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Power lines, power numbers
Quanta Services turned in a strong fourth quarter, with adjusted EPS of $3.16, ahead of the Street’s $3.00 call. Revenue growth, better project execution, and a little help from recent acquisitions gave the results some juice — the kind Wall Street likes when it’s trying to decide whether a backlog is real momentum or just corporate wallpaper.
The backlog story is the real flex
The headline number here isn’t just the earnings beat. Quanta said backlog climbed to a record $43.98 billion, which is basically the company’s version of a packed concert calendar. For investors, that’s important because a fat backlog can act like visibility in a foggy market: it tells you the revenue machine already has work lined up.
Guidance says the engine is still humming
Quanta also guided 2026 revenue to $33.25 billion to $33.75 billion, signaling management thinks demand is still alive and kicking — especially in Electric Infrastructure Solutions. That’s the segment powering the story, while acquisitions continue to add scale even if they also bring some margin baggage.
The catch, because there’s always a catch
Margins did soften a bit thanks to acquisition-related costs, amortization, and integration expenses. So yes, the company is growing, but it’s also paying the usual M&A toll booth fees along the way.
Big picture: Quanta looks like a company with plenty of work in the pipeline and enough scale to keep investors interested. If the backlog keeps climbing and execution stays clean, this isn’t just a good quarter — it’s a multi-year setup.