MasTec delivers extraordinary 34% revenue growth and a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat streak with an average surprise of 15%, but quality metrics remain below acceptable thresholds and momentum is insufficient to support a new position.
Thesis pillars
- Revenue Growth Leadership↓Deteriorating
- Earnings Beat Streak Perfect↓Deteriorating
- Quality Below Minimum Floor→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026· older than 90 days
MasTec, Inc. (MTZ) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Engineering & Construction
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $167.61: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.32; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
MasTec provides engineering, construction, maintenance, and upgrade services for communications, clean energy, power delivery, pipeline, and civil infrastructure through five operating segments. The company serves telecom carriers, utilities, and energy companies primarily... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $167.61: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.32; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 112d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated Nov 3, 2026Recent Developments — MasTec, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Mizuho Securities Adjusts MasTec Price Target — fiscal.ai Nov 3, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Roth Capital Reiterates Buy on MasTec, Lowers Price Target to $380 — benzinga Nov 2, 2026 neutral
- NEWS TD Cowen Maintains Buy on MasTec, Lowers Price Target to $310 — benzinga Nov 2, 2026 negative
- NEWS Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on MasTec, Lowers Price Target to $332 — benzinga Nov 2, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Truist Securities Adjusts Price Target on MasTec to $332 From $380, Keeps Buy Rating — fiscal.ai Nov 2, 2026 negative
Latest item Nov 3, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:39:30Z.
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $167.61: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 4.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 3.32; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $159.28. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $286.54 (+71.0% upside). Prior stop was $159.28. Stop-loss: $159.28.
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).
MasTec, Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.3 (forward 13.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
27 analysts rate MTZ, with a consensus score of 4.2/5. 21 analysts publish price targets averaging $318.
What does MasTec, Inc. do?MasTec provides engineering, construction, maintenance, and upgrade services for communications, clean energy, power...
MasTec provides engineering, construction, maintenance, and upgrade services for communications, clean energy, power delivery, pipeline, and civil infrastructure through five operating segments. The company serves telecom carriers, utilities, and energy companies primarily through multi-year master service agreements, employing approximately 36,000 workers across 810 North American locations as of December 31, 2025.