QUANTA SERVICES, INC.

PWR
· NYSE
Analyzed 2026-08-0315 days sinceGenerated by FomoLog Agent
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+$54.95 · per share
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Summary

Quanta Services reported Q2 2026 (announced 2026-07-30) revenue of USD 9.56 billion, up 41% year-over-year from USD 6.77 billion. Net income attributable to common stock was USD 451.4 million (GAAP diluted EPS of USD 2.96), with adjusted diluted EPS of USD 4.24. Backlog at quarter-end reached a record USD 53.4 billion, with remaining performance obligations (RPO) of USD 33.6 billion. On the analysis date (2026-07-31), the closing price was USD 667.36, up 1.43% from the prior day, with trading volume of 1,959,293 shares.

Price-Change Context Note

The Q2 revenue increase coincided with utilities expanding grid-modernization capital investment and rising demand for data-center power infrastructure; the closing price was updated on 2026-07-31, the trading day following the 2026-07-30 earnings release. The company completed the acquisitions of Phalcon, Percheron, and PSD during Q2.

Key Facts

Q2 2026 revenue of USD 9.56 billion, +41% versus the prior-year period (USD 6.77 billion) (announced 2026-07-30, A)
Quarter-end backlog of USD 53.4 billion, an all-time high, with remaining performance obligations (RPO) of USD 33.6 billion (announced 2026-07-30, A)
Revenue grew at a 21.6% CAGR over five years (FY2021-FY2025) - expanding from USD 12.98 billion to USD 28.48 billion (SEC 10-K, combined, A)
Three institutional investors (Vanguard 12.1%, BlackRock 7.4%, JPMorgan 5.1%) hold approximately 24.6% combined; directors and officers together hold 0.6% (DEF 14A, as of 2026-03-26)
Short interest declined for four consecutive reporting periods, from 3.892 million shares (2.6%) on 2026-05-29 to 3.171 million shares (2.13%) on 2026-07-15 (MarketBeat, reproducing FINRA data; estimate)
Joseph Kim was elected as a new director and Raúl Valentín departed the board at the 2026-05-21 annual shareholder meeting (8-K, filed 2026-05-27)

Theme Relevance

#AI
4/5
On the Q2 2026 earnings call, revenue related to data-center technology was cited at approximately 15-20% of the total (Quanta Q2 2026 earnings call, 2026-07-30).
#Solar
2/5
#Tariffs & Trade
2/5
#Power Infrastructure
5/5

Full Analysis

Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)
NYSE · Analysis date 2026-08-03 · Reference close USD 667.36 (2026-07-31)

Factual Summary

Quanta Services reported Q2 2026 (announced 2026-07-30) revenue of USD 9.56 billion, up 41% year-over-year from USD 6.77 billion. Net income attributable to common stock was USD 451.4 million (GAAP diluted EPS of USD 2.96), with adjusted diluted EPS of USD 4.24. Backlog at quarter-end reached a record USD 53.4 billion, with remaining performance obligations (RPO) of USD 33.6 billion.

Context Note

The Q2 revenue increase coincided with utilities expanding grid-modernization capital investment and rising demand for data-center power infrastructure; the closing price was updated on 2026-07-31, the trading day following the 2026-07-30 earnings release. The company completed the acquisitions of Phalcon, Percheron, and PSD during Q2.

Business Overview

Quanta Services is North America's largest power, energy, and communications infrastructure construction company, organized into three reportable segments (10-K, SEC EDGAR, filed 2026-02-19).

Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions
Transmission & Distribution
Substations, smart grid, emergency restoration
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions
Renewable Energy
Wind, solar, hydro EPC, battery storage
Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions
Underground Utility
Gas and oil pipeline construction and protection

FY2025 revenue by geography was 93.0% United States, 3.6% Canada, 2.7% Australia, and 0.7% other, with contract mix of 60.6% fixed-price, 23.8% unit-price, and 15.6% cost-plus (10-K, as of 2025-12-31, A).

Five-Year Financial Trend

Annual Revenue Trend, FY2021-FY2025 (USD billions)
12.9817.0720.8823.6728.48FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
As of each fiscal year-end (December fiscal year) · Source: company earnings releases, SEC 10-K (A)
Fiscal YearRevenueNet Income (Attributable to Common Stock)GAAP Diluted EPS
FY2021USD 12.98 billionUSD 486.0 millionUSD 3.34
FY2022USD 17.07 billionUSD 491.2 millionUSD 3.32
FY2023USD 20.88 billionUSD 744.7 millionUSD 5.00
FY2024USD 23.67 billionUSD 904.8 millionUSD 6.03
FY2025USD 28.48 billionUSD 1.030 billionUSD 6.80

Over the five years from FY2021 to FY2025, revenue grew at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 21.6% (company earnings releases and SEC 10-K, combined, A).

