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Infrastructure Stocks

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Engineering, construction, machinery, steel, aggregates, and industrial suppliers benefiting from US infrastructure and factory buildout. The universe is dominated by Machinery & Equipment (50%) and Engineering (12%), outperforming SPY by 8.4 percentage points YTD.

YTD Return

+17.9%

+8.4 pts vs SPY

21 of 38 beat SPY

1-Month Return

-2.4%

-3.5 pts vs SPY

Universe Size

38 Stocks

Curated theme basket

Market Cap

$2.2T

Total capitalization

Theme Performance

Infrastructure Stocks Performance vs SPY and QQQ

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Theme Composition

Infrastructure Stocks Breakdown

Categories reflect each company's primary theme role. Some companies may have exposure to multiple segments.

Theme Overview

Infrastructure Stocks Overview

A summary of how the theme breaks down across business segments and where concentration risk lives.

Selected Stocks

35

in theme

Total Market Cap

$1.85T

combined

Highly Concentrated

The top 2 segments (Machinery & Equipment & Engineering & Materials & Products & Other segments) represent 74.2% of this theme by market cap.

Top Infrastructure Stocks Stocks

Top Infrastructure Stocks Stocks by Segment, Performance, and Valuation

CAT logo

CAT

Caterpillar Inc.

#1
Price$940.12
Mkt Cap-
YTD+57.1%
Rev G11.8%
DE logo

DE

Deere & Company

#2
Price$603.61
Mkt Cap-
YTD+29.3%
Rev G5.4%
PH logo

PH

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

#3
Price$957.51
Mkt Cap-
YTD+7.1%
Rev G6%
PWR logo

PWR

Quanta Services, Inc.

#4
Price$656.79
Mkt Cap-
YTD+49.4%
Rev G20.6%
CMI logo

CMI

Cummins Inc.

#5
Price$660.14
Mkt Cap-
YTD+26.5%
Rev G0.1%
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EMR

Emerson Electric Co.

#6
Price$137.91
Mkt Cap-
YTD+1.5%
Rev G4%
HON logo

HON

Honeywell International Inc.

#7
Price$225.05
Mkt Cap-
YTD-42.6%
Rev G-6.3%
URI logo

URI

United Rentals, Inc.

#8
Price$1,056.02
Mkt Cap-
YTD+25%
Rev G5%
PCAR logo

PCAR

PACCAR Inc

#9
Price$124.46
Mkt Cap-
YTD+11.6%
Rev G-15.8%
GWW logo

GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

#10
Price$1,356.43
Mkt Cap-
YTD+35.1%
Rev G6.6%

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Daily Intelligence

Yesterday in Infrastructure Stocks

Key headlines and stock-level catalysts from the last trading session.

Last session recap is current.

End-of-day analysis published after market close. Next update after Jul 8, 2026 market close.

Session Brief

Jul 7, 2026
NEUTRAL

The latest EOD theme brief is not available yet. The most recent stock-level drivers are shown below.

Key Drivers

Stock-Level Catalysts

Sentiment reflects catalyst narrative, not price direction - a stock can close lower while the fundamental driver is bullish.

DY logoDY logo
DYBULLISH

Dycom Industries, Inc.

-4.14%

last session


Dycom Industries (DY) is gaining traction due to a growing backlog that signals improved long-term revenue visibili...

PWR logoPWR logo
PWRMIXED

Quanta Services, Inc.

-2.56%

last session


PWR is rallying on a recent earnings beat and strong price momentum, but investors are wary of a massive CapEx plan...

CMC logoCMC logo
CMCBULLISH

Commercial Metals Company

-1.79%

last session


CMC Markets shares surged after the company raised its earnings guidance, sparking renewed investor interest and a...

J logoJ logo
JBULLISH

Jacobs Solutions Inc.

+1.02%

last session


Jacobs (J) gains new revenue streams with an owner’s engineer role on a South Australian wind farm and a highway mo...

CAT logoCAT logo
CATNEUTRAL

Caterpillar Inc.

-3.07%

last session


Fresh EOD news and price action made this stock a theme driver.

Updated after market close

Jul 7, 2026

Valuation Pulse

Are Infrastructure Stocks cheap or expensive right now?

DCF valuations and Wall Street ratings across the theme.

