Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)


Market Price (9/2/2026): $455.88 | Market Cap: $14.0 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Construction & Engineering

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)


Market Price (9/2/2026): $455.88
Market Cap: $14.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Construction & Engineering

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Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 61%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Datacenter Power, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.

Key risks
STRL key risks include [1] significant customer concentration, Show more.

0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 61%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Datacenter Power, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
3 Key risks
STRL key risks include [1] significant customer concentration, Show more.

STRL in ETFs

Weight = STRL's share of each fund

VTI0.02%
ITOT0.02%
IWB0.02%
IJH0.50%
VB0.22%
IJK0.96%
MDYG0.83%
NUSC0.63%
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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) stock has lost about 45% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. High Valuation and Post-Rally Correction.

Sterling Infrastructure's stock experienced an extraordinary rally in late May and early June 2026, reaching an all-time high of $1,005.68 on June 4, 2026. This rapid appreciation led to a high valuation, with the stock trading at approximately 29 times the midpoint of its fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance prior to the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings release. The subsequent decline, representing a drop of "roughly 48%" from this early June high, was a correction from this momentum-driven peak, shifting investor sentiment from optimism to caution despite the company's strong operating performance.

2. Analyst Price Target Reductions and Downgrades.

Following the release of fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on August 3, 2026, several financial analysts revised their outlooks for Sterling Infrastructure, contributing to the stock's downward trend. For example, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced its price target from $956.00 to $742.00 on August 5, 2026, and KeyCorp lowered its target from $922.00 to $754.00 on the same day. Additionally, Zacks Research downgraded the stock from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating on August 7, 2026.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) stock has lost about 45% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. High Valuation and Post-Rally Correction.

Sterling Infrastructure's stock experienced an extraordinary rally in late May and early June 2026, reaching an all-time high of $1,005.68 on June 4, 2026. This rapid appreciation led to a high valuation, with the stock trading at approximately 29 times the midpoint of its fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance prior to the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings release. The subsequent decline, representing a drop of "roughly 48%" from this early June high, was a correction from this momentum-driven peak, shifting investor sentiment from optimism to caution despite the company's strong operating performance.

2. Analyst Price Target Reductions and Downgrades.

Following the release of fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on August 3, 2026, several financial analysts revised their outlooks for Sterling Infrastructure, contributing to the stock's downward trend. For example, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced its price target from $956.00 to $742.00 on August 5, 2026, and KeyCorp lowered its target from $922.00 to $754.00 on the same day. Additionally, Zacks Research downgraded the stock from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating on August 7, 2026.

3. Margin Mix Concerns Despite Strong Fiscal Q2 2026 Performance.

Although Sterling Infrastructure reported robust fiscal Q2 2026 results, beating consensus estimates with $5.80 adjusted diluted EPS and $1.17 billion in revenue (a 90% increase year-over-year), the stock's decline was partly attributed to "margin-mix and valuation concerns." Investors scrutinized segment-level profitability, particularly within the E-Infrastructure segment, where lower percentage margins on a significantly larger revenue base, coupled with a strategic reallocation of resources from the Transportation Solutions segment, led to some investor apprehension despite overall adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.

