Sterling Infrastructure Shares Jump 13.3% Monthly Ahead of 82% EPS Growth Forecast
Sterling Infrastructure shares rose 1.1% to $415.13, up 13.27% in the past month versus a 6.1% sector gain and 0.76% S&P 500 decline. Analysts forecast 2026 Q1 EPS of $2.66 (up 82.19%) on $647.81 million revenue (up 29.87%) ahead of a Feb. 25 earnings release.
1. Stock Price and Market Comparison
Sterling Infrastructure closed at $415.13 on Feb. 19, up 1.1% from the prior session and outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.28% loss, Dow’s 0.54% drop and Nasdaq’s 0.31% decline. The shares have climbed 13.27% over the past month, exceeding the Construction sector gain of 6.1% and the S&P 500’s 0.76% decline.
2. Q1 Earnings and Revenue Projections
The company is set to report first-quarter results on Feb. 25 with analysts forecasting EPS of $2.66, an 82.19% year-over-year increase, on $647.81 million in revenue, up 29.87% from the year-ago quarter.
3. Valuation and Analyst Consensus
Analysts assign a consensus rank of #3 (Hold) to the shares, reflecting a 2.18% upward EPS revision over the past 30 days. Sterling Infrastructure trades at a forward P/E of 33.63 versus the industry average of 24.97, with a PEG ratio of 2.24 matching its industry, indicating a premium valuation relative to peers.