PWR · Analysis updated Oct 29, 2026, 10:45 AM ET
Why is Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) stock moving?
Big tech keeps promising to spend more on AI data centers, and those data centers need power lines. Quanta builds them, just posted a record $63.7B order backlog, and raised its forecast again.
News behind the analysis
- Quanta (NYSE:PWR) beats expectations in strong Q3 2026, stock soarsRevenue $12.01B (+57.4%) beat by 8.8%; adj. EPS $6.06 beat by 20.5%; FY revenue guide $41.45B midpoint, 4.7% above consensus.
- QUANTA SERVICES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTSFY26 revenue $41.3-41.6B; 'strong double-digit' adjusted EPS growth expected in 2027.
- Quanta Services Q3 2026 Earnings: Revenue and Operating Margin RiseMargins up to 8.5%; FCF $1.2B; risks: project timing, fixed-price contracts, higher debt.
- Vertiv stock surges as orders double amid AI build-out: 'Evolving faster than ever'Peer read-through: data-center power/cooling orders doubled; guidance raised.
- Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings Q3 2026Alphabet expects capex to increase significantly in 2027, a demand signal for power infrastructure.
In the Daily Standout
- October 29, 2026: on the shortlist +6.99%