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Truist raises Quanta Services stock price target on growth outlook

Truist Securities raised its price target on Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) to $960, citing double-digit EPS growth potential and expanding market opportunities. Revenue grew 26% to $32.9B in the last year, but the stock trades at a high P/E of 64.6. Other analysts also issued positive updates, with targets ranging from $775 to $900. The company aims for $10B-$12B in free cash flow by 2030 for acquisitions and shareholder returns.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$PWR
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PWRBullishMed
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Why it matters

The consensus upgrade could attract short-term buying interest.

02

Market read

Analyst upgrades collectively suggest a positive bias for Quanta Services.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from capital spending cycles and valuation concerns at a high P/E.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Analyst price target revisions are common after earnings or guidance updates; here they follow recent revenue growth.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PWRBullishHigh confidence
Context

Truist raised Quanta Services' price target to $960 from $945 and several other analysts also increased their targets.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as the market prices in higher targets

Evidence & confidence

Multiple buy-side analysts raised price targets, indicating improved earnings expectations.

Market effects

Positive outlook may lift other industrial services firms.

U.S. industrial sector could see modest gains.

Limited to U.S. equities; no broader macro impact.

Counterpoint

Some investors may view the upgrades as already priced in and wait for concrete earnings beats.

Key entities

  • Truist Securities

    Raised PWR target to $960.

  • Jefferies

    Raised target to $833.

  • UBS

    Maintained Buy with $900 target.

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