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Primoris Services Corporation

Primoris Services Corporation provides infrastructure services primarily in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments: Utilities and Energy. The Utilities segment handles installation and maintenance of new and existing natural gas and electric utility distribution and transmission systems, as well as communications systems. The Energy segment offers engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services to entities in the energy, renewable energy and energy storage, renewable fuels, and petroleum and petrochemical industries, and to state departments of transportation. The company also provides replacement services. Founded in 1960, Primoris Services Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Why is Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) moving?

Q2 2026
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Primoris Slashes 2026 Guidance on Renewables Overruns; COO Exits

  • Guidance Cut and COO Departure Primoris slashed its 2026 profit forecast to $2.05–$2.60 per share, less than half its prior range, because of cost overruns and delays in six renewable energy projects. The COO left immediately. This crushed the stock, down over 30%, as investors lost confidence in management and the renewables business.

    This is the core new event that directly caused the stock's sharp decline and answers why PRIM is moving.

  • Renewables Revenue to Drop 30% The company said 2026 renewables revenue will fall about 30%, or $900 million, from 2025 levels due to problems in six projects. This follows a May disclosure of a 40% gross profit plunge in its core Energy segment. Together, these wiped out over $7.8 billion in market value and raised concerns about project execution.

    It quantifies the scale of the renewables problems and shows the cumulative damage, which is central to the negative outlook.

  • Securities Fraud Investigations Law firms Hagens Berman, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and Pomerantz are investigating whether Primoris misled investors about its renewables business before the May 5 and June 22 disclosures. These probes add legal uncertainty and potential costs, keeping pressure on the stock.

    It introduces a new legal risk that could further hurt the stock and investor confidence.

  • Fermi Gas Turbine Contract and Index Inclusion Primoris won a contract to build balance of plant for six gas turbines at Fermi's Texas power project, supporting data centers. It also moved into the Russell 1000 and Midcap indexes, which may attract more institutional investors. These positives offer some offset to the renewables troubles.

    It highlights new business wins and index changes that could support the stock despite the negative guidance news.

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Primoris Plunges on Renewables Cost Overruns, Guidance Cuts, and Lawsuits

  • Renewables cost overruns and revenue collapse Primoris revealed major cost overruns and delays on six renewable energy projects, cutting 2026 renewables revenue by 30% (about $900 million). This signals poor project execution and weak demand, directly hurting profits and pushing the stock down.

    This is the core operational problem driving the stock's decline and the guidance cuts.

  • Massive guidance cuts and COO departure Primoris slashed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560–$580 million to $480–$500 million, then later cut EPS guidance to $1.30–$1.85 from $4.05–$4.25. The COO abruptly left, raising concerns about oversight. These cuts crushed investor confidence and the stock.

    Guidance cuts and leadership turnover are direct negative catalysts for the stock price.

  • Securities fraud investigations and class actions Multiple law firms (Pomerantz, Robbins, Glancy, Hagens Berman) are investigating or have filed class actions alleging Primoris misled investors about project management and cost forecasting. This legal risk could lead to fines, settlements, and further reputational damage, weighing on the stock.

    Legal investigations and lawsuits add regulatory and financial uncertainty that can pressure the stock.

  • Stock price collapse and market cap erosion Primoris shares fell 50% on May 6, another 21.6% on June 22, and closed at $74.52 on September 30, down about 40% year-to-date. Over $7.8 billion in market value was wiped out, reflecting severe investor pessimism.

    The magnitude of the stock decline shows the market's reaction to the underlying problems.

Q3 2026
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Primoris Plunges on Guidance Cuts, Overruns, and Legal Woes

  • Securities Class Actions Multiple securities class actions alleged Primoris misled investors about renewable project costs and oversight, creating legal costs, uncertainty, and management distraction.

    New legal escalation adds uncertainty and costs, pressuring the stock.

  • Guidance Slashed Again Management cut EBITDA guidance from $560–580 million to $480–500 million, then slashed EPS guidance to $1.30–$1.85 from $4.05–$4.25, signaling deeper trouble.

    New guidance cuts directly reduce earnings expectations and investor confidence.

  • Renewable Project Overruns Primoris disclosed major cost overruns and delays on six renewable projects, cutting 2026 renewables revenue by roughly 30% (~$900 million).

    New disclosures quantify the financial impact of project problems.

