Construction Partners (ROAD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) is a specialty contractor and infrastructure solutions provider focused on road building, paving, site development and aggregate production. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of civil construction services, including roadway paving and milling, site grading and preparation, stormwater and utility installation, and full-scale asphalt plant operations. By integrating materials production with contracting capabilities, the firm aims to streamline project delivery and maintain quality control across its contracting and materials businesses.

At the heart of Construction Partners’ operations are its network of asphalt plants, quarries and aggregate production facilities. The company manufactures a variety of hot-mix asphalt products, aggregates such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, and base materials for use in highway, municipal and private sector projects. Through in-house milling, compaction and asphalt resurfacing services, the business offers turn-key solutions for both public roadway authorities and commercial developers.

Construction Partners primarily serves markets throughout the southeastern United States, with active operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. The company’s regional focus allows it to cultivate long-standing relationships with state departments of transportation, county and municipal governments, utility providers and private landowners. This geographic concentration also supports efficient logistics for raw materials sourcing, plant management and equipment deployment.

Founded in 2014 by Travis L. Hooper, who continues to lead the company as President and Chief Executive Officer, Construction Partners has pursued a growth strategy centered on strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. In February 2018, the company completed an initial public offering on the Nasdaq, providing capital to fund further equipment investments, plant development and bolt-on acquisitions. Under its current leadership, the business remains focused on expanding its service footprint, enhancing operational efficiencies and reinforcing its position as a provider of critical infrastructure solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $122.50 to $126.58
• 50-Day Range: $93.43 to $126.32
• 52-Week Range: $64.79 to $128.86
• Volume: 136,551 shs
• Average Volume: 548,762 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 90.91
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $112.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Construction Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Construction Partners scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 105 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Construction Partners has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Construction Partners has a consensus price target of $112.33, representing about 8.7% downside from its current price of $123.01.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Construction Partners has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 37.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Construction Partners are expected to grow by 37.24% in the coming year, from $1.96 to $2.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Construction Partners is 89.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Construction Partners is 89.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Construction Partners has a PEG Ratio of 1.60. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Construction Partners has a P/B Ratio of 11.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.74% of the float of Construction Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Construction Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Construction Partners has recently decreased by 9.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Construction Partners does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Construction Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.47

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.74% of the float of Construction Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Construction Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Construction Partners has recently decreased by 9.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

Construction Partners has a news sentiment score of 1.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.05 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Construction Partners this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for ROAD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Construction Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Construction Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.36% of the stock of Construction Partners is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.83% of the stock of Construction Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ROAD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ROAD shares performed this year?

Construction Partners' stock was trading at $88.46 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ROAD shares have increased by 39.1% and is now trading at $123.01.

How were Construction Partners' earnings last quarter?

Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.06. Construction Partners's quarterly revenue was up 50.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Construction Partners IPO?

Construction Partners (ROAD) raised $181 million in an initial public offering on Friday, May 4th 2018. The company issued 11,300,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Baird, Raymond James and Stephens acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Imperial Capital and D.A. Davidson were co-managers.

Who are Construction Partners' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Construction Partners include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.70%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (3.86%), Invesco Ltd. (2.34%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Suntx Capital Management Corp, John L Harper, Charles E Owens, Mark R Matteson, Craig Jennings, Stefan L Shaffer, Todd Keith Andrews, Suntx Capital Ii Management Co, Fred Julius Smith III and Noreen E Skelly.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Construction Partners?

Shares of ROAD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Construction Partners own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Construction Partners investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/20/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG&CONST - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Construction
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ROAD
• CIK: 1718227
• Web: www.constructionpartners.net
• Phone: (334) 673-9763
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,920
• Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Construction Partners: $112.33
• High Price Target: $122.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 89.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 62.76
• P/E Growth: 1.6
• Net Income: $68.93 million
• Net Margins: 3.04%
• Pretax Margin: 4.05%
• Return on Equity: 12.24%
• Return on Assets: 3.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.63
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.82
• Cash Flow: $3.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 40.37
• Book Value: $10.89 per share
• Price / Book: 11.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 56,090,000
• Free Float: 46,914,000
• Market Cap: $6.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99