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CDNL Stock Forecast: Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$44
+2.96% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +40.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 13 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$888.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
13 / 100
Median analyst target
$61
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+10.4%
1M
−41.2%
YTD
+79.9%
From high
−53.9%
From low
+97.5%
$22
$94
Range since 10 Dec 2025, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CDNL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
13 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
62
Quality
53
Value
49
Size
36
Growth
31
Accruals
29
Volatility
8
Issuance
5
Momentum
1

Revisions (62): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (1): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CDNL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CDNL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, since 10 Dec 2025Adjusted close, US dollars
$20$40$60$80$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CDNLHigh $70Median $61Low $52

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $52Median $61High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 13 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$80 → $70
12 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$63 → $52
15 June 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
15 June 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$60 → $80
28 May 2026OppenheimerInitiatesOutperform—
13 May 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 Mar 2026StifelReiteratesBuy—
20 Mar 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
19 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
19 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
20 Jan 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
5 Jan 2026StifelInitiatesBuy—
5 Jan 2026William BlairInitiatesOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CDNL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CDNL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+20.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. (CDNL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
48.3×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
3.6×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.9×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
113.9%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−34.8%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.4%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.0%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
2.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CDNL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEngineering & Construction
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CDNLCardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc.$888.6M
13
WLDNWilldan Group, Inc.$1.3B
64
EXPOExponent, Inc.$3.4B
83
AMRCAmeresco, Inc.$1.1B
38
PRIMPrimoris Services Corp.$4.2B
32
TPCTutor Perini Corp.$4.8B
99
MYRGMYR Group, Inc.$4.8B
100

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CDNL news & analysis

CDNL Ongoing Investigation: BFA Law Notifies Cardinal Infrastructure Investors Who Suffered Losses of Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation into 36% Stock Drop

GlobeNewsWire · 21 Aug 2026negative

Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced an investigation into Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNL) for potential securities fraud. The investigation follows a significant stock drop, which the firm reports as a 36% decline, and the firm is notifying investors who suffered losses.

Why it matters — A securities-fraud investigation creates legal and reputational uncertainty for Cardinal Infrastructure that CDNL watchers will want to follow.

CDNL Stock Drop Alert: Cardinal Infrastructure Group Stock Drops Over 36% Triggering Securities Fraud Investigation by BFA Law

Business Wire · 20 Aug 2026negative

Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) stock dropped over 36%, prompting BFA Law to open a securities fraud investigation into the company. The news was announced via Business Wire.

Why it matters — A CDNL watcher would care because a significant share-price decline and an active securities fraud investigation could signal serious concerns about the company's conduct and disclosure.

Cardinal Infrastructure ALERT: Securities Fraud Investigation by Block & Leviton Could Allow Investors to Recover Losses

Newsfile Corp · 17 Aug 2026negative

Block & Leviton announced it is investigating Cardinal Infrastructure (NASDAQ: CDNL) for potential securities law violations. The firm is asking investors who have lost money in Cardinal Infrastructure to contact them about possibly recovering their losses.

Why it matters — A securities fraud investigation could signal legal and reputational risk for Cardinal Infrastructure that CDNL watchers should monitor.

CDNL INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

GlobeNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026negative

Holzer & Holzer, LLC announced an investigation into whether Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. complied with federal securities laws after the company reported a 6.2% decline in Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2026, causing its stock price to drop.

Why it matters — The investigation and disclosure of declining margins and rising costs raise potential legal and financial concerns for Cardinal Infrastructure Group shareholders.

Cardinal Infrastructure Q2: Profitability Decline Is A Cardinal Sin

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026negative

Cardinal Infrastructure Group reported 114% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2, but profitability declined sharply due to rising costs and scalability issues. The company maintains a substantial $866m backlog and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $880m–$900m, though management expects adjusted EBITDA margins to recover to 16%-18% amid investor skepticism over recent margin performance and cost pressures.

Why it matters — CDNL watchers would care because persistent margin compression and mounting cost pressures have fueled negative sentiment, raising doubts about the company's path to recovered profitability despite strong revenue growth and a large backlog.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CDNL stock

What is the CDNL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $61, with estimates ranging from $52 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CDNL stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. 13 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CDNL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. ranks 13 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (62 of 100).

Will CDNL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +40.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. 13 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CDNL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CDNL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $52 to $70 over the next 12 months.

What does Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. do?

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc., a civil contracting company, provides site development and infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets in the southeastern United States. It offers wet utility installations, such as water, sewer, and stormwater systems, as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services.

What is the latest news on CDNL?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 21 Aug 2026): "CDNL Ongoing Investigation: BFA Law Notifies Cardinal Infrastructure Investors Who Suffered Losses of Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation into 36% Stock Drop". Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announced an investigation into Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNL) for potential securities fraud. The investigation follows a significant stock drop, which the firm reports as a 36% decline, and the firm is notifying investors who suffered losses.

Company

About Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc., a civil contracting company, provides site development and infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets in the southeastern United States. It offers wet utility installations, such as water, sewer, and stormwater systems, as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services. The company was formerly known as Civil Infrastructure Group Inc. and changed its name to Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. in September 2025. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

CEO Mr. Jeremy Spivey · 1,480 employees · United States · https://cardinalinfrastructuregroup.com