Why GVA rose on Oct 29
Up 9% on Oct 29, and still 12% over its Oct 28 close.
“Revenue for the three and nine month periods increased year-over-year, driven by higher CAP entering the quarter and incremental revenue from acquisitions.”
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Up 9% on Oct 29, and still 12% over its Oct 28 close.
“Revenue for the three and nine month periods increased year-over-year, driven by higher CAP entering the quarter and incremental revenue from acquisitions.”
| Holding it back | A $265M loss after a $182M profit a year earlier |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 29 |
After its last 4 reports it closed +3.8% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Averagefor quality, not price, 5 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. GVA scores 10 today, against a median of 3.5 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
GVA is #2 of 10 by Quality Score.
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Net income over four quarters: GVA -$265M, ROAD $143M, STRL $554M.
Expected to report Thu Feb 11, before the open (in 93 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $1.8B, 23% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.07 a share, from $1.98.
“Revenue for the three and nine month periods increased year-over-year, driven by higher CAP entering the quarter and incremental revenue from acquisitions.”
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constructions | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 29)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B to $5.5B |
“At the midpoint of our updated 2026 revenue guidance, we expect approximately 15% organic revenue growth, with an additional 9% contribution from acquired companies.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Oct 29)
Sales grew 4.4% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $0.52 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.1% | +9.0% | +18.6% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | -2.9% | -2.5% | +4.6% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +1.3% | +11.8% | +16.2% |
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $4.4B in 2025. It made a profit in six of the eight years.
RSI 58.1, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
2 insiders bought $157K across 4 filings, and 2 insiders sold $2M across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: GVA is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Granite Construction Inc engages in the construction and development of various infrastructure projects on behalf of public and private clients in the United States. The company focuses on heavy civil infrastructure projects, including roads, highways, transit facilities, airports, bridges, dams, tunnels, and other infrastructure projects. In addition, the company performs site preparation and infrastructure services for residential development, energy development, and other facilities. The majority of revenue is derived from the company's Construction operating segment, and rest from Materials segment.
“In both our Construction and Materials segments, we have competitors within the individual markets and geographic areas in which we operate, ranging from small, local companies to larger regional, national and international companies.”
GVA scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #2 of 10 in Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction, Contractors by Quality Score, with 5 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 9% on Oct 29, and still 12% over its Oct 28 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
GVA scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #2 of 10 in Heavy Construction Other Than Building Construction, Contractors by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind GVA's 10.
2 insiders bought $157K across 4 filings, and 2 insiders sold $2M across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Carlos M. Hernandez, Director, who bought $50K on Aug 6. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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