Tutor Perini Corporation is a construction company that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private and public clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Civil, Building, and Specialty Contractors. The company was formerly known as Perini Corporation and changed its name to Tutor Perini Corporation in May 2009. Founded in 1894, it is headquartered in Sylmar, California.
Tutor Perini: Earnings Beat, Debt Refinanced, New Contracts, Legal Drag
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Q2 Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance Tutor Perini reported Q2 revenue of $1.64 billion, up 19.2% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $1.74, beating estimates by 37.6%. Management raised full-year EPS guidance to $5.30, citing better margins and execution on large projects. This directly boosts investor confidence and supports a higher stock price.
This is the most recent and significant positive catalyst, showing strong financial performance and future outlook.
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Debt Refinancing Lowers Interest Costs Tutor Perini redeemed $400 million of high-interest 11.875% notes with new 6.625% notes due 2033 and extended its credit facility. This reduces annual interest expenses and improves liquidity, giving the company more financial flexibility and supporting earnings growth.
This is a new event that materially improves the company's capital structure and cash flow.
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New $42 Million Saudi Air Base Contract Perini Management Services won a $42 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for facilities at Tabuk Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The work begins in September 2026 and will be added to backlog, signaling continued demand for Tutor Perini's services in the Middle East.
This is a fresh contract award that adds to backlog and demonstrates ongoing business wins.
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$42.4 Million Court Judgment Adds Legal Overhang A Philadelphia court issued an additional $42.4 million judgment against Tutor Perini related to the W and Element hotel project. This adds to litigation costs and could weigh on near-term sentiment, though the company's refinancing provides room to absorb it.
This is a new legal setback that poses a risk to the stock price and investor sentiment.
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Tutor Perini: Earnings Beat, Debt Refinanced, New Contracts, Legal Drag
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Q2 Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance Tutor Perini reported Q2 revenue of $1.64 billion, up 19.2% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $1.74, beating estimates by 37.6%. Management raised full-year EPS guidance to $5.30, citing better margins and execution on large projects. This directly boosts investor confidence and supports a higher stock price.
This is the most recent and significant positive catalyst, showing strong financial performance and future outlook.
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Debt Refinancing Lowers Interest Costs Tutor Perini redeemed $400 million of high-interest 11.875% notes with new 6.625% notes due 2033 and extended its credit facility. This reduces annual interest expenses and improves liquidity, giving the company more financial flexibility and supporting earnings growth.
This is a new event that materially improves the company's capital structure and cash flow.
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New $42 Million Saudi Air Base Contract Perini Management Services won a $42 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for facilities at Tabuk Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The work begins in September 2026 and will be added to backlog, signaling continued demand for Tutor Perini's services in the Middle East.
This is a fresh contract award that adds to backlog and demonstrates ongoing business wins.
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$42.4 Million Court Judgment Adds Legal Overhang A Philadelphia court issued an additional $42.4 million judgment against Tutor Perini related to the W and Element hotel project. This adds to litigation costs and could weigh on near-term sentiment, though the company's refinancing provides room to absorb it.
This is a new legal setback that poses a risk to the stock price and investor sentiment.
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Tutor Perini Raises 2026 EPS Guidance as AECOM Cuts NSR and Cash-Flow Outlook
Tutor Perini raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15-$5.45 from $4.90-$5.30, while AECOM lowered its fiscal 2026 NSR guidance to $7.30-$7.35 billion and cut its free-cash-flow guidance from $400 million to approximately $300 million. Tutor Perini enters the second half of 2026 with a near-record $19.9 billion backlog and a project pipeline exceeding $200 billion, and its Civil segment posted a 15.3% operating margin in the second quarter of 2026, above its 12-15% target range. The company repurchased approximately 137,000 shares for $10 million in that quarter and raised its quarterly dividend by 50% to nine cents. AECOM's Americas NSR declined 29% year over year in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, mainly due to a construction-management charge, and it expects roughly $500 million of additional cash impact during the first two quarters of fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Tutor Perini's 2026 and 2027 earnings has risen over the past 60 days to $5.39 and $6.10 per share, implying year-over-year growth of 25.6% and 13.2%, while AECOM's fiscal 2026 estimate now implies a 14.8% decline.
ACM · Capital · Negative AECOM cut its fiscal 2026 NSR guidance to $7.30-$7.35B and slashed free-cash-flow guidance from $400M to ~$300M, with Americas NSR down 29% on a construction-management charge.