Q2 2026 Results

Q2 Revenue
USD 9.56 billion
+41% YoY from USD 6.77 billion
Net Income (Attributable to Common Stock)
USD 451.4 million
GAAP diluted EPS of USD 2.96
Adjusted Diluted EPS
USD 4.24
Announced 2026-07-30 (A)
Backlog
USD 53.4 billion
As of quarter-end, an all-time high (A)

The company completed the acquisitions of Phalcon, Percheron, and PSD during Q2; the four acquisitions completed in 2026 (Phalcon, Percheron, PSD, and Enerfab) were disclosed as contributing approximately USD 1.2-1.4 billion in annualized revenue (2026-07-30 earnings release, A).

Valuation (Factual Multiples)

Market Capitalization
USD 100.33 billion
As of 2026-08-02 (A)
P/E (TTM)
76.39x
stockanalysis.com (A)
EV/EBITDA
34.71x
As of 2026-08-02 (A)
PEG Ratio
2.18
As of 2026-08-02 (A)
Dividend Yield
0.07%
As of 2026-08-02 (A)
Beta (5-Year)
1.23
As of 2026-08-02 (A)

Dividing market capitalization (USD 100.33 billion) by shares outstanding (150.34 million) yields USD 667.4, which is effectively consistent with the system's confirmed closing price (USD 667.36, 2026-07-31), confirming as-of-date alignment. Price-to-book ratio (PBR) was not identified in the research materials and remains unconfirmed.

Peer Comparison

CompanyTickerMarket CapForward P/EEV/EBITDAAs Of
Quanta ServicesPWRUSD 100.33 billion38.15x34.71x2026-08-02
EMCOR GroupEMEUSD 41.07 billion29.04x20.30x2026-05-08
MasTecMTZNot available38.48xNot availableAs of research 2026-08-03

The figures for PWR, EME, and MTZ are as of different dates and may not be directly comparable (sources: stockanalysis.com and Globe and Mail, respectively; for reference only). Key competitors include MYR Group (MYRG), MasTec (MTZ), EMCOR Group (EME), AECOM (ACM), Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), Dycom Industries (DY), and Primoris Services (PRIM) (MarketBeat, researched 2026-08-03).

Ownership & Trading Activity

Institutional Ownership

Vanguard Group
12.1%
BlackRock
7.4%
JPMorgan Chase
5.1%

Based on the 5%-or-greater beneficial ownership table in the DEF 14A (filed 2026-04-10, as of 2026-03-26). However, the original SEC Schedule 13G (as of 2026-03-31) shows a different Vanguard ownership stake of 7.45% (11,160,325 shares); the reason for this discrepancy has not been determined.

Short Interest Trend

Short Interest Trend (Millions of Shares)
3.893.813.343.1705-2906-1506-3007-15
As of each biweekly settlement date · Source: MarketBeat (reproducing FINRA data; not directly cross-checked against the original - estimate)

Short interest as a percentage of float declined for four consecutive reporting periods, from 2.6% on 2026-05-29 to 2.13% on 2026-07-15 (estimate).

Insider Transactions (Form 4, May-June 2026)

FilerTransaction TypeDateSharesPrice
Earl C. Austin Jr. (CEO)Open-market sale2026-05-05155,992 sharesUSD 770.66
Paul Nobel (CAO)Open-market sale2026-05-044,000 sharesUSD 756.98
Holli Ladhani (Director)Open-market sale2026-06-01196 sharesUSD 711.73

Within the confirmed period (May-June 2026), the CEO's disposition of 155,992 shares was the largest transaction, but it also included a gift of 4,008 shares, so it was not entirely a cash sale. Other directors' transactions were mostly routine deferred-compensation activity (RSU vesting/conversion, option exercises). No filings were identified for the July-August 2026 period, and this remains unconfirmed.

Governance

At the 2026-05-21 annual shareholder meeting, all 10 directors were re-elected (8-K, filed 2026-05-27). Director Raúl Valentín departed after not being nominated for re-election, and Joseph Kim (President of Sunoco GP LLC) joined as a new director (DEF 14A; Form 3 filed 2026-05-26).

NameTitleDirector Since
Earl C. Austin, Jr.President & CEO (Executive Director)2016
Doyle N. BenebyChairman of the Board (Independent)2016
Warner L. BaxterIndependent Director2024
Bernard FriedIndependent Director2004
Worthing F. JackmanIndependent Director2005
Joseph KimIndependent Director (New)2026
Holli C. LadhaniIndependent Director2021
Jo-ann M. dePass OlsovskyIndependent Director2024
R. Scott RoweIndependent Director2022
Martha B. WyrschIndependent Director2019

The combined ownership stake of the 15 directors and current executive officers is 0.6% (949,397 shares), reflecting an ownership structure concentrated among institutional investors (DEF 14A, as of 2026-03-26).

An 8-K filed 2026-04-16 (Item 5.02) disclosed a five-year (through 2030-12-31) performance stock unit (PSU) grant to management, including CEO Austin, tied to EPS growth and total shareholder return (TSR) conditions. This was confirmed to be a compensation-plan disclosure, not a personnel departure.