4. Significant Insider Selling.

Over the three months leading up to August 16, 2026, Sterling Infrastructure experienced insider selling totaling approximately $7.9 million, involving 10,000 shares. This notable volume of insider transactions, exceeding the $5 million threshold, may have negatively impacted investor confidence during the specified period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -47.0% change in STRL stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a -57.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269012026Change
Stock Price ($)860.84456.10-47.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,8853,43819.2%
Net Income Margin (%)12.0%12.5%4.4%
P/E Multiple76.132.4-57.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3131-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution-47.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
STRL-47.0% 
Market (SPY)0.7%44.3%
Sector (XLI)-0.2%47.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 6.5% change in STRL stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 38.1% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)22820269012026Change
Stock Price ($)428.13456.106.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,4903,43838.1%
Net Income Margin (%)11.7%12.5%7.7%
P/E Multiple45.332.4-28.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31310.0%
Cumulative Contribution6.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
STRL6.5% 
Market (SPY)11.4%45.0%
Sector (XLI)-2.2%48.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 63.8% change in STRL stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 60.8% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)83120259012026Change
Stock Price ($)278.53456.1063.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1383,43860.8%
Net Income Margin (%)13.3%12.5%-5.9%
P/E Multiple29.732.49.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3031-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution63.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
STRL63.8% 
Market (SPY)19.1%48.7%
Sector (XLI)14.8%50.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 451.1% change in STRL stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 94.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239012026Change
Stock Price ($)82.76456.10451.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,8683,43884.1%
Net Income Margin (%)6.4%12.5%94.7%
P/E Multiple21.232.453.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31310.3%
Cumulative Contribution451.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
STRL451.1% 
Market (SPY)75.1%47.7%
Sector (XLI)66.2%52.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
STRL Return41%25%168%92%82%54%2426%
Peers Return37%3%30%70%36%-2%310%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
STRL Win Rate75%50%58%58%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate60%55%63%65%65%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
STRL Max Drawdown-19%-35%-25%-24%-48%-53% 
Peers Max Drawdown-24%-31%-29%-15%-33%-41% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PWR, MTZ, PRIM, GVA, ACM.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/1/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventSTRLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-17.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven5 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven31 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-49.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven96.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven145 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven57 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-17.9%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.8%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven14 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.7%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven20 days62 days

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In The Past

Sterling Infrastructure's stock fell -17.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 20.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventSTRLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.5%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven31 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-49.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven96.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven145 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.2%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven57 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.7%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven20 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-71.7%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven253.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven635 days15 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-32.3%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.6%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven1108 days1 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-24.6%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.6%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven2100 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-29.4%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.7%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven2664 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-58.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven139.3%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven4437 days1085 days

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In The Past

Sterling Infrastructure's stock fell -17.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 20.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) is a diversified heavy civil and infrastructure construction company operating across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. The company's business is segmented into three primary areas: transportation infrastructure, specialty site infrastructure (e-infrastructure), and residential and commercial concrete solutions.

In its core transportation segment, Sterling undertakes vital infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for public entities. This includes constructing and improving highways, roads, bridges, airports, ports, light rail, and water management systems like water, wastewater, and storm drainage. Their primary customers for these large-scale projects are state departments of transportation, regional transit, airport, and port authorities, as well as water authorities and railroads. The e-infrastructure segment provides specialty site improvement contracting services for high-growth sectors, serving blue-chip end users in e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, and energy industries.

The company's building solutions segment focuses on concrete work for both residential and commercial markets. This includes providing concrete foundations for single-family and multi-family homes, constructing parking structures, elevated slabs, and other specialized concrete projects. Their customer base for these services includes national, regional, and custom home builders, along with developers and general contractors in the commercial sector.

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They are a diversified construction company akin to Granite Construction (a major builder of highways and public infrastructure), but also specializing in site preparation for data centers and e-commerce warehouses, and concrete foundations for residential and commercial buildings.

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  • Transportation & Public Infrastructure: Construction and rehabilitation services for major public works such as highways, bridges, airports, ports, and water systems.
  • E-infrastructure & Commercial Site Development: Specialty site infrastructure improvement services catering to sectors like e-commerce, data centers, and large-scale commercial facilities.
  • Building Solutions (Concrete Foundations): Provides concrete foundations and related structural concrete work for residential homes, multi-family units, and commercial buildings.

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Major Customers of Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) primarily serves other companies and governmental entities across its three main business segments. The company's major customers fall into the following categories:

  • Governmental and Public Authorities: This includes departments of transportation in various states, regional transit authorities, airport authorities, port authorities, water authorities, and railroads for infrastructure and rehabilitation projects. These are not publicly traded companies but public sector organizations.
  • Blue-Chip Corporations: For its specialty site infrastructure improvement services, STRL serves "blue-chip end users" in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, and energy sectors. Specific company names are not disclosed in the description, but these are large corporate clients.
  • Home Builders, Developers, and General Contractors: In its residential and commercial concrete foundation segment, STRL works for national home builders, regional and custom home builders, developers, and general contractors in commercial markets. Specific company names for these clients are not provided.

