GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,140 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $957,000.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Sterling Infrastructure during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 33.8% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 8,000.0% during the 1st quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 81 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 6,950.0% during the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 141 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 316.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 104 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In related news, General Counsel Mark D. Wolf sold 2,500 shares of Sterling Infrastructure stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $888.00, for a total transaction of $2,220,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 28,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,985,656. This trade represents a 8.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Sterling Infrastructure News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: Sterling reported record Q2 2026 results, with revenue of approximately $1.17 billion, up about 90% year over year and well above the roughly $969 million analyst estimate. Adjusted EPS of $5.80 also exceeded the $5.01 consensus estimate. Sterling Reports Record Second Quarter Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to $19.70-$20.30 in EPS, above the approximately $18.81 consensus, and forecast revenue of $4.0-$4.2 billion. Growth in E-Infrastructure, acquisitions and a record backlog support the improved outlook. Sterling Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation remained strong: net income attributable to common shareholders reached $155.8 million, operating cash flow was $162.5 million, and the company invested $50 million in property and equipment to support expansion. Sterling Infrastructure Releases Q2 2026 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call highlighted rapid expansion and continued capital deployment, but investors may seek more detail on acquisition integration, backlog conversion, margins and the sustainability of the unusually high growth rate. Sterling Infrastructure Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: At roughly 48 times earnings, with a PEG ratio above 2, STRL remains valued for substantial future growth. Even strong results can pressure the stock if investors believe expectations were already elevated or if guidance is viewed as insufficient relative to the valuation.
- Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has consisted entirely of sales over the past six months, including substantial selling by the chief executive officer. While not necessarily indicative of business conditions, this may weigh on investor sentiment.
Sterling Infrastructure Trading Down 11.4%
Shares of STRL opened at $541.62 on Wednesday. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. has a 1 year low of $263.45 and a 1 year high of $1,005.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $758.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $581.87. The stock has a market cap of $16.62 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.88.
Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The construction company reported $5.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.01 by $0.79. Sterling Infrastructure had a return on equity of 42.44% and a net margin of 12.55%.The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $969.22 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 90.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sterling Infrastructure has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.700-20.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. will post 18.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
STRL has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Sterling Infrastructure from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on shares of Sterling Infrastructure in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $950.00 price target on the stock. Argus began coverage on shares of Sterling Infrastructure in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $510.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sterling Infrastructure from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Sterling Infrastructure from $889.00 to $922.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seven have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $720.67.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on STRL
Sterling Infrastructure Profile
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc (NASDAQ: STRL) is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of essential infrastructure products serving municipal, utility and industrial customers across North America. Through its network of wholly owned subsidiaries, the company designs, engineers and produces a wide range of cast and fabricated solutions tailored to the needs of the waterworks, natural gas, telecommunications, electric, traffic safety and parks & recreation markets.
The company’s product portfolio encompasses ductile iron and composite fittings, valve boxes, manhole frames and covers, water and gas meter sets, street light poles and mounting accessories, traffic sign posts with breakaway systems, bollards and related system components.
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