Data as of Jul 8, 2026 (EOD)

35 stocks in theme - 33 with full coverage

DCF Valuation

(Intrinsic Value)
Median Upside -30%

33

of 35

covered

Undervalued
1(3%)
Fair Value
8(24%)
Overvalued
24(73%)

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Wall Street Consensus

(Price Targets)
Median Target Upside +14%

35

of 35

covered

Buy / Strong Buy
28(80%)
Hold
7(20%)
Sell / Strong Sell
0(0%)

Coverage Snapshot

Consensus is based on 35 stocks with analyst price targets. DCF analysis is based on 33 stocks with intrinsic value estimates.

Valuation Distribution

(35 covered stocks)

Theme Valuation Score

3.1

Fair

Scale: 1 (Cheap) to 5 (Expensive)

1

Bargain

2 stocks (6%)

>= +30%

2

Cheap

7 stocks (20%)

+10% to +30%

3

Fair

16 stocks (46%)

-10% to +10%

4

Expensive

7 stocks (20%)

-25% to -10%

5

Very Expensive

3 stocks (9%)

<= -25%

Valuation score blends Wall Street target upside at 65% weight and DCF upside at 35% weight when both are available; single-source covered stocks use the available signal. Higher score means more expensive.

Earnings Calendar

Upcoming Earnings in Infrastructure Theme

Companies reporting in the next 30 days. Earnings dates and estimates can change as reports approach.

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CompanyReportsTimingEst. EPSEst. Revenue
FAST logoFASTFastenal CompanyMon, Jul 13Unconfirmed$0.32 est.$2.32B est.
STLD logoSTLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.Mon, Jul 20Unconfirmed$4.07 est.$5.62B est.
CLF logoCLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.Mon, Jul 20Unconfirmed-$0.19 est.$5.18B est.
URI logoURIUnited Rentals, Inc.Wed, Jul 22Unconfirmed$11.54 est.$4.21B est.
HON logoHONHoneywell International Inc.Thu, Jul 23Unconfirmed$2.46 est.$9.55B est.
FIX logoFIXComfort Systems USA, Inc.Thu, Jul 23Unconfirmed$10.38 est.$2.97B est.
GVA logoGVAGranite Construction IncorporatedThu, Jul 23Unconfirmed$2.26 est.$1.41B est.
NUE logoNUENucor CorporationMon, Jul 27Unconfirmed$4.16 est.$10.08B est.

and 25 more in the next 30 days.

Estimates are based on available consensus data. BMO = Before Market Open, AMC = After Market Close.

Research & Methodology

How to evaluate Infrastructure Stocks

Methodology, investment thesis, and key risks for this theme.

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How we evaluate these stocks

Our methodology

We separate contractors, materials, machinery, rentals, industrial distribution, and factory-buildout beneficiaries. The focus is backlog quality, margin discipline, pricing power, and cash conversion.

  • Exposure to infrastructure, manufacturing, or reshoring capex
  • Backlog and project execution quality
  • Materials and equipment pricing power
  • Free cash flow and balance-sheet strength
  • Cyclical risk weighed against secular investment
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Investment thesis

Why this theme exists

Public and private investment is flowing into roads, power, factories, logistics, data centers, and domestic supply chains. The best companies convert this capex cycle into backlog, margins, and cash flow.

  • Infrastructure bills support multi-year project demand
  • Reshoring drives factory and logistics investment
  • Data centers and power projects expand construction needs
  • Materials and rentals can benefit from volume and pricing
  • Industrial distribution can compound with customer spending
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Key risks

What could go wrong

Big projects can create big execution risk. Cost inflation, labor shortages, fixed-price contracts, delayed permits, and economic slowdowns can pressure margins.

  • Fixed-price projects can hurt margins when costs rise
  • Labor and materials shortages can delay execution
  • Higher rates can delay private construction
  • Cyclical machinery demand can turn quickly
  • Policy timing can shift project starts
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions investors have about the Infrastructure Stocks theme.

01What are infrastructure and reshoring stocks?

They are companies tied to US construction, engineering, heavy machinery, aggregates, steel, building products, electrical systems, industrial distribution, rentals, and factory or supply-chain buildout.

02Why combine infrastructure and reshoring?

Both themes draw on similar industrial supply chains: engineering, construction, machinery, steel, aggregates, electrical systems, distributors, rental equipment, and factory automation.

03Are these stocks cyclical?

Yes. Many are economically sensitive, although backlog visibility and public spending can smooth demand for some companies.

04What should I compare first?

Start with market cap, revenue growth, operating margin, free cash flow margin, return on equity, debt, and 1-year returns. Backlog quality matters for contractors, while pricing power matters more for materials and equipment names.

05What is the biggest risk in infrastructure stocks?

Execution risk. Large projects can look attractive in backlog but still hurt margins if labor, materials, permitting, or fixed-price contract assumptions go wrong.

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