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IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Earnings in 0 days (2026-05-01). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $620.15, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-1.9% away).

IES Holdings designs and installs electrical and technology systems across four segments: Communications (34%, data centers), Residential (39%, housing), Infrastructure Solutions (15%), and Commercial & Industrial (13%), generating $3.37 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue. Customers... Read more

$620.15+19.6% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#8 of 30 Engineering & Construction
Entry $510.68(R/R-minimum solve)Stop $474.93Target $610.97(resistance)A.R:R -2.5:1Setup A.R:R 2.8:1
Analyst target$458.00-26.1%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $620.15, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-1.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $622.95 has reached target $610.97. No upside to wait for. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Val7.5Qual5.9Grw8.3Mom5.0Sent3.9Ins3.8Peer4.3Tech3.9Risk3.75.7OVERALL

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-1.9% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 6.8): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.0
P/E (Fwd)—
Mkt Cap$11.4B
EV/EBITDA24.6
Profit Mgn9.8%
ROE41.7%
Rev Growth16.2%
Beta1.67
DividendNone
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV84%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSuppliertwo primary surety providers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We obtain surety bonds from two primary surety providers; however, there is no commitment from these providers to guarantee our ability to issue bonds'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Negative sentiment — recent news tone and/or analyst downgrades drag the composite below neutral.static

Price Target
1.7
Analyst Rating
5.0
Erm Sentiment
5.0
Below analyst target

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.0
Bollinger
0.7
Gap
5.0
52w Position
10.0
GatesA.R:R -2.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $458.86Resistance $623.44

Price Targets

$475
$511
$611
A.Upside-1.5%
A.R:R-2.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-37.5% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-01 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IESC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $620.15, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-1.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $622.95 has reached target $610.97. No upside to wait for. Target $610.97 (-1.5%), stop $474.93 (−30.6%), A.R:R -2.5:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IESC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $610.97 (+19.6% upside). Target $610.97 (-1.5%), stop $474.93 (−30.6%), A.R:R -2.5:1. Stop-loss: $474.93.

What are the risks of investing in IESC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-1.9% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 6.8): -1.5.

Is IESC overvalued or undervalued?

IES Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.0 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about IESC?

7 analysts cover IESC with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $458.

What does IES Holdings, Inc. do?IES Holdings designs and installs electrical and technology systems across four segments: Communications (34%, data...

IES Holdings designs and installs electrical and technology systems across four segments: Communications (34%, data centers), Residential (39%, housing), Infrastructure Solutions (15%), and Commercial & Industrial (13%), generating $3.37 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue. Customers include data center operators, national homebuilders, and industrial facilities across 28 states.

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