Why is PRIM down?
Down 14% on Nov 4, and still 10% under its Nov 3 close.
“The decrease was primarily due to lower renewables revenue in the Energy segment, partially offset by growth in our Utilities segment.”
Down 14% on Nov 4, and still 10% under its Nov 3 close.
“The decrease was primarily due to lower renewables revenue in the Energy segment, partially offset by growth in our Utilities segment.”
PRIM's Quality Score fell 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to -2. Its price is now lower than two years ago.
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| Long-term trend | −3 |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Nov 4 |
Primoris Services lowers FY26 GAAP EPS guidance to $1.20-$1.35
PRIM closed −14.0% the next session (Nov 4) on 2.2x normal volume.
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After its last 4 reports it closed -20.1% on average, higher 0 of 4 times.
PRIM is #6 of 6 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| 6 |
Share count against a year before: PRIM -0.9%, DY +3.9%, MTZ +1.8%, MYRG +0.3%.
Expected to report Mon Feb 22, after the close (in 104 days).
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Sales of $2.0B, 10% less than a year ago; a profit of $0.95 a share, from $1.73.
“The decrease was primarily due to lower renewables revenue in the Energy segment, partially offset by growth in our Utilities segment.”
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | $1.2B | $1B | $1.5B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 4)
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| SG&A as a percentage of revenue | 6% |
“The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue and margin in the Energy segment, partially offset by an increase in margin in the Utilities segment.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
Sales grew 17% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $0.32 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.1% | -14.0% | -12.2% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +0.1% | -8.2% | -9.6% |
| May 5, 2026 | -36.7% | -50.1% | -44.2% |
Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $7.6B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 47.4, MACD below signal, below both averages. Not scored.
2 insiders sold $6.2M across 9 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
7 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: PRIM is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
Primoris Services Corp is a provider of critical infrastructure services operating mainly in the United States and Canada. The company provides a range of construction, maintenance, replacement, and engineering services. The Utilities segment operates throughout the United States and specializes in a range of services, including the construction and maintenance of new and existing natural gas and electric utility distribution and transmission systems, and communications systems. The Energy segment operates throughout the United States and Canada and specializes in a range of services that include engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services to various industries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Energy segment.
“We face competition on large construction projects from both regional and national contractors, including competition from larger companies that have financial and other resources in excess of those available to us.”
PRIM scores -2 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #6 of 6 in Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Commercial & Power Line Construction by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 14% on Nov 4, and still 10% under its Nov 3 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.
PRIM scores -2 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #6 of 6 in Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Commercial & Power Line Construction 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 PRIM's -2.
2 insiders sold $6.2M across 9 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is John M. Perisich, Chief Legal and Admin Officer, who sold $1.2M on May 28. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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