone Ridge. Net income ...
Executive/Board Changes
Sterling Infrastructure Announces Upcoming General Counsel Retirement
Neutral
Jul 10, 2026
On July 6, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. announced that Mark D. Wolf, its General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, has notified the company of his intention to retire later this year. Wolf is expected to remain in h...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Sterling Infrastructure Expands Credit Facility, Enhancing Liquidity
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
On July 2, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement that extends the maturity of its credit facility to July 2031 and expands total revolving borrowing capacity to $1.5 billion. The deal, led by BMO...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Sterling Infrastructure Completes Stone Ridge Acquisition to Expand Footprint
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
On June 9, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure announced it had closed the acquisition of Stone Ridge Contracting, a leading Pocatello, Idaho-based, non‑union site development contractor serving high‑growth sectors such as data centers, mini...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Sterling Infrastructure Extends CEO Contract to 2027
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure’s board approved an amendment to CEO Joseph A. Cutillo’s executive employment agreement, extending his term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. The move underscores the board’s...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Sterling Infrastructure Files New Shelf to Enhance Flexibility
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to replace an expired shelf registration. While the company noted it has no immediate plans to off...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Sterling Infrastructure Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Governance
Positive
May 8, 2026
At its recent annual meeting, Sterling Infrastructure stockholders elected eight directors, including CEO Joseph A. Cutillo, to serve until the next annual meeting or until successors are chosen, reaffirming the company’s existing board lead...
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