EMCOR Group, Inc. · EME · FY2024 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2024

EMCOR posts record Q2 as construction demand drives growth

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: resilient high-tech manufacturing and data-center demand, a near-record backlog, margin expansion, and raised guidance provide evidence of operating momentum. The case is tempered by commercial-sector headwinds, labor constraints, execution risk, and questions about the durability of the high-tech pipeline.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $28.57B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $5.25 Consensus $3.76
EPS surprise +39.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $3.67B Consensus $3.52B
Revenue surprise +4.1% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -2.8% Event window
SPY move -0.5% Same window
Abnormal move -2.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 3.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +7.5% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, the supplied Q2 analysis describes another record quarter, a larger near-record RPO backlog, four acquisitions totaling $173 million net of cash, and a further increase in full-year revenue and EPS guidance. Analyst focus shifted toward bid margins versus execution productivity, labor availability, and the sustainability of high-tech demand.

Guidance delta

Management raised FY2024 revenue guidance to $14.5-$15 billion and EPS guidance to $16.5-$20 per share, according to the supplied analysis.

Key takeaways

  • EMCOR reported record Q2 revenue, operating income, operating margin, and EPS, with revenue up 20.4% year over year.
  • Mechanical and Electrical Construction led growth, supported by high-tech manufacturing, data-center, and healthcare demand.
  • RPO backlog reached nearly $9 billion, while Building Services faced commercial contract non-renewals.
  • Management linked future execution to workforce development, VDC/BIM, prefabrication, acquisitions, and disciplined capital allocation.

Management priorities

  • Expand Mechanical Construction, Building Services, and Industrial Services through strategic acquisitions.
  • Invest in workforce development, VDC/BIM technology, and prefabrication.
  • Build presence in Texas, the Midwest, Arizona, and other high-growth regions.
  • Balance shareholder returns with reinvestment in the business.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
EME EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $2.84 Q1 '24 actual $4.17, beat Q2 '24 estimate $3.76 Q2 '24 actual $5.25, beat Q3 '24 estimate $4.98 Q3 '24 actual $5.80, beat Q2 '25 estimate $5.74 Q2 '25 actual $6.72, beat Q3 '25 estimate $6.54 Q3 '25 actual $6.57, beat Q4 '25 estimate $6.68 Q4 '25 actual $7.19, beat Q1 '26 estimate $5.90 Q1 '26 actual $6.84, beat Q2 '26 estimate $7.23 Q2 '26 actual $9.06, beat Q3 '26 estimate $8.37 Q4 '26 estimate $7.78 Q1 '27 estimate $7.46
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy12 ratings
Bullish975.0%
Neutral325.0%
Bearish00.0%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$665.93Current
$713Low
$964.4Average
$1,200High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 27, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Goldman Sachs Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 20, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 10, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 31, 2026
Oppenheimer Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 31, 2026
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainMar 3, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $665.93. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$795$716.79 +19.4%Oct 20, 2026
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$1,047$818.18 +57.2%Aug 10, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldManish Somaiya$1,047$816.9 +57.2%Aug 10, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$1,065$809.83 +59.9%Jul 31, 2026
OppenheimerAnalyst unavailable$1,200$819.85 +80.2%Jul 31, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

EMCOR Group, Inc. specializes in delivering comprehensive electrical and mechanical construction services, alongside integrated facilities management solutions, primarily serving clients across the United States and the United Kingdom. The company's construction expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, encompassing initial design and integration through installation, commissioning, operation, and ongoing maintenance. This includes vital electrical infrastructure such as power transmission, distribution, and generation systems, advanced energy efficiency solutions, and premise-specific electrical and lighting systems. They also implement sophisticated process instrumentation for critical industries like refining, chemical processing, and food production, in addition to low-voltage networks covering fire alarms, security, process controls, and voice/data communications. Furthermore, EMCOR handles public infrastructure projects involving roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines.…

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