  • Fermi Turbines Arrive Fermi's first Siemens turbines arrived for its Texas power project, where Primoris performs balance-of-plant work on six turbines, supporting future data-center-driven gas power revenue.

    New positive development offers a potential offset to renewables troubles.

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United States
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Primoris Services Cuts EPS Guidance, Shares Tumble on Cost Overruns

Primoris Services Corporation slashed its earnings guidance to $1.30 to $1.85 per share from $4.05 to $4.25, sending shares tumbling, according to TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund's second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The Dallas-based infrastructure services company discovered additional cost overruns and delays in its Renewable Energy business segment. The unexpected departure of COO Jeremy Kinch also raised concerns about operational oversight, the fund said. Primoris closed at $74.52 on September 30, 2026, giving it a $4.04 billion market capitalization, and its shares have posted a roughly 39.97% year-to-date pullback within a 52-week range of $65.00 to $205.50. The fund named Primoris among its weakest performers in the quarter, alongside Fox Corporation and Venture Global.
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PRIM · Capital · Negative Slashed EPS guidance to $1.30-$1.85 from $4.05-$4.25 on cost overruns and delays in its Renewable Energy segment.
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Primoris Services faces class action over alleged project management failures

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Primoris Services Corporation and certain executives, alleging they misled investors about the company's project management capabilities. The suit, brought on behalf of investors who purchased Primoris common stock between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, follows two massive share price drops: on May 6, 2026, shares crashed $101.69, a 50% decline, and on June 23, 2026, shares cratered another $23.29, a 21% drop. The disclosures erased well over $6 billion from Primoris' market capitalization between May 5 and June 23, 2026. The complaint claims that Primoris' estimating, cost-to-complete forecasting, and project oversight processes were deficient, leading to systematic underestimation of costs and risks on multiple renewable energy projects. CEO Koti Vadlamudi admitted on the May 6 earnings call that cost pressures across multiple solar projects, including project redesigns, labor issues, sequencing errors, and weather disruptions, caused a nearly 40% plunge in gross profits in the core Energy segment. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026, and the law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is investigating.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Securities class action lawsuit alleging misleading investors about project management failures.
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Primoris Services investors face September 21 deadline to seek lead plaintiff role in securities fraud class action

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors that the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the securities fraud class action against Primoris Services Corporation is September 21, 2026. The lawsuit covers investors who purchased or acquired Primoris securities between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026. The complaint alleges that the company made materially false or misleading statements and failed to disclose deficiencies in its cost estimation and project oversight processes, leading to systematic underestimation of costs and risks on fixed-price renewable energy projects. Primoris's stock price fell sharply on multiple disclosures, including an 8.3% drop on February 24, 2026 after revealing increased costs and margin compression, a 50.11% plunge on May 6, 2026 after slashing full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560-$580 million to $480-$500 million, and a further 21.6% decline on June 22, 2026 following the announcement of its Chief Operating Officer's departure and a further cut to its financial outlook, partly due to cost overruns and delays on six projects.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Securities fraud class action alleges false statements and cost underestimation, leading to multiple stock declines.
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Primoris Services investors face September 21, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff in class action

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC reminds investors in Primoris Services Corporation that they have until September 21, 2026 to apply for lead plaintiff in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit covers purchasers of Primoris shares between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, alleging the company failed to disclose material information about challenges, cost overruns, and delays on six renewable energy projects. On June 22, 2026, Primoris cut its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.60, lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $275 million-$325 million, projected renewables revenue would decline to approximately $2.1 billion, and announced the resignation of its chief operating officer, causing shares to fall 22% to $84.95 on June 23, 2026. Investors who suffered losses may contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-833-538-3615 or via email at lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Company cut guidance and announced COO resignation, triggering class action lawsuit.
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Primoris Services shareholders face September 21 lead plaintiff deadline in securities class action

A securities class action has been filed against Primoris Services Corporation on behalf of shareholders who purchased PRIM securities between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, with a lead plaintiff deadline of September 21, 2026. The lawsuit alleges the company made materially false and misleading statements regarding its disciplined bidding, estimating processes, and project oversight while underestimating costs and risks on significant renewable energy projects. Primoris shares fell $23.39, or 21.6%, from $108.34 to $84.95 after a June 22, 2026 business update that slashed adjusted EPS guidance from a range of $5.80 to $6.00 down to $2.05 to $2.60, and adjusted EBITDA from $560 million to $580 million down to $275 million to $325 million. The complaint also cites delayed recognition of material cost overruns and margin deterioration, as well as the resignation of the Chief Operating Officer. Institutional investors, including pension funds and asset managers, are encouraged to review their PRIM holdings for potential losses and consider lead plaintiff participation or monitoring as absent class members.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Lawsuit alleges false statements and guidance cut, causing shares to drop 21.6%.
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Primoris Services to report Q2 earnings with revenue expected to decline 7.7%

