Analysts Downgrade Construction Partners Forecasts Following Q4 Results
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 21 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Quarterly Financial Results: Construction Partners Inc reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with earnings of $1.02 per share falling short of the $1.09 consensus estimate, while sales of $899.849 million exceeded expectations of $892.713 million.
Sales Guidance: The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 sales guidance, projecting between $3.400 billion and $3.500 billion.
CEO's Statement: CEO Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III highlighted strong growth and margin expansion, attributing success to disciplined execution and strong market demand across their Sunbelt operations.
Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings: Following the earnings announcement, Construction Partners shares dipped 0.4% to $100.06, with analysts adjusting price targets; B of A Securities lowered its target from $120 to $115, while Baird maintained an Outperform rating and reduced its target from $131 to $124.
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Analyst Views on ROAD
Wall Street analysts forecast ROAD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ROAD is 119.50 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 124.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 113.350
Low
115.00
Averages
119.50
High
124.00
Current: 113.350
Low
115.00
Averages
119.50
High
124.00
About ROAD
Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating in local markets throughout the Sunbelt in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. It provides a variety of products and services to both public and private infrastructure projects, such as highways, roads, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential developments. Its primary operations consist of manufacturing and distributing hot mix asphalt (HMA) for both internal use and sales to third parties in connection with construction projects, paving activities, including the construction of roadway base layers and application of asphalt pavement, site development, including the installation of utility and drainage systems, mining aggregates, such as sand, gravel and construction stone, that are used as raw materials, and distributing liquid asphalt cement for both internal use and sales to third parties in connection with HMA production.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Conference Call Details: The company has scheduled a conference call for the same day at 10:00 AM ET, where investors can join by dialing (412) 902-0003, ensuring to call at least 10 minutes prior to the start for smooth access.
- Webcast Access: Investors can access the webcast via the 'Events & Presentations' section of the company's Investor Relations website, with a recommendation to log in at least 10 minutes early to register and download any necessary software for a seamless experience.
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