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Granite Construction Inc

GVANYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryEngineering & Construction

Beta (adjusted)1.21

Intrinsic Value $76.49median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $116.85Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 35% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $5.2B

Enterprise Value $5.9B

Shares Outstanding 44.2M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend30 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Granite Construction (GVA) is executing exceptionally well on its vertically integrated business model, leveraging its high-margin Materials segment and record Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) backlog of $7.2 billion to drive robust top- and bottom-line growth. The company's strategic pivot toward lower-risk, higher-margin tactical infrastructure (such as federal border security projects) and private-sector opportunities (such as data center site preparation) has significantly de-risked its portfolio. While cyclical headwinds and the eventual normalization of IIJA funding present long-term risks, Granite's strong balance sheet, pricing power in aggregates, and disciplined bidding strategy position it to deliver superior near-to-medium-term shareholder returns.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$119.00

Mean target$171.67

High · most bullish analyst$200.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

A sharp deceleration in public infrastructure spending following the expiration of IIJA funding mandates in late 2026, coupled with persistent labor shortages and severe raw material cost inflation, squeezes construction margins. Project execution delays or cost overruns on fixed-price contracts lead to backlog write-downs, causing valuation multiples to revert toward historical averages.

Base CaseCentral scenario

Granite successfully delivers on its raised FY 2026 revenue guidance of $5.2 billion to $5.4 billion and achieves an adjusted EBITDA margin within the guided range of 12.25% to 13.25%. The integration of Kenny Seng Construction and Warren Paving continues smoothly, bolstering regional market share in Utah and the Southeast. Public infrastructure spending remains supportive, allowing the company to steadily progress toward its 13.5% adjusted EBITDA margin target for FY 2027.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Accelerated execution of the record $7.2 billion CAP backlog, combined with sustained high pricing power in the Materials segment, drives consolidated adjusted EBITDA margins toward the high end of the 12.25%-13.25% guidance. Rapid expansion in high-margin federal tactical infrastructure and mission-critical data center site preparation offsets any potential slowdown in traditional highway work, leading to significant earnings outperformance and multiple expansion.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Record Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) backlog of $7.2 billion provides excellent multi-year revenue visibility.
Vertical integration with the Materials segment (aggregates and asphalt) provides cost control and high-margin downstream sales.
Strategic pivot toward high-growth, high-margin niches including federal tactical infrastructure and mission-critical data centers.
Strong balance sheet with substantial liquidity to support bolt-on M&A and capital return initiatives.

Key Investment Risks

High dependence on public-sector funding (federal, state, and local), making the company vulnerable to legislative delays or budget cuts.
Sensitivity of operating margins to volatile input costs, particularly liquid asphalt, diesel, and labor.
Execution risks associated with large, complex fixed-price or best-value construction contracts.
Cyclicality of private-sector construction markets, which could impact residential and commercial site preparation demand.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant decline in the quarterly CAP backlog, signaling a weakening bidding environment or loss of market share.
Severe margin compression in the Materials segment due to unhedged energy or raw material cost spikes.
Major project write-downs or litigation losses on large-scale public works contracts.
Failure to successfully integrate recent acquisitions, leading to goodwill impairment charges.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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