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Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Earnings in 3 days (2026-05-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $518.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away).

Sterling Infrastructure operates through E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments in the US, primarily in Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountain regions and Pacific Islands. E-Infrastructure serves data centers, semiconductor fabs, and... Read more

$518.37+15.8% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#26 of 30 Engineering & Construction
Entry $446.71(R/R-minimum solve)Stop $415.44Target $517.12(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1Setup A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$509.80-1.7%5 analysts
$517.12our TP
$518.37price
$509.80mean
$482
$572

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $518.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $517.80 has reached target $517.12. No upside to wait for. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.7% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)55.0
P/E (Fwd)32.3
Mkt Cap$15.8B
EV/EBITDA32.1
Profit Mgn11.7%
ROE32.0%
Rev Growth51.5%
Beta1.51
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.03bearish
IV85%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerlimited number of significant customers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We are dependent on a limited number of significant customers. Due to the size and nature of our contracts, one or a few customers have in the past and may in the future represent a substantial portion of our consolidated revenues'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.3
Analyst Target
3.0
Forward Pe
3.5
Peg Ratio
4.0
Ps
6.0
Forward P/E: 32.3xPEG: 2.58
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $362.59Resistance $527.67

Price Targets

$415
$447
$517
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-1.0:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.3% upside)
! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-04 (3d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is STRL stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $518.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $517.80 has reached target $517.12. No upside to wait for. Target $517.12 (-0.2%), stop $415.44 (−24.8%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STRL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $517.12 (+15.8% upside). Target $517.12 (-0.2%), stop $415.44 (−24.8%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Stop-loss: $415.44.

What are the risks of investing in STRL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away).

Is STRL overvalued or undervalued?

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. trades at a P/E of 55.0 (forward 32.3). TrendMatrix value score: 3.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about STRL?

13 analysts cover STRL with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $510.

What does Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. do?Sterling Infrastructure operates through E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments in the US,...

Sterling Infrastructure operates through E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments in the US, primarily in Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountain regions and Pacific Islands. E-Infrastructure serves data centers, semiconductor fabs, and power generation; Transportation covers highways and airports; Building Solutions provides residential concrete foundations. Revenue derives from fixed-unit price and lump-sum construction contracts.

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