GVAIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Granite Construction, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $178 — +54.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 9 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Granite Construction, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (93): The share price has been relatively steady.
Issuance (35): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GVA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +54.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $139 → $119 |
| 31 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $170 → $180 |
| 9 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Sell | $141 → $139 |
| 9 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Sell | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 28 May 2026 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 11 Nov 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 11 Mar 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Feb 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 15 Apr 2021 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 1 Apr 2020 | B. Riley FBR | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. GVA appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 10 Sept 2026, Granite Construction, Inc. returned +6.7% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
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Higher than 78% of US stocks
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Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Granite Construction, Inc. has a market value of $5.1B and an enterprise value of $5.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.0B. The latest quarter grew 29.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$139.6M, a −2.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−4.31.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $471.9M.
Granite Construction, Inc. spent $51.6M on share buybacks and $22.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 30.6×; forward P/E: 14.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.45%, paying out 14% of earnings.
Granite Construction, Inc. employs 2,500 people — $2.0M of revenue per employee.
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
Why it matters — This announcement confirms Granite's ongoing return of cash to shareholders through a regular quarterly dividend.
Granite has been awarded a contract by the Federal Highway Administration's Western Federal Lands Highway Division to rehabilitate 7.22 miles of Two Medicine Road in Glacier National Park, Montana. The contract is valued at approximately $23.7 million and will be included in Granite's third quarter CAP.
Why it matters — The project adds a new contract win to Granite's backlog, which will be reflected in its third quarter results.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of construction stocks EMCOR (EME) and Granite Construction (GVA), evaluating which has the stronger growth outlook as infrastructure demand expands across data centers, AI, and public markets. The piece frames the two companies as alternatives for investors considering the sector.
Why it matters — GVA watchers would care because the article assesses Granite's growth prospects relative to a peer within the same expanding infrastructure market, offering context on how the company is positioned.
Zacks reports that the average of Wall Street analysts' price targets for Granite Construction (GVA) suggests roughly 30.9% potential upside. The article notes that while this price-target metric may be of questionable effectiveness, positive earnings estimate revisions could support the stock.
Why it matters — GVA watchers would care because analyst price targets and improving earnings estimate revisions are indicators of how Wall Street views the company's prospects.
Granite announced it has been awarded a progressive design-build contract by the University of Washington for the Burke-Gilman Trail Transit Access, Safety Efficiency Improvements Project in Seattle, with a total construction value of approximately $12.3 million. The project was included in Granite's second quarter 2026 Company Award Pipeline (CAP).
Why it matters — The contract award adds approximately $12.3 million to Granite's construction backlog and demonstrates continued success in securing public infrastructure work in the Seattle area.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Granite Construction, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $178, with estimates ranging from $119 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Granite Construction, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Granite Construction, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 9 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 9 Sept 2026, Granite Construction, Inc. ranks 76 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 Volatility (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +54.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Granite Construction, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 9 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Granite Construction, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GVA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $119 to $200 over the next 12 months.
Granite Construction, Inc. returned +6.7% over the 12 months to 10 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Granite Construction Incorporated is a U.S. infrastructure solutions and construction materials company.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 10 Sept 2026): "Granite Declares Quarterly Dividend". Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
Granite Construction Incorporated is a U.S. infrastructure solutions and construction materials company. Granite Construction Incorporated provides heavy civil construction services for transportation, water infrastructure, and other public and private projects, including roads, bridges, highways, airports, rail lines, dams, reservoirs, and site development. The company also produces construction materials such as aggregates, asphalt concrete, liquid asphalt, and recycled materials for use in its own projects and for sale to third parties. Through its Construction and Materials segments, Granite Construction Incorporated serves municipalities, commercial water suppliers, industrial clients, energy companies, and federal agencies, playing a key role in building and maintaining essential infrastructure across the Americas.
CEO Mr. Kyle T. Larkin · 2,500 employees · United States · https://www.graniteconstruction.com