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Joseph A. Cutillo – Chief Executive Officer

Joe Cutillo has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. since 2017. He joined Sterling in 2015. Prior to his role at Sterling, Mr. Cutillo was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC, a private equity-backed trenchless pipe rehabilitation company, from 2008 to 2015. He also held leadership positions at Contech Construction Products, Ingersoll-Rand Corp, and General Electric. He is credited with leading a strategic transformation at Sterling, focusing on high-complexity, private-sector projects.

Nicholas Grindstaff – Chief Financial Officer

Nicholas Grindstaff was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., effective July 10, 2025. He brings over 30 years of finance and leadership experience, with a strong background in the infrastructure and energy industries. Most recently, he served as CFO of Cinterra, a turnkey solar and renewable energy contractor, from late 2024 to June 2025. From 2021 to 2024, he was the CFO of Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc., a diversified infrastructure services company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Grindstaff spent more than two decades at Quanta Services, Inc., where his roles included Treasurer and Vice President – Finance.

Daniel Govin – Chief Operating Officer

Daniel Govin serves as Sterling's Chief Operating Officer, having joined the company in August 2024. He has 30 years of experience in operations and leadership, with previous roles including Regional President at Quanta Services and President of Par Electrical Contractors within the energy infrastructure industry.

Mark Wolf – General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary

Mark Wolf has been the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary of Sterling since August 2020. Before joining Sterling, he served as Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of US Well Services, Inc., and held legal roles at TechnipFMC and FMC Technologies, Inc.

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Key Risks for Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)

  1. Dependence on Government Infrastructure Spending and Economic Conditions: A significant portion of Sterling Infrastructure's business relies on contracts from government agencies for transportation and water infrastructure projects. Funding for these projects is subject to political decisions, budgetary allocations, and economic conditions. Similarly, the company's residential and commercial concrete foundation work is directly tied to the health of the broader economy, interest rates, and demand in the housing and commercial construction markets. A decline in government infrastructure spending or a downturn in the construction sector could significantly impact the company's revenues and profitability.
  2. Volatility in Material and Labor Costs: As a heavy civil and concrete contractor, Sterling Infrastructure is highly exposed to fluctuations in the cost of key construction materials such as asphalt, concrete, and steel. The availability and cost of skilled labor also present a significant risk. Unexpected increases in material or labor costs, particularly on fixed-price contracts, can erode profit margins and negatively affect project profitability.
  3. Intense Competition and Project Bidding Risks: The construction industry is highly competitive, and Sterling Infrastructure operates in a fragmented market. The company faces risks associated with intense competition for new projects, which can lead to aggressive bidding, reduced profit margins, or the loss of desirable contracts. Accurate estimation of project costs, schedules, and potential risks is crucial for successful bidding and project execution.

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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) operates in several addressable markets primarily within the United States.

For its main products and services, the addressable markets are sized as follows:

Transportation Infrastructure (U.S.)

  • The U.S. transportation infrastructure market was valued at approximately USD 380.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 550.5 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025 to 2032.
  • Another estimate for the U.S. transportation infrastructure construction market indicates a value of USD 233.03 billion in 2025, with a forecast to reach USD 298.12 billion by 2031 at a 4.19% CAGR.

E-Infrastructure (U.S.)

This segment includes specialty site infrastructure for e-commerce, data centers, distribution centers, warehousing, and energy sectors.

  • Data Center Construction: The U.S. data center construction market was valued between approximately USD 14.35 billion and USD 94.14 billion in 2025. Projections suggest growth to a range of USD 21.43 billion by 2030 to USD 211.66 billion by 2033, with various sources indicating CAGRs between 5.15% and 11% over different forecast periods.
  • Warehousing & Distribution Center Construction: The broader U.S. industrial building construction market, which encompasses warehouses, data centers, and specialized manufacturing facilities, was valued at USD 43.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 61.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% during 2025–2032. As of December 2024, approximately USD 9 billion worth of warehousing and distribution projects were under construction in the U.S.
  • Energy Infrastructure Construction: The U.S. power infrastructure market was valued at USD 264.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to increase to USD 455.6 billion by 2032, advancing at a CAGR of 7.2% during 2025–2032. The energy and utilities construction market was valued at $139.64 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $208.73 billion in 2030.

