EMCOR Group, Inc. · EME · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

EMCOR raises 2026 guidance as data-center demand lifts Q2

The supplied evidence supports a constructive operating thesis for EMCOR: strong data-center and network demand, record RPOs, margin expansion and a guidance raise indicate continued momentum. The main test is whether the company can convert that backlog while managing GMP mix, labor capacity, acquisition integration and cash timing.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $33.37B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $9.06 Consensus $7.23
EPS surprise +25.3% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $5.15B Consensus $4.71B
Revenue surprise +9.4% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +19.3% Event window
SPY move +1.7% Same window
Abnormal move +17.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.9× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -3.4% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management reported a larger record RPO balance, a record operating margin, a higher full-year outlook and a broader set of acquisitions expected to contribute in the second half. The discussion also added detail on larger AI-driven data-center projects and highlighted integration and cash-conversion risks.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to $20-$20.5 billion of revenue and $32-$33.25 diluted EPS, from the prior-quarter range of $18.5-$19.25 billion and $28.25-$29.75 EPS.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenue reached $5.15 billion and operating margin was a record 10.6%.
  • Remaining performance obligations rose to a record $17.14 billion, supporting future revenue visibility.
  • Data-center and network-communications demand, including AI-driven facilities, remained the main growth engine.
  • Recent acquisitions are expected to add $250-$275 million of revenue in the second half.

Management priorities

  • Integrate recent acquisitions, including Schmidt Electric and Connelly Electric.
  • Invest in workforce development, prefabrication and virtual design and construction.
  • Expand in Texas, Arizona, Virginia and other data-center markets.
  • Balance shareholder cash returns, selective acquisitions and low-cost financing.

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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. Q4 '23 estimate $3.55 Q4 '23 actual $4.47, beat 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 $8.33 Q4 '26 estimate $7.78 Q1 '27 estimate $7.97
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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

$754.57Current
$713Low
$983.22Average
$1,200High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 10, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainJul 31, 2026
Oppenheimer Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 31, 2026
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainMar 3, 2026
DA Davidson Buy BuyMaintainFeb 27, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $754.57. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
D.A. DavidsonAnalyst unavailable$1,047$818.18 +38.8%Aug 10, 2026
Cantor FitzgeraldManish Somaiya$1,047$816.9 +38.8%Aug 10, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$1,065$809.83 +41.1%Jul 31, 2026
OppenheimerAnalyst unavailable$1,200$819.85 +59.0%Jul 31, 2026
OppenheimerBrent Thielman$1,100$855.26 +45.8%May 28, 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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