Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) is a diversified specialty contractor offering an integrated suite of design, construction and maintenance services for critical infrastructure markets. The company’s core activities span water and wastewater pipelines, electrical distribution, gas distribution, telecommunications networks and site development. By combining engineering expertise with hands-on construction capabilities, Sterling delivers end-to-end solutions for municipal, utility and private sector clients.

Within its water infrastructure segment, Sterling provides pipeline installation, rehabilitation, leak detection and asset management services. In the electrical arena, the firm undertakes medium-voltage distribution systems, substation projects and industrial power installations. Its telecommunications group focuses on fiber-optic network deployment, wireless tower construction and broadband equipment integration. Commercial and industrial site development projects are supported through grading, paving, drainage and earthwork operations.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in New Jersey, Sterling Infrastructure has expanded through strategic acquisitions and the establishment of regional operating units across the United States. Field offices and fabrication facilities located in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast enable rapid response and localized project management. This decentralized structure, combined with centralized support functions, allows Sterling to maintain consistent quality standards while adapting to the unique demands of each market.

Under the leadership of a seasoned executive team, Sterling Infrastructure places strong emphasis on safety, sustainability and customer satisfaction. The company implements rigorous training programs, invests in cutting-edge construction technologies and adheres to industry best practices. With a track record of completing projects punctually and within budget, Sterling Infrastructure is positioned to support the nation’s evolving infrastructure needs, from municipal water upgrades to large-scale power and communications installations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $237.00 to $243.77
• 50-Day Range: $166.66 to $241.76
• 52-Week Range: $93.50 to $246.93
• Volume: 61,525 shs
• Average Volume: 524,782 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.89
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $265.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Sterling Infrastructure Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sterling Infrastructure scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 100 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: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Sterling Infrastructure has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sterling Infrastructure has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.03%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sterling Infrastructure are expected to grow by 8.03% in the coming year, from $5.98 to $6.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sterling Infrastructure is 28.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sterling Infrastructure is 28.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.19.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Sterling Infrastructure has a PEG Ratio of 2.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sterling Infrastructure has a P/B Ratio of 8.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.90% of the float of Sterling Infrastructure has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sterling Infrastructure has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sterling Infrastructure has recently increased by 7.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Sterling Infrastructure does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sterling Infrastructure does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.90% of the float of Sterling Infrastructure has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sterling Infrastructure has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sterling Infrastructure has recently increased by 7.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Sterling Infrastructure has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Sterling Infrastructure this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

14 people have searched for STRL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Sterling Infrastructure to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sterling Infrastructure insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,888,158.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.70% of the stock of Sterling Infrastructure is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.95% of the stock of Sterling Infrastructure is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STRL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STRL shares performed this year?

Sterling Infrastructure's stock was trading at $168.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, STRL stock has increased by 43.3% and is now trading at $241.31.

How were Sterling Infrastructure's earnings last quarter?

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The construction company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.29. The construction company had revenue of $593.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $599.90 million. Sterling Infrastructure had a net margin of 12.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.58%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Sterling Infrastructure have any subsidiaries?

Sterling Infrastructure subsidiaries include these companies: DeWitt Excavation LLC, J. Banicki Construction Inc., LK Gregory Construction Inc., Myers & Sons Construction LLC, Myers & Sons Construction L.P., Plateau Excavation Inc., Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. LP, and others.

Who are Sterling Infrastructure's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Sterling Infrastructure include Amanah Holdings Trust (0.63%), Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC (0.18%), Leibman Financial Services Inc. (0.05%) and E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph A Cutillo, Ronald A Ballschmiede, Mark D Wolf and Dana C O'brien.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sterling Infrastructure?

Shares of STRL 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 Sterling Infrastructure own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sterling Infrastructure investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/06/2024
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: ENGINRG/R&D SVS
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STRL
• CIK: 874238
• Web: www.strlco.com
• Phone: (281) 214-0777
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sterling Infrastructure: $265.00
• High Price Target: $265.00
• Low Price Target: $265.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 39.88
• P/E Growth: 2
• Net Income: $257.46 million
• Net Margins: 12.62%
• Pretax Margin: 17.78%
• Return on Equity: 26.58%
• Return on Assets: 10.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.44
• Cash Flow: $8.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.62
• Book Value: $26.91 per share
• Price / Book: 8.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,412,000
• Free Float: 29,591,000
• Market Cap: $7.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.40