Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)
Quanta Services is a behind-the-scenes giant that builds and maintains the complex power grids, pipelines, and communication networks that keep modern life running.
Is Quanta Services, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Quanta Services is a behind-the-scenes giant that builds and maintains the complex power grids, pipelines, and communication networks that keep modern life running.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful long-term modernisation of the national power grid.
A significant economic slowdown reduces utility capital spending.
What does Quanta Services, Inc. do?
Think of Quanta as the heavy-duty engineering team that utility companies call when they need to upgrade the electricity grid or install high-speed fibre optics. They make their money through long-term contracts to build, repair, and modernise essential infrastructure across North America. What really matters here is how they handle the surging demand for grid upgrades as the world shifts toward renewable energy and data centres.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and momentum, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.1% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 26% over the year
- !High P/E of 76 - big growth is already priced in
- Growth screens high (79/100)
- Momentum screens high (73/100)
- Essential services that are difficult to replace
- Strong double-digit revenue and earnings growth
- Well-positioned to benefit from the global energy transition
- Value screens low (23/100)
- Heavy reliance on government and utility spending cycles
- Operational risks associated with large-scale field projects
- Potential for rising costs to erode thin profit margins
What do Quanta Services, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Quanta Services, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Quanta Services, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Quanta Services, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.1% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Quanta Services, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Quanta Services, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-29 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $3.31 | $4.24 | Beat +28% |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.03 | $2.68 | Beat +32% |
| 2026-02-19 | $3.02 | $3.16 | Beat +5% |
| 2025-10-30 | $3.26 | $3.33 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.45 | $2.48 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-05-01 | $1.66 | $1.78 | Beat +7% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Quanta Services, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Masco CorporationWhat are the scenarios for Quanta Services, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Quanta Services, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Essential services that are difficult to replace
- Strong double-digit revenue and earnings growth
- Well-positioned to benefit from the global energy transition
- Very thin profit margins leave little room for error
- High valuation compared to current earnings
- Very low dividend yield for income-focused investors
- Heavy reliance on government and utility spending cycles
- Operational risks associated with large-scale field projects
- Potential for rising costs to erode thin profit margins
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained drop in utility company capital expenditure
- A major shift in government policy away from grid modernisation
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.