Macro Environment

FactorCurrent Value (As Of)Transmission Channel
US policy rate3.50-3.75% (held at 2026-07-29 FOMC meeting)Indirect effect via utility customers' cost of capital
US utility capital expenditureExpanding to approximately USD 108.4 billion in 2026 and USD 112.5 billion in 2028 (S&P Global, 2026-04)Grid-modernization investment growth directly drives transmission/substation orders
AI data center power demandUS data center power demand of 74GW by 2028 (Morgan Stanley, 2026)Expands demand for generation, transmission, and substation infrastructure construction
Copper pricesUSD 6.43/lb (2026-08-01), +45.74% year-over-yearRaw-material cost driver for transmission/distribution lines and transformers
Steel pricesHot-rolled coil approximately USD 1,002/ton, 50% tariff on imported steelRising cost of tower/structural materials, a source of process delay
Skilled construction labor supplyApproximately 81,000 new electrical workers needed in 2026 (ABC estimate)Labor-cost pressure, though the company maintains the industry's largest in-house workforce

Expanding utility grid capital expenditure and AI data-center-driven power demand are confirmed as the core drivers of revenue and bookings, while rising copper and steel raw-material prices and a shortage of skilled electrical labor are headwinds on cost and process execution (S&P Global, Morgan Stanley, metalcharts.org, AGC; researched 2026-08-03).

Recent Disclosures & News Timeline

  • 2026-07-30 · Q2 earnings release - revenue of USD 9.56 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of USD 4.24, backlog of USD 53.4 billion (all-time high) (PR Newswire, Quanta IR)
  • 2026-07-30 · Completed acquisitions of Phalcon, Percheron, and PSD during Q2; Moody's upgraded credit rating (citing debt/EBITDA of 1.7x)
  • 2026-07-21 · Solar Power World named Quanta Services the top U.S. solar solutions provider for 2026, its third time in four years
  • 2026-06-16/06-22 · Signed a joint-venture agreement with a subsidiary of Hyosung Heavy Industries to establish 'Hyosung HICO Breaker, LLC' - producing 72.5kV-800kV gas circuit breakers (targeting early production in October 2026)
  • 2026-06-30 · Added to large-cap, growth, and defensive indices following Russell index reclassification
  • 2026-05-21 · Annual shareholder meeting; all 10 directors re-elected (new director Joseph Kim joins)
  • 2026-04-30 · Q1 earnings release - revenue of USD 7.87 billion (vs. USD 6.23 billion prior year), adjusted diluted EPS of USD 2.68, backlog of USD 48.5 billion (all-time high)
  • 2026-02-19 · Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release - full-year revenue of USD 28.48 billion (+20% year-over-year), backlog of USD 44.0 billion (all-time high)

No new standalone disclosures or contract news specific to 2026-08-03 itself were identified (only continued follow-through from the 2026-07-30 earnings release was confirmed; unconfirmed beyond that).

Risk Factors

  • Customer concentration: approximately 70% of FY2025 revenue came from utility and power company customers, making the company sensitive to that sector's capital-expenditure cycles (10-K risk factors).
  • Backlog volatility: most contracts can be terminated by the customer with only 30-90 days' notice, and project acceleration, cancellation, or delay can cause actual revenue recognition timing to differ from initial estimates.
  • Labor: recruiting and retaining skilled workers such as linemen is a key challenge, with upward wage pressure.
  • Regulatory and weather: large transmission-line and pipeline projects have a history of permitting delays and legal challenges, and results are subject to variability from weather and seasonal factors.
  • Supply chain and trade: trade regulations such as tariffs can affect material procurement costs and project schedules.
  • Acquisition integration: expanding strategic acquisitions carries risk of integration failure and loss of key personnel.

Litigation status, detailed leverage ratios, and cybersecurity-related matters were not identified in the research materials and remain unconfirmed.

Theme Relevance

Power Infrastructure
5
Approximately 70% of FY2025 revenue came from utility and power company customers, and Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions is one of the company's three business segments (10-K, filed 2026-02-19).
AI
4
On the Q2 2026 earnings call, revenue related to data-center technology was cited at approximately 15-20% of the total (Quanta Q2 2026 earnings call, 2026-07-30).
Solar
2
Solar Power World named Quanta Services the top U.S. solar solutions provider for 2026, its third time in four years (2026-07-21).
Tariffs & Trade
2
Copper prices surged 45.74% year-over-year as of 2026-08-01, and a 50% tariff on imported steel affects raw-material costs for transmission and distribution construction (metalcharts.org, AGC materials cost report, 2026-08-01).

Fact Highlights

Q2 2026 revenue of USD 9.56 billion, +41% year-over-year (announced 2026-07-30)
Quarter-end backlog of USD 53.4 billion, an all-time high (RPO of USD 33.6 billion)
Revenue grew at a 21.6% CAGR over five years (FY2021-2025), from USD 12.98 billion to USD 28.48 billion
Three institutional investors hold approximately 24.6% combined, while directors and officers together hold 0.6%
Short interest declined for four consecutive reporting periods (3.892 million shares to 3.171 million shares)
Joseph Kim elected as a new director at the 2026-05-21 annual shareholder meeting

This is not investment advice. FomoLog provides factual summaries and post-hoc price-change context only. Investment decisions and their outcomes are solely the responsibility of the investor.

Generated by FomoLog Agent · Data sources: Korea Exchange · NASDAQ · DART · SEC EDGAR