Earnings Expansion and Strong Price Performance Position Quanta Services (PWR) as a Stock Worth Watching

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Spotlight: Quanta Services (PWR)

Quanta Services, Inc. stands out as a major provider of specialty contracting services and is among the largest contractors in the North American electric utility transmission and distribution sector. The company operates in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and select international markets.

PWR, currently rated #3 (Hold), joined the Focus List on December 23, 2021 at $111.52 per share. Since then, its share price has surged by 404.64% to $562.77.

Over the past 60 days, seven analysts have raised their earnings estimates for fiscal 2026, increasing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.41 to $12.82. PWR has delivered an average earnings surprise of 4.3%.

For the current fiscal year, PWR’s earnings are projected to grow by 19.3%.

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