Infrastructure construction company Primoris Services will report its second-quarter earnings this Tuesday after market hours. Analysts expect revenue to decline 7.7% year on year, a reversal from the 20.9% increase recorded in the same quarter last year. Last quarter, Primoris missed revenue expectations with $1.56 billion, down 5.4% year on year, and its full-year EBITDA guidance fell short of estimates. The company rarely misses Wall Street revenue estimates, and analyst estimates have been largely reconfirmed over the past 30 days. Primoris shares are down 7.6% over the last month, heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $127.50 compared to the current share price of $84.06.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Q2 earnings expected to decline 7.7% YoY, following a revenue miss last quarter and guidance shortfall.
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Robbins LLP Reminds Primoris Investors of September 21 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Robbins LLP reminds investors that a securities class action has been filed against Primoris Services Corporation for alleged misstatements about cost forecasting and project oversight. The lawsuit covers purchasers of Primoris securities between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, and claims the company underestimated costs and risks on several fixed-price renewable energy projects, leading to artificially inflated stock prices. On June 22, 2026, Primoris disclosed significant cost overruns, project delays, and execution challenges affecting six renewable energy projects, along with a substantial reduction to its 2026 financial guidance and the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, causing the stock to fall from $108.34 to $84.95 per share, a decline of approximately 21.6%. Investors who suffered losses have until September 21, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Securities class action and cost overruns led to guidance cut and stock drop.
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Frank R. Cruz Law Offices Reminds Investors of Class Action Deadlines for MVST, PRIM, and EQPT

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of Microvast Holdings, Primoris Services Corporation, and EquipmentShare.com Inc. Investors have until September 21, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion. The Microvast suit alleges the company overstated its ability to reach margin targets and complete the Huzhou Phase 3.2 expansion by the end of 2025. The Primoris complaint claims the company systematically underestimated costs and risks on fixed-price renewable energy projects. The EquipmentShare.com action alleges undisclosed related party transactions and materially misleading financial statements.
EQPT · Regulation · Negative Class action lawsuit alleges undisclosed related party transactions and misleading financials.
MVST · Regulation · Negative Class action lawsuit alleges overstated margin targets and expansion completion.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Class action lawsuit alleges systematic underestimation of costs and risks on renewable projects.
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Rosen Law Firm Urges Primoris Services Investors to Seek Counsel Before September 21 Deadline

Rosen Law Firm reminds purchasers of Primoris Services Corporation common stock between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026 of the September 21, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action. The lawsuit alleges that Primoris made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose deficiencies in its cost estimation, cost-to-complete forecasting, and project oversight processes for significant fixed-price renewable energy projects, leading to underestimated costs and risks. Investors who purchased shares during the class period may be entitled to compensation through a contingency fee arrangement. Rosen Law Firm highlights its track record in securities class actions, including the largest-ever settlement against a Chinese company and over $438 million recovered for investors in 2019.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Securities class action lawsuit alleging false statements and undisclosed deficiencies in cost estimation and project oversight.
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Primoris Services investors face September 21, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in class action

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC has notified investors in Primoris Services Corporation of a September 21, 2026 deadline to apply for lead plaintiff in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Primoris shares between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026. The complaint alleges that Primoris and certain executives failed to disclose material information, including substantial challenges, cost overruns, and project delays affecting six renewable energy projects. On June 22, 2026, the company reduced its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05 to $2.60, lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $275 million to $325 million, projected renewables revenue would decline to approximately $2.1 billion, and announced the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, causing shares to fall 22% to $84.95 on June 23, 2026. Investors who suffered losses may contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-833-538-3615 or via email at lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Lawsuit alleges failure to disclose cost overruns and project delays; company lowered guidance and COO resigned, causing 22% share drop.
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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Primoris Services