TPC · Capital · Positive Tutor Perini raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15-$5.45, repurchased ~137,000 shares for $10M, and lifted its quarterly dividend 50% to nine cents.
TPC · Demand · Positive Tutor Perini enters H2 2026 with a near-record $19.9B backlog and a project pipeline exceeding $200B, with its Civil segment posting a 15.3% operating margin above target.
Tutor Perini reported second-quarter revenues of $1.64 billion, up 19.2% year on year and 4.4% above analysts' expectations, in what the company called an incredible quarter that also included a beat of analysts' EPS estimates and full-year EPS guidance exceeding expectations. The stock is down 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $83.29. Among the 11 construction and maintenance services stocks tracked, group revenues beat consensus estimates by 3.6% while next quarter's revenue guidance came in 6.2% above, though share prices across the group are down 11.5% on average since the latest earnings results. MYR Group reported revenues of $1.08 billion, up 20.1% year on year and 8.3% above expectations, with the stock down 8.3% since reporting at $295.29. Matrix Service posted revenues of $244.5 million, up 13% year on year but 1% short of expectations, and its stock is down 9.7% at $9.81. Concrete Pumping reported revenues of $116.8 million, up 12.6% year on year and 6.5% above expectations, with its stock up 6.1% at $9.61, while Limbach reported revenues of $173.5 million, up 21.9% year on year but 2.1% below expectations, and its stock is down 33.4% at $51.33.
Tutor Perini Unit Wins $43 Million U.S. Coast Guard Astoria Homeport Phase 2 Contract
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Perini Management Services, Inc., has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $43 million by the U.S. Coast Guard to design and construct improvements at the Coast Guard's property at East Tongue Point in Astoria, Oregon. The project, the Phase 2 Astoria Fast Response Cutter Homeport effort, covers construction of facilities to accommodate the homeporting of four Fast Response Cutters. Those new facilities consist of a new fixed pier, two floating docks, and a new uplands Maintenance Weapons Division cutter support facility, along with demolition of existing facilities, in-water dredging, and utility and site improvements. Design work is expected to begin in late September 2026, with substantial completion anticipated in May 2029. The contract value will be added to the Company's backlog in the third quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini Unit Black Construction Wins $45.2 Million Guam Bridge Project
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Black Construction Corporation, has been awarded a project valued at approximately $45.2 million by the Guam Department of Public Works. The work covers reconstruction of Laguas Bridge, Bridge No. 35, and Asan Culvert, Bridge No. 27, both along Route 1, Marine Corps Drive, to support long-term functionality and safety for the local community and military operations in Guam. Construction is expected to begin within the next few weeks, with substantial completion anticipated in early 2029. The contract value is expected to be included in Tutor Perini's backlog for the third quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini Rises 1.2% as Earnings Preview Points to EPS of $1.34
Tutor Perini closed at $86.02, up 1.2% on the day, though the gain trailed the S&P 500's 1.49% advance. Ahead of its upcoming earnings disclosure, the company is expected to report an EPS of $1.34, a 16.52% rise from the same quarter a year earlier, on revenue of $1.62 billion, up 14.31%. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.39 per share and revenue of $6.28 billion, representing shifts of +25.64% and +13.35% from last year. Tutor Perini currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), with no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month, and trades at a Forward P/E of 15.77 versus its industry average of 17.18.
Tutor Perini Posts Record $334.1 Million First-Half Operating Cash Flow
Tutor Perini Corporation generated a record $334.1 million in operating cash flow during the first six months of 2026, up 17% from $285.3 million a year earlier, with second-quarter operating cash flow alone reaching $187 million. Second-quarter revenues climbed 19% year over year to a record $1.64 billion on increased execution of large, high-margin projects across New York, California, Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region, and the company ended the quarter with a near-record $19.9 billion backlog that includes nine mega projects valued at roughly $16 billion. Cash and cash equivalents available for general corporate purposes rose to $423.5 million at June 30, 2026, from $270.7 million at the end of 2025, and at quarter-end cash and equivalents exceeded total debt by $542 million. Management does not expect 2026 operating cash flow to surpass last year's roughly $750 million, though it could be the company's second-best annual result. TPC's earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 have moved upward over the past 60 days to $5.48 per share and $6.25, respectively, implying year-over-year growth of 27.7% and 14.1%.
Tutor Perini Sees $4.6B Indo-Pacific Pipeline as Growth Driver
Tutor Perini Corporation is positioning the Indo-Pacific region as a key growth avenue, with more than $4.6 billion in bidding opportunities over the next 12 to 18 months and an additional $1 billion-plus identified beyond that period. The company, through its Guam-based subsidiary Black Construction, is evaluating projects including port and harbor improvements in Palau and Yap, fueling facilities at Wake Island, and the Polaris Point submarine pier at Naval Base Guam. In the second quarter of 2026, Tutor Perini booked $1.7 billion in new awards, helping backlog reach a near-record $19.9 billion, with the largest addition being a $652 million project to modernize power infrastructure at Naval Base Guam. Management continues to bid conservatively, prioritizing profitability over volume, and the company's shares have gained 21.2% in the past three months. Earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 have been revised upward to $5.48 and $6.25 per share, respectively, and the stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Tutor Perini shares rose 2.7% after the company secured a $42 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete construction of facilities at Tabuk Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The contract was awarded by the USACE's Middle East district. The stock was trading at $97.48, up 3% from the previous close, and is up 40.6% since the beginning of the year.
Tutor Perini reported second-quarter revenue of $1.64 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.57 billion, and adjusted EPS of $1.74 versus the $1.26 consensus. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.30 at the midpoint, a 3.9% increase, citing higher volumes and improved execution on large-scale projects. Operating margin rose to 7.2% from 5.6% a year earlier, while backlog stood at $19.86 billion, down 5.9% year over year. CEO Gary Smalley attributed stronger Civil and Building segment margins to the ramp-up of nine recently awarded mega projects, and noted staff expansion to capture a $4.6 billion bid pipeline in the Indo-Pacific region.
Perini Management Services Awarded $42 Million Saudi Air Base Project
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary Perini Management Services has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $42 million by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District to complete construction of facilities at Tabuk Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The scope includes finishing a helicopter maintenance hangar, warehouse facility, and Ground Support Equipment facility for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps, along with integration work such as airfield pavements, lighting, markings, grading, landscaping, and utilities. Design work is expected to begin in September 2026, with substantial completion anticipated in September 2028. The contract value will be added to the company's backlog in the third quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini hikes dividend 50%, completes buyback, and wins $69.5 million contract
Tutor Perini reported second-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$1,637.05 million and net income of US$65.74 million, while raising its quarterly dividend by 50% to US$0.09 per share and completing a US$29.99 million share repurchase program covering 414,952 shares. The company also secured a new US$69.5 million Death Valley National Park infrastructure contract that will enter backlog in the third quarter of 2026. These developments highlight how Tutor Perini is pairing higher profitability with a growing pipeline while returning more cash to shareholders.
Tutor Perini Wins $69.5 Million Death Valley Water Rehab Contract
Tutor Perini subsidiary Perini Management Services has been awarded a $69.5 million contract to rehabilitate water and wastewater treatment systems at Death Valley National Park. The project includes new potable water wells, a rebuilt reverse osmosis facility, chlorination and controls, and replacement of sewer mains, laterals, and pump stations. Work is scheduled to start in fall 2026 with substantial completion targeted for early 2029, and the contract will enter Tutor Perini's backlog in the third quarter of 2026. This award adds to the company's government-focused pipeline alongside its existing multibillion-dollar megaprojects.
Tutor Perini beats Q2 estimates with earnings of $1.74 per share
Tutor Perini reported second-quarter earnings of $1.74 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 per share by 27.94%. Revenue came in at $1.64 billion, exceeding the consensus forecast by 4.80% and up from $1.37 billion a year earlier. The company has now beaten earnings estimates in all of the last four quarters. Shares have gained about 27.9% year to date, outpacing the S&P 500's 13% advance. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3, or Hold.
Lunda Construction Awarded $54.7 Million Bridge Package on I-41/WIS 441 System Interchange
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary Lunda Construction has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $54.7 million to construct new bridges and make other improvements for the I-41/WIS 441 System Interchange in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Lunda's scope of work includes constructing the interchange's two signature flyover structures: a 21-span, 3,182-foot-long bridge and a 9-span, 1,072-foot-long bridge, both pairing prestressed concrete girders with 72-inch steel plate girders over the I-41 mainline and ramp crossings. The package also includes associated interchange retaining walls, the widening and deck replacement of Wisconsin State Highway 441 over County Highway OO, and the removal of existing interchange structures over Highway I-41. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reconstructing the interchange as a three-level system interchange with ramps designed for 55 mph traffic, and construction will run from 2026 through 2029. The contract value will be added to Tutor Perini's backlog in the third quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini Could Be 23% Undervalued After S&P Index Inclusions
Tutor Perini has been added to the S&P 600, S&P 1000, S&P Composite 1500, and S&P 600 Industrials indices, putting its upcoming earnings in focus. The stock trades at $86.77, and the most followed narrative sees its fair value at $113.25, implying it is 23.4% undervalued. This valuation is supported by a record backlog of $21.1 billion, up 102% year-over-year, which provides strong revenue visibility as major projects ramp up. The company has delivered an 81.56% total shareholder return over the past year and a 25.12% year-to-date return. Investors should monitor risks such as cost overruns, project delays, and litigation tied to legacy work.
