Tutor Perini (TPC) closed at $63.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.7% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.05%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.45%.
Heading into today, shares of the construction company had gained 9.85% over the past month, outpacing the Construction sector's gain of 5.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.44%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Tutor Perini in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.96, reflecting a 150% increase from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.34 billion, indicating a 24.08% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.78 per share and revenue of $5.24 billion. These totals would mark changes of +220.77% and +21.18%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Tutor Perini. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Right now, Tutor Perini possesses a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Tutor Perini is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 16.64. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 25.42.
The Building Products - Heavy Construction industry is part of the Construction sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 10, placing it within the top 5% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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