Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) Stock Price & Analysis
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) closed at USD 372.83 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 9.72% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 412.96; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 365.35–396 on volume of 925,873 shares. Market capitalization is $11.40B, with a 52-week range of USD 281.58–1,005.68 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Key facts (STRL)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $3.44B, net income $431M (12.5% margin), free cash flow $482M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 26.4x (avg 24.3x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 16.5x, net cash $181M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold STRL (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 0 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $27.1M; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($2.2M); 2 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 836.71 (range 700–1,000).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +5.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +1538.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 6.17, revenue estimate $1.19B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (STRL)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.41B | $1.77B | $1.97B | $2.12B | $2.49B | $3.44B |
| Gross profit | $204M | $275M | $338M | $426M | $572M | — |
| Operating income | $107M | $160M | $206M | $265M | $406M | $602M |
| Net income | $62.6M | $106M | $139M | $257M | $290M | $431M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.15 | $3.48 | $4.44 | $8.27 | $9.38 | — |
| Free cash flow | $112M | $158M | $414M | $416M | $363M | $482M |
| Gross margin | 14.4% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 20.1% | 23.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Net margin | 4.4% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Revenue growth | +15.3% | +25.1% | +11.5% | +7.3% | +17.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $60.9M | $182M | $472M | $664M | $391M | — |
| Total debt | $452M | $431M | $342M | $316M | $291M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (STRL)
P/E 26.4x · P/S 3.3x · EV/EBITDA 16.5x · EV/Sales 3.3x · P/FCF 23.7x · P/B 8.4x · FCF yield 4.23% · Earnings yield 3.78% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.58% · Net cash $181M · EV $11.2B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 32.7x, Dec 2024 20.4x, Dec 2023 19.8x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (STRL)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold STRL. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mandel | Lone Pine Capital | 3.13% | $512M | New position |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (STRL)
1 of 2 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Wolf Mark D. | General Counsel, Corporate Sec | 2,500 | $2.2M | 8.2% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-04-23 | Cutillo Joseph A | Chief Executive Officer | 50,000 | $24.9M | 14.7% | Yes (adopted December 8, 2025) | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (STRL)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 836.71 (low 700, high 1,000).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Keybanc | Target raised | Overweight | $754 → $755 |
| 2026-10-14 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated | Overweight | $742 |
| 2026-10-08 | Stifel | Target lowered | Buy | $804 → $742 |
| 2026-09-30 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated | Overweight | $742 |
| 2026-08-21 | DA Davidson | Initiated | Buy | $700 |
| 2026-08-05 | Keybanc | Target lowered | Overweight | $922 → $754 |
| 2026-08-05 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target lowered | Overweight | $956 → $742 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (STRL)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +5.4% | +1538.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +5.4% | +74.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 85.6% | 55.5% |
| Max drawdown | -62.5% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -57.8% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) |
STRL analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $6.17 | $5.95 | +3.8% | $1.19B | 7 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $4.49 | $4.40 | +2.1% | $940.9M | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $20.03 | $19.10 | +4.9% | $4.12B | 8 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $25.84 | $26.14 | -1.2% | $5.02B | 8 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 372.83 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 9.72% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 412.96 |
| Open | USD 395.22 |
| Day Range | USD 365.35 – 396 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 281.58 – 1,005.68 |
| Volume | 925,873 shares |
| Market Cap | $11.40B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (STRL)
Nexqual's technical model rates STRL "SELL" based on 3 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 26.76 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 495.57) |
| MACD | -29.37 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (STRL)
Wall Street analysts rate STRL "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 836.71 (range USD 700–1,000), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 836.71 |
| High Target | USD 1,000 |
| Low Target | USD 700 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (STRL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 6.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.19B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 5.8 vs est 5.25 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.59 vs est 2.19 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 3.08 vs est 2.63 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 3.48 vs est 2.84 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (STRL)
| Total Revenue | $3.44B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +90.10% |
| Gross Margin | +23.81% |
| Operating Margin | +20.05% |
| Profit Margin | +12.55% |
| ROE | +40.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Total Cash | $464.45M |
| Total Debt | $336.82M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $482.00M (14.0% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (STRL)
Nexqual rates Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +18% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 24%, operating 20% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $464M cash and investments vs $284M debt (Jun 2026, SEC), net cash |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $482M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 14% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 40%, ROA 14.6% |
Ownership (STRL)
| Insider Ownership | +2.30% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +89.21% |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.59M |
| Float | 29.91M |
| Short % of Float | +4.41% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Leadership (STRL)
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. is led by Joseph A. Cutillo, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Joseph A. Cutillo |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Nicholas M. Grindstaff |
| Chief Operating Officer | Daniel P. Govin |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy | Noelle Christine Dilts C.F.A. |
Major Backers & Investors (STRL)
Notable institutional backers of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. include FMR, LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 3.84% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 2.93% |
| Invesco | 2.55% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 2.49% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2.2% |
| Fidelity | 1.79% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.57% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.64% |
| State Street | 3.13% |
| Geode Capital | 2.51% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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