Quanta Services (PWR) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

In the latest close session, Quanta Services (PWR) was up +1.59% at $440.74. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.12%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.37%. Shares of the specialty contractor for utility and energy companies have appreciated by 11.65% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Construction sector's loss of 0.4%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.08%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Quanta Services in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 30, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.25, showcasing a 19.49% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $7.44 billion, up 14.56% from the year-ago period. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.57 per share and a revenue of $27.8 billion, representing changes of +17.84% and +17.45%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Quanta Services. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% higher within the past month. Quanta Services is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now. With respect to valuation, Quanta Services is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 41.03. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 22.87. Also, we should mention that PWR has a PEG ratio of 2.37. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Engineering - R and D Services stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.66 based on yesterday's closing prices. The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, putting it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. #1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks