-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
We raise our 12-month target by $158 to $773, which is 52.6x our next-12-month EPS estimate of $14.70. We also lift our 2026 EPS by $0.93 to $14.31 and 2027's by $1.18 to $16.74. Our move to Hold partially reflects our difficulty in justifying valuation levels that could offer sufficient upside after surging 15.8% on Q1 results. Both sides of the valuation equation in our updated $773 target are considerably higher than those in our prior $615 target, which was calculated using a 46.0x multiple on $13.38 EPS. Even after increasing the multiple by 14.3% and EPS by 9.9%, we only see ~4% upside at current levels. While PWR's fundamentals remain strong with record backlog and solid execution, the risk/reward profile has shifted to neutral. This is due to mounting concerns around data center project delays/cancellations (industry estimates suggest 30%-50% of 2026 projects are at risk), increasing exposure to fixed-price contract cost overruns, and growing difficulty collecting disputed change orders from customers.