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Compared to Estimates, Bowman Consulting (BWMN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Bowman Consulting (BWMN - Free Report) reported revenue of $146.13 million, up 19.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.62, compared to $0.55 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $148.48 million, representing a surprise of -1.59%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +31.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Bowman Consulting performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net service billing: $128.97 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $129.33 million.
  • Gross Revenue- Building Infrastructure: $57.17 million compared to the $57.88 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.
  • Gross Revenue- Natural Resources & Imaging: $23.54 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $21.42 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +67.2%.
  • Gross Revenue- Power and Utilities: $37.03 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $37.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +38%.
  • Gross Revenue- Transportation: $28.38 million versus $28.94 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.3% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Bowman Consulting here>>>

Shares of Bowman Consulting have returned -2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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