Key facts, as of
As of October 7, 2026, Quanta Services (PWR) trades at $719.56, up 68.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $404.51 to $788.75; the price is 8.8% below that high. It is 8.8% below its all-time high of $788.75, reached in May 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +2241.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 18.3% above its 200-day average of $608.40, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 37.1% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 82.4 and a dividend yield of 0.06%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Quanta Services (PWR) stock analysis", 2026-10-07. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/pwr
Where it trades today
trading 82% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Quanta Services (PWR) is 8.8% below its all-time high of $788.75, reached in May 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +2241.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- PWR trades at 82.4x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 37.1%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- PWR is in a bullish short-term regime and only 8.8% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- PWR is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in PWR.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PWR come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PWR. Last refresh: Oct 7, 2026, 9:55 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Quanta Services does
Quanta Services, Inc. offers infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, power generation, load center, manufacturing, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. The company's Electric Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings. This segment offers aviation; emergency aerial…
Employees
69,500
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Headquarters
Houston, United States
What analysts expect
PWR carries a strong buy consensus from 29 analysts, with an average price target of $767.97 versus $719.56 today (+6.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PWR generated $32.91B in trailing revenue (41.1% year over year), with a 4.0% net margin, and $1.96B of free cash flow, against $6.10B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.48B | $4.28B | $1.59B | $1.03B | $6.91 | $1.62B |
| 2024 | $23.67B | $3.51B | $1.30B | $904.82M | $6.16 | $1.48B |
| 2023 | $20.88B | $2.94B | $1.09B | $744.69M | $5.13 | $1.14B |
| 2022 | $17.07B | $2.53B | $838.47M | $491.19M | $3.42 | $702.68M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
PWR is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 1.80% of the fund, holding #13 of 83.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
PWR beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $785.71 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 11.4% above its 50-day average and 18.3% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 71 is overbought: strong momentum, and stretched.
- The nearest ceiling is $785.71 (+9.2%), the nearest floor $687.02 (-4.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is PWR a good investment in 2026?
Quanta Services trades at a P/E ratio of 82.4, with high volatility (37.1% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of PWR?
Based on 30-day volatility of 37.1%, PWR has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.27 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does PWR pay dividends?
Yes, Quanta Services has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
How far is PWR from its all-time high?
Quanta Services is 8.8% below its all-time high of $788.75, reached in May 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +2241.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold PWR?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Quanta Services. The largest weights: XLI (1.80%), VUG (0.26%), SPY (0.15%), IVV (0.15%) and VOO (0.14%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is PWR?
0.14%, as of August 31, 2026: PWR is holding #131 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.38 in Quanta Services.
What is the analyst price target for PWR?
The average analyst price target for Quanta Services (PWR) is $767.97 based on 29 analyst estimates, about 6.7% above the current price of $719.56. The published range runs from $410.00 to $945.00.
How much revenue does PWR generate?
Quanta Services reported $32.91B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 41.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 4.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare PWR with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.