Building Solutions (U.S.)

This covers residential and commercial concrete foundations and other concrete work.

  • Overall Concrete Market: The U.S. concrete market was estimated at USD 351,372.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 541,383.5 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of around 4.01% from 2025 to 2035.
  • Concrete Contractors: The market size for Concrete Contractors in the U.S. was approximately USD 110.4 billion in 2025 and USD 110.5 billion in 2026.
  • Precast Concrete: The U.S. precast concrete market, which includes components used in residential and commercial construction, was valued at USD 20.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 36.45 billion by 2033. Residential applications constitute 63.2% of this market.

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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key factors:

  1. Booming E-Infrastructure Demand: The E-Infrastructure Solutions segment is projected to be the primary driver of revenue growth, fueled by the accelerating demand for data centers (including AI data centers), semiconductor fabrication facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, and e-commerce distribution and warehousing centers. This segment saw a 123% year-over-year revenue surge in Q4 2025 and is targeting 40% or higher growth in 2026.
  2. Strategic Acquisitions: Recent acquisitions, such as CEC Facilities Group, have significantly expanded Sterling Infrastructure's E-Infrastructure capabilities, particularly in specialty electrical and mechanical contracting, and have notably boosted the company's backlog and revenue. The acquisition of Drake Concrete also strengthened the Building Solutions segment.
  3. Robust Backlog and Project Pipeline: The company's record-high signed backlog, which reached $3 billion at the end of 2025, along with unsigned awards and future phase opportunities totaling approximately $4.5 billion, provides substantial revenue visibility for the coming years.
  4. Geographic Expansion and Market Penetration: Sterling Infrastructure is strategically expanding its presence into new high-growth regions, such as Texas and the Pacific Northwest, to capitalize on large-scale infrastructure projects. The company is actively deploying teams into selected markets ahead of upcoming "megaprojects" to secure long-term opportunities.
  5. Stable Contribution from Transportation Solutions: The Transportation Solutions segment is expected to continue providing stable revenue growth, supported by the ongoing federal infrastructure funding cycle through initiatives like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Management anticipates low to mid-single-digit revenue growth and continued margin expansion in this segment.

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Capital Allocation Decisions (Last 3-5 Years)

Share Repurchases

  • Sterling Infrastructure authorized a new $400 million stock repurchase program on November 12, 2025, effective for 24 months, replacing a prior program.
  • At the time of replacement, the previous program had $81 million of remaining capacity.
  • Actual share repurchases were approximately $74.2 million in 2025, $43.8 million in 2023, $43.8 million in 2022, and $70.6 million in 2021.

Share Issuance

  • In June 2025, Sterling Infrastructure issued $55 million in common stock as part of the consideration for the acquisition of CEC Facilities Group.
  • Sterling Infrastructure's shares outstanding increased by 2.11% in 2023 from 2022.

Outbound Investments

  • In June 2025, Sterling Infrastructure announced the acquisition of CEC Facilities Group for a total of $505 million, comprising $450 million in cash and $55 million in Sterling Common Stock.
  • This acquisition, completed in Q3 2025, aimed to significantly expand Sterling's E-Infrastructure capabilities, particularly in electrical and mechanical services for data centers and manufacturing.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures amounted to approximately $77.31 million in 2025, $50.92 million in 2024, $31.26 million in 2023, $17.92 million in 2022, and $80.95 million in 2021.
  • The capital expenditures are primarily focused on supporting its E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments.

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Peer Outperformance in Construction & Engineering

STRL has outperformed 93% of its 30 Construction & Engineering peers over 5Y. Construction & Engineering ranks 1st of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Construction & Engineering constituents that STRL has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
91%
of 34 industry peers · 63.8% return
3Y
88%
of 32 industry peers · 448.7% return
5Y
93%
of 30 industry peers · 1844.2% return
No Construction & Engineering peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten STRL by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Construction & Engineering is STRL's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering ← 31 10.0%101.1%182.9% CDNL 2670% · FIX 1977% · STRL 1844%
Marine Transportation 4 59.7%55.5%148.9% MATX 183% · KEX 160% · SFL 138%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 7.6%52.3%109.0% CAT 301% · ALSN 242% · WAB 218%
Aerospace & Defense 55 -0.5%56.8%73.8% ATI 1015% · FTAI 845% · HWM 711%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -11.1%35.9%55.9% UBER 82% · CAR 56% · LYFT -66%
Rail Transportation 7 27.6%65.8%45.8% FSTR 119% · CSX 60% · UNP 50%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 71 7.3%40.2%40.4% CRS 1386% · PSIX 820% · GHM 572%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 33.4%-2.7%30.0% XPO 244% · R 241% · CVLG 194%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 0.3%27.6%29.6% DXPE 517% · AIT 277% · WCC 194%
Diversified Support Services 33 11.2%28.6%24.5% LIME 4550% · TH 345% · WLFC 343%
Building Products 33 -11.8%1.5%15.7% LMB 492% · GFF 366% · PPIH 282%
Electrical Components & Equipment 41 13.1%43.2%13.8% POWL 2084% · BE 870% · ELVA 820%
Research & Consulting Services 13 -8.9%-18.6%-2.4% HURN 217% · CRAI 91% · GRNQ 75%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 4.1%8.7%-6.7% RCMT 708% · CSW 133% · CSL 69%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -10.6%16.3%-12.0% CECO 828% · ADUR 546% · NVRI 331%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 17 9.5%-6.2%-16.5% BLBD 189% · DE 88% · GENC 60%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -30.6%-11.9%-26.0% EXLS 52% · BR 15% · G -23%
Office Services & Supplies 9 11.2%19.3%-29.3% PBI 178% · TILE 158% · HNI 49%
Passenger Airlines 11 -1.7%-7.2%-29.7% LTM 2259% · UAL 124% · SKYW 101%
Human Resource & Employment Services 21 5.7%-23.4%-39.8% BBSI 84% · ADP 53% · KFY 29%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -12.3%-27.5%-39.9% CHRW 83% · FDX 67% · EXPD 60%
Security & Alarm Services 10 -33.4%5.9%-45.3% CIX 119% · MG 82% · BCO 47%
Airport Services 3 -68.9%-76.1%-60.3% JOBY -44% · ASLE -60% · UP -100%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

STRLPWRMTZPRIMGVAACMMedian
NameSterling.Quanta S.MasTec Primoris.Granite .AECOM  
Mkt Price456.10611.39237.7472.25117.9366.23177.84
Mkt Cap14.091.818.63.95.28.511.3
Rev LTM3,43832,90516,1097,2844,96715,39311,339
Op Inc LTM6232,014828221295715669
FCF LTM4822,39124588472203358
FCF 3Y Avg4361,765634253326575506
CFO LTM5983,178582194605365590
CFO 3Y Avg5212,403858376456701611

Growth & Margins

STRLPWRMTZPRIMGVAACMMedian
NameSterling.Quanta S.MasTec Primoris.Granite .AECOM  
Rev Chg LTM60.8%26.3%23.5%5.1%21.8%-4.2%22.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg25.0%21.5%13.8%11.4%15.3%3.6%14.6%
Rev Chg Q90.1%41.1%23.4%-10.7%29.3%-14.2%26.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM19.2%9.2%5.4%-2.7%7.1%-3.7%6.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM95.6%38.3%61.7%-43.0%35.8%-29.7%37.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg54.0%29.8%95.3%4.5%87.9%0.7%41.9%
Op Mgn LTM18.1%6.1%5.1%3.0%5.9%4.6%5.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.7%5.6%3.6%4.5%4.7%5.5%5.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.9%0.5%0.2%-1.9%0.1%-2.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM17.4%9.7%3.6%2.7%12.2%2.4%6.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.1%8.9%6.5%5.6%10.5%4.4%7.7%
FCF/Rev LTM14.0%7.3%1.5%1.2%9.5%1.3%4.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg17.8%6.5%4.9%3.8%7.4%3.6%5.7%

