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Quanta Services (PWR) trades at a 73% earnings premium over MasTec (MTZ) due to stronger cash flow. Quanta reported Q2 revenue of $9.56B (+41% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $4.24, raising its full-year EPS guidance to $16.45-$16.95 and free cash flow to $2B-$2.5B. Both companies are key players in AI data center infrastructure construction, with Quanta's scale and execution supporting its valuation.

TD Cowen maintained a 'Buy' rating for MasTec (MTZ) but lowered its price target from $420 to $320, citing near-term concerns. GuruFocus values MTZ at $193.86, indicating a 13.5% overvaluation. The company's GF Score is 88/100, with strong growth but weaker financial strength.

TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy rating and $320 price target for MasTec, representing a 48.2% upside from its Oct 2 close. The firm cited strong infrastructure spending, diverse segment growth, and a robust backlog as key reasons for the rating.

TD Cowen reduced its price target for MasTec (MTZ) to $320 from $420, citing pipeline delays but noting potential upside from the Power Delivery segment. The stock has fallen 36% in six months, trading at $215.93. MasTec's Q2 2026 earnings met expectations, with revenue up 23% to $4.375 billion, but concerns over the communications segment and project timing led to a stock decline. Other analysts also adjusted their price targets.

MasTec reported Q2 revenue growth of 23% to $4.4B and adjusted EBITDA up 40% to $384M. The company's 18-month backlog reached a record $21.4B, up 30% YoY. MasTec raised its 2026 outlook to $18.2B in revenue and $9.30 EPS. The company faces competition from Quanta Services and EMCOR Group in infrastructure markets. MTZ stock is down 3.3% YTD, trading at a forward P/E of 17.58.

MasTec Inc. (MTZ) appointed Ati Modak as VP of Investor Relations, effective September 2026. Modak, formerly a Goldman Sachs equity research VP, brings experience in infrastructure and energy sectors. He will oversee investor relations for MasTec's diverse business segments, including communications, power delivery, pipelines, and renewable energy.

Dycom (DY) and MasTec (MTZ) are both benefiting from fiber infrastructure growth. Dycom reported record Q2 revenues of $2.01B, up 45.6% YoY, with strong fiber demand. MasTec saw Q2 revenues of $4.4B, up 23% YoY, with a diversified infrastructure portfolio. Dycom trades at a lower P/E (16.72X) than MasTec (21.68X).

MasTec (MTZ) is expanding its infrastructure services into an end-to-end platform, including construction, power, telecom, and pipelines. The acquisition of The Superior Group adds electrical capabilities, enhancing its data center and mission-critical project offerings. With a $21.4B backlog, MTZ faces competition from Quanta Services (PWR) and EMCOR Group (EME). MTZ stock has gained 36% over a year, with a forward P/E of 21.35, and earnings estimates revised for 2026 and 2027.

Analysts updated ratings for industrial goods companies. BMO's Tim Casey maintained a Buy rating on Thomson Reuters (TRI) with a C$165 target. Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE) was rated Hold by Truist's Christopher Souther. Guggenheim's Joseph Osha reiterated a Buy on MasTec (MTZ) with a $518 target. Consensus ratings and price targets were also provided for each company.

U.S. data center power demand is projected to nearly double by 2027, according to Goldman Sachs. Quanta Services (PWR) and MasTec (MTZ) are expanding transmission infrastructure, while Vertiv (VRT) and Bloom Energy (BE) focus on cooling and on-site power generation. These companies are positioned to benefit from AI's growing power needs.