Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. $STRL Shares Sold by UBS Group AG

Key Points

• UBS Group AG trimmed its holdings by 52.6% in Q4, leaving 229,285 shares (≈0.75% of the company, ~$70.2M), highlighting notable institutional rebalancing in the stock.
• Sterling posted a blowout Q1—EPS $3.59 vs. $2.29 expected and revenue $825.7M vs. $603.6M—and materially raised FY‑2026 guidance to $18.40–$19.05 EPS and $3.7B–$3.8B in revenue.
• Large insider sales (including the CEO’s 50,000‑share sale for about $24.9M) and other institutional trims temper sentiment, potentially increasing volatility despite the strong results.

UBS Group AG trimmed its holdings in shares of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL - Free Report) by 52.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 229,285 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 254,579 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned approximately 0.75% of Sterling Infrastructure worth $70,214,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of STRL. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Sterling Infrastructure during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $378,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Sterling Infrastructure by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 83,983 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $9,508,000 after acquiring an additional 9,625 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 13.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,313 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Sterling Infrastructure during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,929,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sterling Infrastructure by 195.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 19,522 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $4,504,000 after purchasing an additional 12,921 shares in the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sterling Infrastructure Price Performance

Sterling Infrastructure stock opened at $529.49 on Tuesday. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. has a 52-week low of $163.89 and a 52-week high of $548.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.51, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $436.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $381.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The construction company reported $3.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.29 by $1.30. Sterling Infrastructure had a net margin of 11.65% and a return on equity of 32.82%. The business had revenue of $825.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $603.58 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.63 earnings per share. Sterling Infrastructure has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.400-19.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. will post 12.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sterling Infrastructure

In related news, Director Dana C. O'brien sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $410.00, for a total value of $820,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,498 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,714,180. This represents a 14.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Joseph A. Cutillo sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $497.57, for a total transaction of $24,878,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 290,593 shares of the company's stock, valued at $144,590,359.01. This represents a 14.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 104,000 shares of company stock valued at $49,162,500 in the last three months. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Sterling Infrastructure News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sterling Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 results — Sterling reported adjusted EPS of $3.59 and revenue of ~$825.7M (around +92% YoY), beating consensus by a wide margin; adjusted EBITDA and net income were also notably strong, supporting upside to valuation. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 guidance materially — revenue guide $3.7B–$3.8B and adjusted diluted EPS $18.40–$19.05, well above Street expectations, signaling strong forward visibility and prompting the intraday rally. Sterling Reports Record First Quarter Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog expansion and cash generation — backlog rose to ~$3.8B (combined backlog ~$5.15B) and cash flow/adjusted EBITDA were strong, improving multi‑year revenue visibility and execution confidence. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) surges on record Q1 results and raised 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets — several firms have targets in the $482–$572 range; the beat and guide may prompt upward revisions, but investor focus will shift to how management executes across the larger revenue base. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) surges on record Q1 results and raised 2026 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling — multiple insider sales (including by the CEO) were reported over the past six months; while common at high valuations, these sales could concern some shareholders about near‑term insider conviction. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) surges on record Q1 results and raised 2026 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional portfolio changes — notable institutions trimmed positions in recent quarters; large prior reductions could amplify volatility despite the strong quarter. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) surges on record Q1 results and raised 2026 outlook

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Sterling Infrastructure from $460.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Argus assumed coverage on shares of Sterling Infrastructure in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a "buy" rating and a $510.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of Sterling Infrastructure from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Sterling Infrastructure in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $572.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sterling Infrastructure from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $510.00.

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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