Valuation

STRLPWRMTZPRIMGVAACMMedian
NameSterling.Quanta S.MasTec Primoris.Granite .AECOM  
Mkt Cap14.091.818.63.95.28.511.3
P/S4.12.81.20.51.00.61.1
P/Op Inc22.445.622.417.717.511.920.0
P/EBIT22.644.821.818.21,643.711.822.2
P/E32.469.237.628.0-31.329.631.0
P/CFO23.428.931.920.18.523.323.4
Total Yield3.1%1.5%2.7%4.0%-2.8%5.1%2.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.1%0.0%0.4%0.4%1.8%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.3%2.9%5.9%6.6%7.2%4.5%6.1%
D/E0.00.10.20.30.30.40.3
Net D/E-0.00.10.20.30.10.30.1

Returns

STRLPWRMTZPRIMGVAACMMedian
NameSterling.Quanta S.MasTec Primoris.Granite .AECOM  
1M Rtn-23.6%-8.4%-9.6%-14.4%-2.5%-8.5%-9.1%
3M Rtn-47.9%-13.4%-35.1%-41.8%-13.7%-6.9%-24.4%
6M Rtn9.8%8.1%-20.9%-50.8%-10.4%-30.6%-15.7%
12M Rtn63.8%61.9%30.8%-38.9%9.9%-46.3%20.4%
3Y Rtn448.7%189.0%139.0%104.2%184.3%-22.8%161.6%
1M Excs Rtn-25.8%-10.5%-9.4%-18.2%-5.4%-11.9%-11.2%
3M Excs Rtn-48.2%-13.7%-35.4%-42.1%-14.0%-7.2%-24.7%
6M Excs Rtn-2.2%-3.9%-32.9%-62.8%-22.4%-42.5%-27.6%
12M Excs Rtn45.6%43.8%12.7%-57.0%-8.2%-64.4%2.3%
3Y Excs Rtn407.4%125.7%73.5%41.1%122.5%-94.5%98.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
E-Infrastructure Solutions1,467924937905469
Transportation Solutions641784631543628
Building Solutions383408404322317
Total2,4902,1161,9721,7691,414


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
E-Infrastructure Solutions34620314112180
Transportation Solutions7851422720
Building Solutions3954463733
Earn-out Income (Expense)1-51  
Acquisition Related Costs-8-0-1-1-4
Corporate General and Administrative (G&A) Expense-49-38-22  
Corporate   -24-22
Total406265206160107


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
E-Infrastructure Solutions1,870958924880773
Corporate34264238613733
Building Solutions240239246178143
Transportation Solutions182178222247283
Total2,6342,0171,7771,4421,231


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$456.10 
Market Cap ($ Bil)14.0 
First Trading Date08/18/1995 
Distance from 52W High-54.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$620.46$519.28
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA-26.5%-12.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility90.1%89.8%
Downside Capture423.97363.18
Upside Capture107.92351.72
Correlation (SPY)43.9%48.8%
STRL Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.572.742.923.553.412.15
Up Beta-4.054.593.333.883.592.11
Down Beta3.312.533.192.612.711.63
Up Capture-95%-21%116%618%1399%6736%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days10183067132393
Down Capture438%395%318%251%186%112%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days11243460119357

