Shares of MasTec, Inc. (MTZ - Free Report) reached a new 52-week high of $37.25 on Nov 14, before closing lower at $36.70. The stock price appreciation was driven by robust performance in the third quarter of 2016, resulting from strength in the company’s Oil & Gas segment.
This Coral Gables, FL-based infrastructure construction company has a market cap of $3.02 billion. Average volume of shares traded over the last three months is approximately 614K. MasTec has delivered a year-to-date return of 99.94%. The company has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four trailing quarters, with an average positive surprise of 61.27%.
Strengths of MasTec
Shares of MasTec surged roughly 34% since the company posted third-quarter 2016 results on Nov 3. MasTec reported third-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings per share of 78 cents (excluding one-time items barring non-cash stock compensation expense), reflecting an improvement of 225% from the prior-year quarter figure of 24 cents. Further, earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents by a comfortable 14% and came ahead of management's guidance of 69 cents per share.
For fourth-quarter 2016, MasTec anticipates revenues of $1.3 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $132 million and earnings of 54 cents per share, reflecting a respective year-over-year increase of 27%, 61% and 157%. For the full year, MasTec raised its adjusted earnings per share expectation to approximately $1.73 from the prior estimate of $1.57. Revenues are now projected at $5.1 billion, compared with the previous projectiong of $5.0 billion. Additionally, the company expects adjusted EBITDA of $455 million, higher than the previous expectation of $440 million.
The company is poised to benefit from the full ramp-up of several large oil and gas projects, along with a strong backlog. Further, strong demand in electric distribution and fiber rollout as well as opportunities in the wireless market remain tailwinds. Moreover, ample liquidity, improved leverage ratios and excellent working capital metrics enable MasTec to invest in growth.
Currently, MasTec carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
MASTEC INC Price and Consensus
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Shares of MasTec, Inc. (MTZ - Free Report) reached a new 52-week high of $37.25 on Nov 14, before closing lower at $36.70. The stock price appreciation was driven by robust performance in the third quarter of 2016, resulting from strength in the company’s Oil & Gas segment.
This Coral Gables, FL-based infrastructure construction company has a market cap of $3.02 billion. Average volume of shares traded over the last three months is approximately 614K. MasTec has delivered a year-to-date return of 99.94%. The company has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four trailing quarters, with an average positive surprise of 61.27%.
Strengths of MasTec
Shares of MasTec surged roughly 34% since the company posted third-quarter 2016 results on Nov 3. MasTec reported third-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings per share of 78 cents (excluding one-time items barring non-cash stock compensation expense), reflecting an improvement of 225% from the prior-year quarter figure of 24 cents. Further, earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents by a comfortable 14% and came ahead of management's guidance of 69 cents per share.
For fourth-quarter 2016, MasTec anticipates revenues of $1.3 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $132 million and earnings of 54 cents per share, reflecting a respective year-over-year increase of 27%, 61% and 157%. For the full year, MasTec raised its adjusted earnings per share expectation to approximately $1.73 from the prior estimate of $1.57. Revenues are now projected at $5.1 billion, compared with the previous projectiong of $5.0 billion. Additionally, the company expects adjusted EBITDA of $455 million, higher than the previous expectation of $440 million.
The company is poised to benefit from the full ramp-up of several large oil and gas projects, along with a strong backlog. Further, strong demand in electric distribution and fiber rollout as well as opportunities in the wireless market remain tailwinds. Moreover, ample liquidity, improved leverage ratios and excellent working capital metrics enable MasTec to invest in growth.
Currently, MasTec carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
MASTEC INC Price and Consensus
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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