Fisk Electric Adds $143 Million to Backlog for Dallas Pediatric Campus Electrical Contract
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary Fisk Electric Company has been awarded an electrical services contract valued at approximately $143 million for the Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center New Pediatric Campus in Dallas, Texas. Fisk's scope of work includes installation of electrical systems and components for a portion of a new 4.9 million square-foot facility featuring two new 12-story towers and a new 8-story tower. The hospital towers will contain 552 inpatient rooms for various intensive care and specialty units, along with two helicopter pads and other amenity areas. Electrical construction work has recently commenced, with substantial completion anticipated in the fall of 2030, and the contract value will be reflected in the company's backlog for the second quarter of 2026.
Fisk Electric Awarded $29.5 Million Electrical Project for Florida Office Building
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary Fisk Electric Company has been awarded an electrical project valued at approximately $29.5 million for a new commercial office building in Palm Beach, Florida. The contract was awarded by a confidential customer and covers installation of electrical systems and components for a building of about 250,000 square feet across six floors, plus a four-level parking structure with roughly 150 EV charging stations and a solar photovoltaic system above the top parking level. Electrical work has recently commenced and substantial completion is anticipated in 2029. The contract value will be included in the company's backlog for the second quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini shares jumped nearly 8% on Tuesday after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the construction company will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index. The change, effective before market open on Friday, July 24, is part of a reshuffle triggered by Taylor Morrison Home leaving the S&P MidCap 400 following its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway. Krystal Biotech will move from the SmallCap 600 to fill Taylor Morrison's spot in the MidCap 400, opening a place for Tutor Perini. The rally reflects the index effect, as index funds will need to add the stock to their portfolios.
Fisk Electric Awarded $26.9 Million Electrical Renovation Project
Tutor Perini Corporation announced that its subsidiary Fisk Electric Company has been awarded an electrical renovation project valued at approximately $26.9 million by a confidential customer for a healthcare facility in Houston, Texas. The project involves modernizing the facility's electrical distribution systems supporting normal, life safety, and emergency power operations, including replacement of 5kV switchgear, installation of new 480-volt and 208-volt switchboards, and a new bus riser system. Construction is currently underway with substantial completion anticipated in April 2027, and the contract value will be reflected in the company's backlog for the second quarter of 2026.
TPC · Demand · Positive Fisk Electric, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini, was awarded a $26.9 million electrical renovation project for a healthcare facility.
Krystal Biotech to join S&P MidCap 400 as merger activity drives index changes
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Krystal Biotech will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Taylor Morrison Home before trading opens on July 24. The change follows Berkshire Hathaway's planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home, which is expected to close on or around that date. Tutor Perini will replace Krystal Biotech in the S&P SmallCap 600 on the same day. Separately, V2X will replace Avanos Medical in the S&P SmallCap 600 on July 27 after American Industrial Partners' acquisition of Avanos Medical closes.
KRYS · Capital · Positive Krystal Biotech will join the S&P MidCap 400, which typically leads to increased demand from index funds.
TPC · Capital · Positive Tutor Perini will replace Krystal Biotech in the S&P SmallCap 600, which typically leads to increased demand from index funds.
Tutor Perini Building Corp. Selected for $140 Million Choctaw Casino & Resort Renovation and Expansion
Tutor Perini Building Corp. has been selected by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for a $140 million renovation and expansion of Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola in Pocola, Oklahoma. The project includes interior and exterior renovations of the existing hotel and casino, covering all food and gaming venues, plus construction of a new adjacent seven-story, 130-room hotel tower with a spa, fitness center, and pool complex. Preconstruction work has been underway since 2025, and construction is expected to start in the third quarter of 2026. The contract value will be added to Tutor Perini's backlog incrementally as design milestones are met and construction phases are awarded.
