Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

Tutor Perini is executing a highly successful operational turnaround under the leadership of CEO Gary Smalley. The company is transitioning away from low-margin legacy contracts toward a highly profitable, near-record backlog of $19.8 billion filled with higher-margin megaprojects. This shift is driving substantial operating cash flow and significant earnings power, as demonstrated by a strong Q1 2026 performance. With a robust net cash position and solid visibility into double-digit revenue growth and elevated earnings through 2027, Tutor Perini represents a compelling value opportunity as its valuation multiples normalize toward industry peers.

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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 targets4 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$105.00
Mean target$116.25
High · most bullish analyst$125.00
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
$105.00

Project execution delays or cost overruns on major fixed-price contracts erode expected margins. A slower-than-expected resolution of legacy disputes leads to additional non-cash charges, while tighter credit conditions or public funding delays slow down the transition of preconstruction projects into active construction phases.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$116.25
Matches the consensus mean

Tutor Perini successfully delivers on its affirmed FY 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance of $4.90 to $5.30, supported by steady progress on newer, higher-margin civil and specialty construction projects. Operating cash flow remains robust, allowing the company to maintain its net cash position and execute modest share buybacks and dividend payments.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$125.00

Accelerated resolution of legacy disputes yields massive cash inflows, while rapid execution on the $19.8 billion backlog drives operating margins to the high single digits. New megaproject wins, such as the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement and the Penn Station transformation, expand the backlog beyond $22 billion, prompting upward revisions to FY 2026 and FY 2027 guidance.

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

Key Investment Merits
  • Near-record backlog of $19.8 billion provides strong revenue and earnings visibility through 2027.
  • Successful leadership transition to CEO Gary Smalley has sharpened the company's focus on cash collection, risk management, and disciplined bidding.
  • Record Q1 2026 operating cash flow of $146.9 million and a strong net cash position with cash exceeding total debt by $404 million.
  • Significant margin expansion potential as lower-margin legacy contracts roll off and are replaced by higher-margin megaprojects.
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Key Investment Risks
  • Inherent risk of cost overruns or execution delays on large, complex fixed-price construction contracts.
  • Sensitivity to public infrastructure funding timelines and macroeconomic cyclicality.
  • Potential for non-cash charges or delayed cash collections from outstanding legacy project disputes.
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Thesis Invalidation Triggers
  1. Material downward revision of FY 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance below $4.90.
  2. Significant project write-downs or operational losses in the Civil or Specialty Contractors segments.
  3. A sharp decline in the backlog below $17 billion due to a failure to secure key targeted megaprojects.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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