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with STRL
STRL64.1%89.7%0.91-
Sector ETF (XLI)14.9%17.1%0.6450.9%
Equity (SPY)19.2%12.8%1.1048.7%
Gold (GLD)24.8%29.2%0.7626.4%
Commodities (DBC)44.0%20.4%1.67-3.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)8.5%13.7%0.355.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.6%43.5%-0.6220.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with STRL
STRL81.2%59.4%1.23-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.3%17.6%0.5451.1%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.2%0.5644.5%
Gold (GLD)18.7%18.7%0.8113.9%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.5%0.446.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.0%18.9%-0.0023.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)10.5%52.6%0.3821.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with STRL
STRL52.5%54.9%0.99-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.3%20.0%0.5850.2%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7244.4%
Gold (GLD)12.0%16.3%0.608.4%
Commodities (DBC)7.9%18.1%0.3514.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2030.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.2%66.1%1.0313.3%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026-7.4%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity30.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/2/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/3/2026-11.4%-13.6%-25.4%
5/4/202652.2%64.0%80.7%
2/25/2026-4.8%-7.7%-8.6%
11/3/2025-2.6%-2.1%-15.4%
8/4/20259.1%6.7%0.8%
5/5/20253.2%10.0%16.3%
2/25/20255.4%5.5%8.3%
11/6/2024-0.6%6.4%11.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151617
# Negative987
Median Positive5.4%9.3%10.0%
Median Negative-4.8%-5.7%-8.6%
Max Positive52.2%64.0%80.7%
Max Negative-15.9%-13.6%-25.4%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/3/2026-11.4%-13.6%-25.4%
5/4/202652.2%64.0%80.7%
2/25/2026-4.8%-7.7%-8.6%
11/3/2025-2.6%-2.1%-15.4%
8/4/20259.1%6.7%0.8%
5/5/20253.2%10.0%16.3%
2/25/20255.4%5.5%8.3%
11/6/2024-0.6%6.4%11.6%
8/5/20243.5%3.0%6.7%
5/6/202415.8%21.6%10.6%
2/26/202418.1%23.8%25.4%
11/6/2023-15.9%-11.0%-10.3%
8/7/202322.3%29.7%29.6%
5/1/20237.1%12.5%22.6%
2/28/20233.7%8.7%-1.2%
11/1/2022-0.3%12.3%8.6%
8/1/2022-4.4%-2.2%-2.2%
5/2/20220.5%-3.6%6.0%
3/1/20225.0%-1.4%-1.0%
11/2/20214.7%17.5%5.8%
8/2/20213.6%1.7%6.7%
5/3/202110.7%8.2%12.3%
3/2/2021-15.6%-7.8%0.1%
11/3/2020-6.6%7.8%10.0%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151617
# Negative987
Median Positive5.4%9.3%10.0%
Median Negative-4.8%-5.7%-8.6%
Max Positive52.2%64.0%80.7%
Max Negative-15.9%-13.6%-25.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/26/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/02/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/26/202610-K
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/26/202510-K
09/30/202411/07/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/02/202310-Q
12/31/202202/28/202310-K
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
03/31/202205/03/202210-Q
12/31/202103/01/202210-K
09/30/202111/03/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202105/04/202110-Q
12/31/202003/03/202110-K
09/30/202011/03/202010-Q
06/30/202008/04/202010-Q
03/31/202005/05/202010-Q
12/31/201903/03/202010-K
09/30/201911/05/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/4/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported4.00 Bil4.08 Bil4.15 Bil8.7% RaisedGuidance: 3.75 Bil for 2026
2026 EBITDAReported829.00 Mil841.50 Mil854.00 Mil3.1% RaisedGuidance: 816.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported891.00 Mil903.50 Mil916.00 Mil5.3% RaisedGuidance: 858.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Net IncomeReported536.00 Mil545.50 Mil555.00 Mil4.3% RaisedGuidance: 523.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted Net IncomeReported612.00 Mil621.50 Mil631.00 Mil6.8% RaisedGuidance: 582.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Diluted EPSReported17.217.617.94.3% RaisedGuidance: 16.8 for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported19.72020.36.8% RaisedGuidance: 18.7 for 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported3.70 Bil3.75 Bil3.80 Bil20.0% RaisedGuidance: 3.12 Bil for 2026
