$PWR

2 ‘Perfect 10’ Stocks Wall Street Is Betting On

TipRanks identified two 'Perfect 10' stocks with strong Wall Street backing: Quanta Services (PWR) and CRH Plc (CRH). PWR reported 2Q26 revenue of $9.6B, up 41% YoY, with EPS of $4.24. CRH reported 2Q26 revenue of $10.8B, up 6% YoY, with EPS of $2.21. Analysts are bullish on both, citing growth strategies and market leadership.

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Published Sep 1, 2026, 5:30 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PWRBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Both companies delivered earnings above expectations, prompting analyst upgrades and price target hikes, suggesting short-term bullish momentum.

02

Market read

Strong earnings and strategic acquisitions for Quanta and CRH may drive sector momentum in infrastructure and construction materials.

03

What to watch

Potential margin pressure from integration costs of recent acquisitions.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-2Q26 earnings release

Background

The article profiles two 'Perfect 10' stocks identified by TipRanks, focusing on recent earnings beats and analyst optimism.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PWRBullishHigh confidence
Context

Quanta Services reported 2Q26 revenue of $9.6B, up 41% YoY, and EPS $4.24 beating expectations by $0.96.

Expected impact

Potential price rally of 5-10% on the back of earnings beat and analyst upgrades.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue beat and high analyst price targets indicate bullish sentiment.

$CRHBullishMedium confidence
Context

CRH posted 2Q26 revenue of $10.8B, up 6% YoY, and EPS $2.21 beating estimates by $120M.

Expected impact

Likely modest upside of 3-6% as analysts raise expectations.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and strategic acquisition drive positive outlook.

Market effects

Highlights strength in infrastructure and construction materials sectors.

Positive for North American construction and utility markets.

Reinforces demand for infrastructure spending globally.

Counterpoint

Valuations may already price in growth, limiting upside.

Key entities

  • KeyBanc analyst Sangita Jain

    Provided an Overweight rating and $807 price target for Quanta.

  • D.A. Davidson analyst Garik Shmois

    Raised outlook for CRH following earnings beat.

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