Lunda Construction Apparent Low Bidder on $28.6 Million Highway 243 Project
Lunda Construction, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corporation, has been identified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as the apparent low bidder for a $28.6 million highway project. The project, designated SP 1311-06, covers Highway 243 in Chisago County, Minnesota, and Polk County, Wisconsin, and includes grading, bituminous pavement, a reinforced soil slope, ADA improvements, and bridge construction. Work is expected to begin in the fall of 2026 with substantial completion anticipated in the fall of 2028. The contract value will be reflected in Tutor Perini's backlog for the third quarter of 2026.
TPC · Demand · Positive Lunda Construction, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini, is the apparent low bidder on a $28.6 million highway project, indicating new contract wins.
Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction secures $33.4M contract
Tutor Perini announced that its subsidiary Lunda Construction has been awarded a $33.45 million contract by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for Project SP 2758-75. The project, located in Hennepin and Dakota Counties on Highway 77 from Nicols Road to American Boulevard, includes grading, concrete and bituminous surfacing, installation of high-tension cable guardrail, lighting, and rehabilitation of 10 bridges. Work is expected to begin in the fall of 2026 with substantial completion anticipated in the fall of 2028. The contract value will be reflected in the company’s backlog for the third quarter of 2026.
Tutor Perini Redeems $400M of 11.875% Notes, Faces $42.4M Judgment
Tutor Perini Corporation redeemed US$400,000,000 of 11.875% Senior Notes due 2029 using proceeds from a new 6.625% Senior Notes due 2033 issuance and cash on hand, while also amending and extending its revolving credit facility to July 2, 2031 with higher commitments and lower interest margins. A Philadelphia court issued an additional US$42,400,000 judgment against Tutor Perini for breaches of contract on the W and Element hotel project. The refinancing lowers interest costs and boosts liquidity, giving the company more room to absorb litigation costs and working capital swings. The new judgment adds to the legal overhang and could weigh on near-term sentiment, though execution on large projects remains the more immediate swing factor for earnings.
Tutor Perini Could Be 33% Undervalued Following Fresh Court Judgment
Tutor Perini is back in focus after a Philadelphia court imposed an additional $42.4 million judgment related to construction delays and subcontractor disputes on the dual-branded W and Element hotel project. The most followed narrative on the company sets a fair value of $113.25 against the last close at $75.89, framing the stock as meaningfully undervalued while tying that view to a record backlog now at an all-time high of $21.1 billion, up 102% year-over-year. Sustained federal and state infrastructure funding is fueling a robust project pipeline that includes the Midtown Bus Terminal, Sepulveda Transit Corridor, and Indo-Pacific Defense contracts. However, reliance on a few very large public projects and ongoing exposure to cost disputes and litigation could challenge this undervaluation story. The market is currently paying about 51.1 times earnings for Tutor Perini, compared with 42.5 times for the US construction industry and 41.1 times for peers, while the fair ratio sits higher at 58.7 times.
Tutor Perini holds an average brokerage recommendation of 1.00, indicating Strong Buy, based on six Strong Buy ratings from six analysts. Despite this bullish consensus, Zacks Investment Research assigns the stock a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), citing an unchanged consensus earnings estimate of $5.18 for the current year. Zacks notes that brokerage recommendations often carry a positive bias and may not reliably predict price movements, whereas its proprietary rank focuses on earnings estimate revisions. Investors are advised to exercise caution rather than relying solely on the buy-equivalent ABR.
Zacks Highlights EMCOR, MasTec, Dycom and Tutor Perini as Top Heavy Construction Picks
Zacks Equity Research identifies EMCOR Group, MasTec, Dycom Industries and Tutor Perini as well-positioned stocks within the Building Products – Heavy Construction industry, driven by AI infrastructure and data center investments. The industry, which ranks in the top 15% of over 250 Zacks industries, has collectively gained 79% over the past year, outperforming the broader construction sector and the S&P 500. MasTec, carrying a Zacks Rank #1, has seen its 2026 earnings estimate rise to $8.90 per share and is expected to grow earnings 35.9% year-over-year. Dycom, also a Zacks Rank #1, has a fiscal 2027 earnings estimate of $16.35 per share and projected growth of 36.6%. EMCOR, another Zacks Rank #1, has a 2026 earnings estimate of $29.37 per share and expected growth of 13.5%. Tutor Perini, with a Zacks Rank #2, has a 2026 earnings estimate of $5.18 per share and expected growth of 20.8%, supported by a record $19.8 billion backlog.
