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Strongest setup: 2026-05-05 beat-and-raise, backlog of $2.58B and combined backlog of $3.44B, data-center/semiconductor infrastructure exposure, solid margins/cash conversion, and about 106% 21-day momentum.
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Valuation Metrics
Price Behavior
Key Price Behavior Insights: ⢠Lower highs ⢠Support holding ⢠Rebound stalled Support Level: $638-$650 Resistance Level: $717-$720 STRL remains in a clear downtrend over the last month, down about 25%, with support near $638-$650 and resistance at $717-$720, so momentum stays weak until it can reclaim resistance.
Sentiment & News
Key News Insights: ⢠E-Infrastructure surge ⢠Valuation debate ⢠Q2 catalyst ahead Sterling Infrastructure is delivering explosive E-Infrastructure growth and a raised outlook, but the stock is trading on high expectations as valuation concerns and volatility persist ahead of Q2 earnings.
AI Summary
STRL is increasingly a high-growth AI/data-center infrastructure platform rather than a plain contractor, and while record revenue/EPS growth plus a raised outlook support the bull case, the stock likely needs proof of sustained execution and a move back above 717â720 to justify its premium amid valuation and integration risk.
Description
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. is a U.S.-based construction contractor that delivers transportation, eâinfrastructure, and building services across multiple regions including the South, Northeast, MidâAtlantic, Rocky Mountain states, California and Hawaii. The company performs repair and new-build projects for highways, bridges, airports, ports, transit systems and water infrastructure, and provides site work for large eâcommerce, data center, distribution and energy customers as well as concrete foundations and related work for residential and commercial builders. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, the company changed its name from Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in June 2022.
Idea History
| Date | Close | Ticker | Company | Summary | Status | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | May 13 | STRL | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | Strongest setup: 2026-05-05 beat-and-raise, backlog of $2.58B and combined backlog of $3.44B, data-center/semiconductor infrastructure exposure, solid margins/cash conversion, and about 106% 21-day momentum. | Closed | -3.6% |
| Feb 13 | Feb 20 | STRL | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | Q4/FY2025 earnings (2/25â2/26) follow a ~35% 21âday rally driven by EâInfrastructure backlog (~$2.6B signed, >$4B pipeline), prior guidance raises, and acquisition momentum; the stock trades ~15% above its 21âday SMA, giving a nearâterm âhotâ eventâdriven setup as investors position into the print. | Closed | -0.5% |
| Jan 14 | Jan 21 | STRL | Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | Sterling Infrastructure demonstrates strong fundamental growth with 32% Q3 revenue growth, expanding backlog, a $400M share repurchase program, and solid technical momentum despite some mixed liquidity, positioning it as a hot idea on operational growth and buyback support. | Closed | +13.6% |