Dycom (DY)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$378.00
▼(-3.48% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/25/26
The score is primarily supported by strong operating performance (revenue growth and margin expansion) and a positive earnings-call outlook with record backlog and upbeat FY2027 guidance. It is held back by the sharp increase in leverage and still-uneven cash conversion, while technical indicators and a high P/E reduce near-term attractiveness.
Positive Factors
Revenue and margin expansion
Dycom has delivered durable top-line expansion (from ~$3.2B in 2021 to ~$5.5B in 2026) alongside meaningful margin improvement, demonstrating scalable operations and operating leverage. Sustained margin expansion improves cash generation potential and reinvestment capacity, supporting long-term competitiveness in network build and maintenance services.
Negative Factors
Material increase in leverage
A sharp step-up in debt materially raises financial risk and reduces flexibility. Higher leverage increases interest expense sensitivity and constrains the firm's ability to fund growth or absorb project shocks. Management's deleveraging target (to ~2.0x) will be a near-term priority, but execution risk remains if cash conversion slips or markets tighten.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and margin expansion
Dycom has delivered durable top-line expansion (from ~$3.2B in 2021 to ~$5.5B in 2026) alongside meaningful margin improvement, demonstrating scalable operations and operating leverage. Sustained margin expansion improves cash generation potential and reinvestment capacity, supporting long-term competitiveness in network build and maintenance services.
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Dycom (DY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.74B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)441.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.7
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth13.19%
EPS Growth33.58%
CountryUS
Employees15,623
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.03
Shares Outstanding29,970,066
10 Day Avg. Volume286,589
30 Day Avg. Volume441,303
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.82
Price to Book (P/B)5.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio26.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$462.88Price Target Upside18.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)14.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.04B
Dycom Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dycom Industries, Inc. provides specialty contracting services in the United States. The company offers program management and engineering services; plans and designs aerial, underground, and buried fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems; ...
How the Company Makes Money
Dycom makes money primarily by performing contracted services for telecommunications carriers, cable multiple-system operators, and other network/infrastructure owners, earning revenue as projects are executed. Its key revenue streams are (1) cons...
Dycom Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call was positive: management reported record quarterly and annual revenue, meaningful margin expansion, strong free cash flow improvement, a record backlog and constructive FY2027 guidance. Strategic progress was highlighted by the Power Solutions acquisition and clear positioning within fiber-to-the-home, hyperscaler long-haul/middle-mile, and BEAD opportunities. Near-term challenges include margin pressure from workforce ramp and winter weather, timing and funding uncertainty around BEAD, a projected $100M decline in wireless equipment replacement revenue next year, elevated acquisition-related leverage and transaction costs. Despite these headwinds management provided a clear deleveraging plan, continued margin expansion targets, and investments (training facility, workforce) to capture secular tailwinds, which leaves the overall tone constructive and growth-oriented.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue and Strong Organic Growth
Q4 record consolidated revenue of ~$1.46B, up 34.4% year-over-year; organic revenue for the quarter increased 16.6%, underscoring strong backlog conversion and demand momentum.
Negative Updates
Short-Term Margin Pressure from Weather and Workforce Additions
Q4 margin impact from substantial workforce additions and severe winter storms; management acknowledged some margin dilution as new hires ramp and weather disrupted productivity.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue and Strong Organic Growth
Q4 record consolidated revenue of ~$1.46B, up 34.4% year-over-year; organic revenue for the quarter increased 16.6%, underscoring strong backlog conversion and demand momentum.
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Company Guidance
Dycom provided fiscal 2027 guidance calling for total contract revenues of $6.85 billion to $7.15 billion (≈23.6%–29% year‑over‑year growth, or ~6.6%–10.3% organic), with Communications revenues of $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion (vs. $5.35 billion FY26 ex‑extra week) and Building Systems revenues of $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion; the company expects continued adjusted EBITDA margin expansion (modest segment margin gains in Communications and mid‑teens adjusted EBITDA segment margin in Building Systems) and indicated a ~$100 million decline in wireless equipment replacement revenue in FY27. For Q1 FY27 Dycom guided contract revenues of $1.64 billion to $1.71 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $200 million to $220 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.57 to $2.90 (ex‑intangible amortization). Capital expenditures, net of disposals, are expected to be $210 million to $220 million for FY27, and management reiterated confidence BEAD and long‑haul/middle‑mile opportunities will begin to contribute (first BEAD revenues anticipated in Q2), supported by a record year‑end backlog of ~$9.54 billion (≈$6.36 billion expected to convert within 12 months). Financial flexibility targets include pro forma net leverage of ~2.3x adjusted EBITDA at quarter end with a plan to delever to ~2.0x over the next 12 months, cash of $709.2 million and total liquidity of $1.46 billion.Dycom Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.55B | 4.70B | 4.18B | 3.81B | 3.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.14B | 733.57M | 650.67M | 504.02M | 343.99M |
| EBITDA | 964.20M | 567.36M | 507.69M | 396.99M | 270.43M |
| Net Income | 281.19M | 233.41M | 218.92M | 142.21M | 48.57M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.98B | 2.95B | 2.52B | 2.31B | 2.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 709.16M | 104.00M | 121.30M | 243.83M | 310.76M |
| Total Debt | 2.99B | 1.06B | 885.04M | 892.02M | 901.91M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.12B | 1.71B | 1.46B | 1.44B | 1.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.86B | 1.24B | 1.05B | 868.75M | 758.54M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 401.71M | 98.64M | 40.48M | -36.17M | 151.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 642.50M | 349.10M | 258.98M | 164.79M | 308.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.84B | -395.20M | -306.16M | -183.93M | -151.68M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.81B | 37.69M | -75.91M | -67.43M | 142.01M |
Dycom Technical Analysis
Positive
391.62
Price Trends
379.58
Positive
362.99
Positive
316.33
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.45
Negative
61.90
Neutral
95.01
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 391.62 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 351.89, above the 50-day MA of 379.58, and above the 200-day MA of 316.33, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -2.45 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 95.01 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DY.
Dycom Risk Analysis
Dycom disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Dycom reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Dycom Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $10.68B | 21.15 | 40.95% | ― | 16.89% | 54.13% | |
74 Outperform | $28.19B | 42.42 | 13.08% | ― | 12.99% | 274.10% | |
74 Outperform | $8.85B | 24.39 | 17.49% | 0.25% | 21.45% | 67.31% | |
69 Neutral | $4.74B | 12.59 | 28.27% | 1.65% | 9.66% | 29.01% | |
66 Neutral | $11.74B | 37.65 | 18.81% | ― | 13.19% | 33.58% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
55 Neutral | $7.05B | -1.07 | -1.14% | ― | -1.81% | 1228.51% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Dycom Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Dycom Adds Veteran Tech Leader to Board of Directors
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, Dycom Industries, Inc. appointed veteran technology executive Raejeanne Skillern to its Board of Directors and expanded the board size from ten to eleven members. The board determined she is independent under New York Stock Exch...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Dycom Establishes New $800 Million Term Loan Facility
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
On January 27, 2026, Dycom Industries, Inc. amended its existing credit arrangements by entering into a First Amendment to its Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, establishing a new $800 million senior secured Term Loan B facility. The pr...
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