StockStory highlights Tutor Perini as a Russell 2000 standout while flagging Figs and Fortrea as underwhelming
StockStory identifies Tutor Perini as a Russell 2000 stock worth watching, citing 17% annual revenue growth over two years and a 102% compound annual EPS growth rate, while pointing to Figs and Fortrea as stocks to avoid. Figs has seen declining active customers and a 5% annual EPS drop over four years, with a low free cash flow margin of 8.2%. Fortrea faces a 3.1% annual sales decline and negative returns on capital. Tutor Perini trades at 15.1 times forward earnings, compared to 39.5 times for Figs and 21.4 times for Fortrea.
Tutor Perini Holds Zacks Rank #2 and Value Grade of A
Tutor Perini currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. The company has a P/E ratio of 14.92, well below its industry average of 27.12, and a P/B ratio of 2.78 compared to the industry average of 6.82. Its P/S ratio stands at 0.75, versus the industry average of 1.48. These metrics, combined with a strong earnings outlook, indicate Tutor Perini is an impressive value stock at the moment.
Zacks.com highlights five low-leverage stocks amid tech sell-off
Zacks.com featured Ternium, CBOE Global Markets, Tutor Perini, Sunstone Hotel Investors, and Casey's General Stores as low-leverage stock picks amid a widespread tech sell-off. The article notes that Wall Street finished June 24, 2026, on a mixed note as investors rotated out of high-flying technology stocks, causing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to pull back while the Dow edged higher. Against this volatile backdrop, Zacks recommends fiscally conservative companies with low debt-to-equity ratios, highlighting Ternium's 220.6% earnings per ADS improvement to $1.09 in the first quarter of 2026, CBOE's launch of its new prediction markets suite, Tutor Perini's $114 million contract for the Jones Hall Project, Sunstone Hotel Investors' agreement to sell the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 million, and Casey's General Stores' new three-year strategic plan to add at least 400 stores. All five stocks carry favorable Zacks Ranks, with Ternium, CBOE, Sunstone, and Casey's holding a Zacks Rank #1 and Tutor Perini a Zacks Rank #2.
Tutor Perini Prices $400 Million of Senior Notes Due 2033
Tutor Perini Corporation has priced $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2033 in a private offering. The sale is expected to close on or about July 2, 2026, subject to customary conditions. The company intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 11.875% Senior Notes due April 30, 2029 and pay related premiums, accrued interest, and fees. The new notes will be senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by each of the company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving credit facility. The offering is being made only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside the United States under Regulation S.
Tutor Perini Stock Trends on Zacks with Buy Rating and Strong Revenue Growth
Tutor Perini Corporation has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com, with shares returning 7.2% over the past month compared to the S&P 500's 2% gain. The company holds a Zacks Rank #2, or Buy, based on stable earnings estimate revisions, with consensus estimates of $1.36 per share for the current quarter, $5.18 for the current fiscal year, and $5.69 for the next fiscal year. Revenue growth forecasts are positive, with consensus sales estimates of $1.56 billion for the current quarter, $6.24 billion for the current fiscal year, and $6.86 billion for the next fiscal year, reflecting year-over-year increases of 13.7%, 12.7%, and 9.9% respectively. Tutor Perini reported revenues of $1.39 billion in its last quarter, an 11.5% increase year-over-year, and beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The stock is graded A on Zacks' Value Style Score, indicating it trades at a discount to its peers.
A bullish thesis on Tutor Perini Corporation was published on InfoArb Sheets' Substack, highlighting the company's earnings acceleration phase supported by a $20 billion backlog increasingly weighted toward higher-margin projects. The company reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $1.39 billion, adjusted earnings per share growth of 58 percent to $1.03, and cash flow of $146.9 million, up 542 percent. The thesis notes that the company's net cash position strengthens its ability to pursue larger projects without joint venture partners, and upside includes 400 to 500 basis points of interest expense reduction through refinancing and about $1 billion in incremental backlog from the Midtown Bus Terminal project. Tutor Perini's share price was $77.99 as of June 18th, with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 53.42 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.01.
Tutor Perini Shows Revenue Momentum and Cash Flow Gains but Struggles with Low Gross Margins
Tutor Perini has seen its stock rise 15.3% over the last six months, roughly in line with the S&P 500's 10.9% gain, and now trades at $77.92 per share. The company's annualized revenue growth of 17% over the past two years has accelerated above its five-year trend, while its free cash flow margin expanded by 12.9 percentage points over five years to reach 12.4% on a trailing 12-month basis. However, Tutor Perini's gross margin has averaged just 6.8% over the last five years, meaning it pays about $93.18 to suppliers for every $100 in revenue, signaling weak structural profitability in a competitive market.