Quanta Services, Inc. · PWR · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024
Quanta: Strong backlog, steady outlook, supply constraints remain
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: strong backlog, power-demand growth and acquisition synergies provide visibility, while supply, labor, regulatory and execution risks could limit conversion into profitable organic growth.
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensusMarket reaction
prior-close to event-session closeAsk FN2 about PWR FY2024 Q3
Transcript, numbers and history already loadedFree account. Your question opens in FN2 with this report's transcript and numbers attached.
Transcript intelligence
What changed
The latest analysis emphasizes a record $34 billion backlog, early Cupertino Electric synergies, a transformer-manufacturing acquisition and continued demand from AI-related data centers, electrification, grid hardening and renewable transmission. Compared with the prior quarter, guidance sentiment moved from raised to maintained, while supply-chain and labor constraints remain central concerns.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its outlook; the analysis points to continued double-digit EPS growth and record free cash flow as forward priorities.
Key takeaways
- Management highlighted a record $34 billion backlog and continued double-digit revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth.
- Cupertino Electric integration is adding data-center capabilities, while a transformer acquisition addresses supply-chain exposure.
- Demand for grid hardening, transmission upgrades, renewable infrastructure and data-center power supports the outlook.
- Labor shortages, labor inflation, transformer and breaker availability, and regulatory uncertainty remain material risks.
Management priorities
- Integrate Cupertino Electric and use its data-center expertise.
- Expand transformer manufacturing capacity and reduce supply-chain risk.
- Invest in workforce training and apprenticeship programs.
- Pursue transmission and grid-hardening projects through 2026–2028.
- Generate record free cash flow while targeting double-digit EPS growth.
Follow PWR with an agent that reads every filing, transcript, and price print. Free to start.
Try FN2 freeEarnings History
Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Sector Weight | Upgrade | Aug 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Perform | Upgrade | May 28, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 27, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 20, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 30, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 11, 2022 |
| B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Citi | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Avondale Partners | Market Perform | Market Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Johnson Rice | Accumulate | Buy | Maintain | Oct 19, 2015 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 20, 2015 |
| BB&T Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 18, 2012 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 21, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $618.29. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $684 | $719.56 | +10.6% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Manish Somaiya | $862 | $676.56 | +39.4% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $714 | $649.13 | +15.5% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Chad Dillard | $775 | $634.9 | +25.3% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $731 | $639.05 | +18.2% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Julian Dumoulin-Smith | $833 | $681.04 | +34.7% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Sangita Jain | $807 | $667.84 | +30.5% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $697.56 | +29.4% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Maheep Mandloi | $741 | $667.36 | +19.8% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Chad Dillard | $748 | $666.66 | +21.0% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Joseph Osha | $800 | $672.18 | +29.4% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $728 | $657.98 | +17.7% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $645 | $628.53 | +4.3% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $784 | $659.98 | +26.8% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $940 | $691.4 | +52.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $733.62 | +29.4% | May 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $900 | $753.24 | +45.6% | May 4, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $784 | $734.99 | +26.8% | May 1, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $851 | $725.32 | +37.6% | May 1, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $777 | $726.9 | +25.7% | May 1, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $693 | $719.8 | +12.1% | May 1, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $713 | $602.01 | +15.3% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $654 | $585.85 | +5.8% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Ameet Thakkar | $650 | $549.98 | +5.1% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $537 | $549.11 | -13.1% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Julien Dumoulin-Smith | $634 | $549.11 | +2.5% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Ati Modak | $685 | $549.11 | +10.8% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $647 | $550.29 | +4.6% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $643 | $557.09 | +4.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $575 | $559.68 | -7.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $555.59 | -3.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Nicholas Amicucci | $604 | $562.98 | -2.3% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $630 | $554 | +1.9% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Justin Hauke | $606 | $554 | -2.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $517 | $468.76 | -16.4% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $520 | $468.78 | -15.9% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Tom Curran | $503 | $413.17 | -18.6% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $428 | $421.31 | -30.8% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $495 | $430.15 | -19.9% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $495 | $450.12 | -19.9% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Nicholas Amicucci | $480 | $452.84 | -22.4% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Argus Research | John Staszak | $540 | $454.56 | -12.7% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Analyst unavailable | $500 | $453.83 | -19.1% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $490 | $461.62 | -20.7% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Maheep Mandloi | $415 | $436.22 | -32.9% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $475 | $443.45 | -23.2% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $521 | $421.51 | -15.7% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $360 | $376.09 | -41.8% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $411 | $383.78 | -33.5% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $413 | $358.65 | -33.2% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Kashy Harrison | $360 | $322.62 | -41.8% | May 6, 2025 |
| Argus Research | John Staszak | $375 | $322.62 | -39.3% | May 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Ameet Thakkar | $352 | $321.14 | -43.1% | May 2, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $399 | $319.9 | -35.5% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Julian Dumoulin-Smith | $299 | $304.32 | -51.6% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $295 | $304.32 | -52.3% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| B.Riley Financial | Alex Rygiel | $343 | $305.54 | -44.5% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $342 | $303.02 | -44.7% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $358 | $308.67 | -42.1% | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Julian Dumoulin-Smith | $256 | $257.6 | -58.6% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Staszak | $310 | $278.42 | -49.9% | May 30, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $250 | $269.3 | -59.6% | May 7, 2024 |
| B.Riley Financial | Alex Rygiel | $286 | $256.37 | -53.7% | May 3, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $301 | $241.83 | -51.3% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Cowen Cowen | $165 | $142.7 | -73.3% | Dec 30, 2022 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $156 | $125.81 | -74.8% | Jun 13, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $137.88 | -76.5% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $108 | $115.81 | -82.5% | Sep 3, 2021 |
| KeyBanc | Sean Eastman | $129 | $115.81 | -79.1% | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Noelle Dilts | $105 | $94.3 | -83.0% | Jun 8, 2021 |
Track every rating change on PWR the moment it posts. Free to start.
Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationQuanta Services, Inc. is a global provider of specialized contracting solutions. The company operates through three main business segments: The Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions division is dedicated to designing, procuring, constructing, upgrading, repairing, and maintaining critical infrastructure for electric power transmission, distribution networks, and substation facilities. This includes executing projects on live electrical systems for installation, upkeep, and modernization, as well as integrating advanced smart grid technologies. The segment also handles commercial and industrial wiring from design through repair. Furthermore, it furnishes aviation services, vital emergency restoration support, and various other engineering and technical assistance. Quanta Services extends its design and construction expertise to the telecommunications sector, serving wireline and wireless carriers, cable multi-system operators, and other clients.…
Historical context
All PWR earningsIndustrials peers this season
Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +0.6% | -2.0% | J.B. Hunt: Strong demand, but margin repair remains central |
| FAST Fastenal Company | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.3% | +1.1% | Fastenal Q3: Share Gains and Digital Adoption Lift Growth |
Latest beats and misses
Who reports nextBeat on EPS
Missed on EPS
Get the PWR recap when the next report posts
One email per quarter with the scorecard, the market reaction and what changed on the call. No account needed.
Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2024-11-10T18:38:36.707185+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-19T19:20:42.679622+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-19T19:20:42.676730+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.
By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-19. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.