Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $745.5455.

Several research firms have weighed in on PWR. Zacks Research lowered shares of Quanta Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $714.00 price target on shares of Quanta Services in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Quanta Services from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Quanta Services from $606.00 to $777.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Quanta Services from $630.00 to $901.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th.

Key Headlines Impacting Quanta Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool argued that Quanta Services looks like a better buy than GE Vernova, saying Quanta’s business is still booming while its valuation appears more attractive relative to the peer. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Quanta was named the 2026 Top U.S. Solar Solutions Provider by Solar Power World for the third time in four years, reinforcing its leadership in renewable energy infrastructure and execution. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted that Quanta outpaced the broader market and pointed to strong competitive positioning as customers pursue larger, more complex infrastructure projects. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a neutral rating with a $714 price target, which suggests some upside but also reflects a more cautious stance on the shares. Read More: Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance highlighted concerns that PWR may look expensive on cash flow and earnings, a reminder that valuation could limit further gains if growth slows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary on GE Vernova’s valuation implied that Quanta may be a better alternative, but it also underscores that PWR itself is not cheap and may be vulnerable if investors rotate away from high-multiple infrastructure names. Article Title

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Paul Nobel sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $756.98, for a total transaction of $3,027,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,080 shares in the company, valued at $6,116,398.40. This represents a 33.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Earl C. Jr. Austin sold 130,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $770.65, for a total value of $100,184,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 556,911 shares in the company, valued at $429,183,462.15. The trade was a 18.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 159,992 shares of company stock valued at $123,244,714. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PWR. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its position in Quanta Services by 321.4% in the 4th quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 59 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Boreal Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Quanta Services during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in Quanta Services in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Quanta Services in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 90.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Quanta Services Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:PWR opened at $642.71 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $96.44 billion, a PE ratio of 88.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s 50 day moving average is $695.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $603.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Quanta Services has a 52 week low of $363.01 and a 52 week high of $788.75.

Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. Quanta Services had a return on equity of 18.64% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $7.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 26.3% on a year-over-year basis. Quanta Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.550-14.250 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Quanta Services will post 12.8 EPS for the current year.

Quanta Services declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Friday, May 22nd that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the construction company to reacquire up to 0.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Quanta Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Quanta Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.04%.

About Quanta Services

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.