Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Shares of Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE:TPC) gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $89.38, but opened at $79.21. Tutor Perini shares last traded at $82.1310, with a volume of 1,176,323 shares traded.

More Tutor Perini News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tutor Perini this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue strength: Tutor Perini reported $1.07 EPS vs. $0.92 expected and revenue of $1.51B (up ~41% YoY), showing outsized top-line growth that beat analysts. Tutor Perini Q4 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 guidance: Management updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $4.90–$5.30, above consensus (~$4.78), signaling confidence in 2026 execution. Tutor Perini Q4 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: The company declared a $0.06 quarterly dividend (small 0.3% yield), a modest return of capital that can support investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call detail and strategy: The transcript and call highlights emphasize record revenue and strategic growth plans; read for backlog, margin outlook and capital allocation context. Tutor Perini Corporation (TPC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction / profit-taking: Despite the beat and raised guidance, the stock is down on heavy volume — likely driven by profit-taking after a recent run to the 12‑month high and short‑term momentum selling. Commentary notes the selloff may be overdone, suggesting sentiment, not fundamentals, is amplifying the move. Why Did Tutor Perini Stock Drop Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Margin & profitability caveats: Despite revenue growth and positive ROE, net margin remained slightly negative in the quarter (around -0.55%), which could temper enthusiasm until margin improvement is sustained. Tutor Perini Q4 press release

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on TPC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tutor Perini in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Tutor Perini from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tutor Perini in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Tutor Perini from $67.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $80.50.

Tutor Perini Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $68.17. The firm has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -149.68 and a beta of 2.21.

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $1.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion. Tutor Perini had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 0.55%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 41.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.49) earnings per share. Tutor Perini has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.300 EPS.

Tutor Perini Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Tutor Perini’s payout ratio is currently -45.28%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of Tutor Perini by 74.7% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 428 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tutor Perini by 446.3% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 437 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tutor Perini by 968.2% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 470 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tutor Perini by 54.0% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 536 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Tutor Perini by 71.4% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 605 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. 65.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tutor Perini Company Profile

Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading U.S. construction company that provides diversified general contracting, construction management and design-build services to private clients and public agencies. The company operates through three principal market segments—Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors—serving a broad range of infrastructure and vertical construction needs.

In its Civil segment, Tutor Perini delivers heavy civil infrastructure projects including highways and bridges, water management, dams, tunnels and rail systems.