Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) Stock Price

Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) had its price objective hoisted by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $654.00 to $857.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the construction company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.92% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Quanta Services from $520.00 to $630.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Quanta Services in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Quanta Services from $606.00 to $777.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Quanta Services in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Quanta Services from $627.00 to $805.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $695.73.

Quanta Services Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of PWR stock traded up $8.41 during trading on Monday, reaching $765.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 223,465 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,095,150. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company has a market capitalization of $114.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 104.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 1.24. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $578.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $498.52. Quanta Services has a 1-year low of $315.45 and a 1-year high of $775.06.

Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.64. The firm had revenue of $7.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7 billion. Quanta Services had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 18.64%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.78 earnings per share. Quanta Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.550-14.250 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Quanta Services will post 11.97 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Quanta Services by 321.4% during the 4th quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 59 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Quanta Services by 94.1% during the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 66 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Quanta Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Quanta Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Quanta Services during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.49% of the company’s stock.

Quanta Services News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Quanta Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst price‑target increases and reiterated buy ratings — UBS raised its target to $900 and kept a buy rating, Goldman Sachs raised to $826 (buy), and TD Cowen boosted its target to $775 — signaling stronger sell‑side conviction. UBS Price Target Goldman Price Target TD Cowen Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and commentary continue to look strong — Q1 revenue and EPS outperformed consensus and management gave robust FY guidance, which underpins the analyst upgrades. Earnings Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Secular demand tailwind from AI/data‑center buildouts boosting electricity and grid work — analysts and commentators are highlighting Quanta as a key beneficiary of the accelerating data‑center and electrification projects. AI Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsements and coverage (Jim Cramer, Motley Fool pieces) are raising retail and institutional visibility for Quanta’s long‑term growth story. Cramer Mention Motley Fool
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst rating remains around “Moderate Buy,” reflecting broad support but not unanimous enthusiasm — the upgrades tighten conviction but consensus is not unanimous. Consensus Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and positioning risks — PWR trades at a high P/E (~104) and is near its 12‑month high, so upside may be limited absent continued earnings acceleration; investors should weigh the premium vs. execution risk and cyclical project timing.

Quanta Services Company 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.