2026 EBITDAReported801.00 Mil816.00 Mil831.00 Mil35.2% RaisedGuidance: 603.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported843.00 Mil858.00 Mil873.00 Mil33.5% RaisedGuidance: 642.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Net IncomeReported513.00 Mil523.00 Mil533.00 Mil39.7% RaisedGuidance: 374.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted Net IncomeReported572.00 Mil582.00 Mil592.00 Mil34.9% RaisedGuidance: 431.50 Mil for 2026
2026 Diluted EPSReported16.516.817.140.8% RaisedGuidance: 11.9 for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported18.418.719.136.2% RaisedGuidance: 13.8 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/25/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported3.05 Bil3.12 Bil3.20 Bil31.2% Higher NewGuidance: 2.38 Bil for 2025
2026 EBITDAReported587.00 Mil603.50 Mil620.00 Mil34.0% Higher NewGuidance: 450.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDAReported626.00 Mil642.50 Mil659.00 Mil31.5% Higher NewGuidance: 488.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Net IncomeReported365.00 Mil374.50 Mil384.00 Mil37.4% Higher NewGuidance: 272.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Adjusted Net IncomeReported422.00 Mil431.50 Mil441.00 Mil33.4% Higher NewGuidance: 323.50 Mil for 2025
2026 Diluted EPSReported11.711.912.235.8% Higher NewGuidance: 8.8 for 2025
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported13.413.814.131.8% Higher NewGuidance: 10.4 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/3/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 RevenueReported2.38 Bil2.38 Bil2.39 Bil12.1% RaisedGuidance: 2.12 Bil for 2025
2025 EBITDAReported448.00 Mil450.50 Mil453.00 Mil8.9% RaisedGuidance: 413.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Adjusted EBITDAReported486.00 Mil488.50 Mil491.00 Mil9.7% RaisedGuidance: 445.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Net IncomeReported270.00 Mil272.50 Mil275.00 Mil10.1% RaisedGuidance: 247.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Adjusted Net IncomeReported321.00 Mil323.50 Mil326.00 Mil11.7% RaisedGuidance: 289.50 Mil for 2025
2025 Diluted EPSReported8.738.88.8710.0% RaisedGuidance: 8 for 2025
2025 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported10.310.410.511.7% RaisedGuidance: 9.34 for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 8/10/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Wolf, Mark DGeneral Counsel, Corporate SecDirectSell6292026888.002,5002,220,00024,985,656Form
2Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell4242026497.5750,00024,878,635144,591,144Form
3Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell3272026453.4850,00022,674,175154,453,306Form
4Wilson, Dwayne Andree DirectSell3162026405.951,260511,4964,988,715Form
5Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell3112026416.2147,59219,808,281162,568,830Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Wolf, Mark DGeneral Counsel, Corporate SecDirectSell6292026888.002,5002,220,00024,985,656Form
2Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell4242026497.5750,00024,878,635144,591,144Form
3Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell3272026453.4850,00022,674,175154,453,306Form
4Wilson, Dwayne Andree DirectSell3162026405.951,260511,4964,988,715Form
5Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell3112026416.2147,59219,808,281162,568,830Form
6Cutillo, Joseph AChief Executive OfficerDirectSell3112026408.4252,40821,404,365178,962,598Form
7Dill, Julie DirectSell3092026384.284,5001,729,2466,860,494Form
8Wilson, Dwayne Andree DirectSell3062026412.361,200494,8325,587,062Form
9O'Brien, Dana C DirectSell2102026410.002,000820,0004,714,180Form
10O'Brien, Dana C DirectSell2102026395.002,000790,0005,331,710Form
11Wilson, Dwayne Andree DirectSell1202026350.002,8601,001,0005,162,150Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 2, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Engle Capital Management, L.P.$10.8 Mil3.7%22ADD +156.5%13F
Thames Capital Management LLC$6.4 Mil1.1%43New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Thames Capital Management LLC$6.4 Mil1.1%43New13F
Engle Capital Management, L.P.$10.8 Mil3.7%22ADD +156.5%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Engle Capital Management, L.P.$10.8 Mil3.7%22ADD +156.5%13F
Thames Capital Management LLC$6.4 Mil1.1%43New13F
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