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP has filed a securities fraud class action lawsuit against Primoris Services Corporation on behalf of investors who purchased Primoris common stock between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleges that Primoris made materially false and misleading statements regarding the costs and risks of significant fixed-price renewable energy projects. The complaint claims the company's cost estimation and project oversight processes were deficient, leading to systematic underestimation of costs and risks, and that positive statements about the business were misleading. Primoris' stock price fell sharply on multiple disclosures, including an 8.3% drop on February 24, 2026 after revealing increased renewable project costs, a 50.11% plunge on May 6, 2026 after slashing full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560-$580 million to $480-$500 million, and a further 21.6% decline on June 22, 2026 after announcing cost overruns and delays on six projects and lowering revenue expectations for its renewables business to $2.1 billion to $3 billion. Investors have until September 21, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the company for alleged false statements about renewable project costs and risks
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Primoris Services faces securities class action after second major selloff on project management issues

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Primoris Services Corporation and certain current and former executives, alleging they misled investors about the company's project management capabilities. The suit, covering investors who purchased shares between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026, follows a second massive selloff on June 23, 2026, when shares fell $23.29 or 21%, after an earlier crash of $101.69 or 50% on May 6, 2026. The disclosures erased well over $6 billion from Primoris' market capitalization between May 5, 2026 and June 23, 2026. The complaint claims that despite assurances of disciplined bidding and effective project controls, Primoris had deficient estimating and oversight processes that caused systematic underestimation of costs on multiple renewable energy projects. The lead plaintiff deadline is September 21, 2026.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Securities class action lawsuit alleging misleading investors about project management capabilities, causing massive selloffs.
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Primoris Stock Drops 39% Since January, Backlog Hits $11.6 Billion

Primoris shares have fallen 39.3% since January 2026 to $89.91 per share following softer quarterly results. The company reported a backlog of $11.6 billion in its latest quarter, with two-year average annual backlog growth of 86.5%, signaling strong future revenue visibility. Long-term earnings per share grew at a 16.8% annual rate over the past five years, though gross margins averaged just 10.7% over the same period, reflecting competitive pressures. The stock now trades at 36.8 times forward earnings.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Softer quarterly results and 39% stock drop since January, with low gross margins and high valuation.
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Portnoy Law Firm Files Class Action Against Primoris Services Corporation

The Portnoy Law Firm has announced a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased Primoris Services Corporation securities between August 5, 2025 and June 22, 2026. The lawsuit alleges potential violations of federal securities laws following a series of disclosures that caused significant stock price declines. On February 23, 2026, Primoris reported increased costs on renewable energy projects and margin compression, leading to an 8.28% drop. Further declines occurred after May 5, 2026 guidance cuts and a June 8, 2026 executive departure, culminating in a 21.59% fall on June 22, 2026 when the company slashed its full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.60 and announced its COO's resignation. Investors have until September 21, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Class action lawsuit alleging securities law violations after multiple negative disclosures including cost overruns, guidance cuts, and executive departure.
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Fermi's First Siemens Turbines Arrive at Port of Houston for Project Matador

Fermi Inc. announced the arrival of three Siemens Energy SGT6-5000F natural gas turbines at the Port of Houston, marking a key milestone for its Project Matador advanced energy and AI campus near Amarillo, Texas. Together, the three turbines are rated at up to 780 megawatts in simple-cycle mode and will anchor the second phase of what is expected to be the nation's largest combined-cycle natural gas project. The delivery follows Fermi's recent selection of TSK for early works on phase-two turbines and Primoris Services Corporation for balance-of-plant work on six SGT-800 turbines in phase one. Fermi's Co-President Jacobo Ortiz highlighted the company's rapid execution under its FermiSpeed strategy, which involves early procurement of long-lead equipment and parallel workstreams to accelerate power delivery for hyperscale customers. The turbines will now travel to the Project Matador campus, where site preparation is already underway, as Fermi scales toward its planned private grid with more than $1.4 billion invested in site buildout to date.
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FRMI · Demand · Positive Fermi's Project Matador receives key equipment, advancing its AI campus power project with hyperscale customer demand.
PRIM · Demand · Positive Primoris Services Corporation selected for balance-of-plant work on six SGT-800 turbines in phase one.
ENR.XETRA · Demand · Positive Siemens Energy turbines delivered for Fermi's project, indicating product demand.
TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA · Demand · Positive TSK selected for early works on phase-two turbines for Fermi's project.
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Primoris Services Over Potential Securities Fraud

Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Primoris Services Corporation concerning potential securities fraud or unlawful business practices. The investigation follows Primoris's May 5, 2026 earnings release that missed analyst expectations and cut full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560-$580 million to $480-$500 million, citing lower renewable energy activity, delayed project starts, and increased costs. On that news, Primoris's stock fell $101.69 per share, or 50.11%, to close at $101.23 on May 6, 2026. Then on June 22, 2026, the company announced the departure of its Chief Operating Officer and disclosed additional challenges and cost overruns in its Renewables business, lowering its full-year 2026 Renewables revenue expectation to approximately $2.1 billion from approximately $3.0 billion in 2025. The stock dropped another $23.39 per share, or 21.59%, to close at $84.95 on June 23, 2026.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Missed earnings and cut guidance, followed by COO departure and further revenue reduction.
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Primoris Services Shares Plunge 40% on Renewables Revenue Shock and COO Exit

Primoris Services shares cratered 40% intraday on June 23, 2026, after the company disclosed additional challenges and cost overruns in its renewables business and the abrupt departure of its Chief Operating Officer. The company announced that 2026 renewables revenues would decline 30%, or $900 million, from the $3 billion reported in 2025, due to ongoing problems in six projects. This follows a May 5 disclosure of a nearly 40% gross profit plunge in its core Energy segment, which sent shares down 50%. Together, the two disclosures wiped out over $7.8 billion in market capitalization. Law firm Hagens Berman is investigating whether Primoris misled investors about its renewables business prior to May 5.
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PRIM · Demand · Negative Renewables revenue expected to decline 30% due to project problems, indicating lower end-customer demand.
PRIM · Capital · Negative COO departure and ongoing cost overruns signal operational and financial distress.
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Primoris Services Over Securities Fraud Claims

Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Primoris Services Corporation concerning potential securities fraud or unlawful business practices. The investigation follows two significant stock drops after the company reported disappointing financial results and business updates. On May 5, 2026, Primoris reported first-quarter results below analyst expectations and slashed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560-$580 million to $480-$500 million, causing its stock to fall 50.11% to $101.23 per share. Then on June 22, 2026, the company announced the departure of its Chief Operating Officer and disclosed additional challenges and cost overruns in its Renewables business, with full-year 2026 revenue for that segment now expected to be approximately $2.1 billion, down from approximately $3.0 billion in 2025, leading to a further 21.59% stock decline to $84.95 per share.
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PRIM · Capital · Negative Disappointing Q1 results and slashed EBITDA guidance, plus COO departure and Renewables revenue downgrade, triggering securities fraud investigation.
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JPMorgan Upgrades Primoris Services to Overweight

JPMorgan upgraded Primoris Services Corporation to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $116, up from $105. Analyst Mark Strouse noted the shares trade at a significant discount to peers while the non-renewables parts of the business continue to perform well. The firm urged investors to view Primoris through a sum-of-the-parts perspective, seeing valuation upside even if one assumes additional cost overruns in the renewables segment, which JPMorgan said is unlikely. Separately, Fermi announced a major agreement with Primoris Energy Services, part of Primoris, to engineer and construct the balance of plant for the first six SGT-800 gas turbines anchoring Fermi's phase one power buildout in Amarillo, Texas. Cantor Fitzgerald had earlier lowered its price target on Primoris to $100 from $124 while maintaining a Neutral rating, calling the stock a prove-it story until execution is fully demonstrated.
PRIM · Capital · Positive JPMorgan upgraded Primoris to Overweight with a higher price target, citing discount to peers and sum-of-the-parts valuation.
FRMI · Demand · Positive Fermi announced a major agreement with Primoris Energy Services for gas turbine buildout.
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Fermi Partners with Primoris Services for Texas Power Plant Construction

Fermi has entered into an agreement with Primoris Services Corporation to engineer and construct the balance of plant for the first six SGT-800 gas turbines at its power facility in Amarillo, Texas. The project supports the adjacent Project Matador hyperscale computing campus and represents a key milestone in Fermi's 2.0 execution strategy to accelerate infrastructure delivery. Primoris has already completed initial site preparations, including turbine island excavations and utility material staging, and the expanded partnership leverages that progress to streamline the transition into full-scale engineering and construction. The collaboration reflects Fermi's strategy of partnering with established contractors to develop large-scale private electric grids for AI-centric clients.
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PRIM · Demand · Positive Primoris wins contract to engineer and construct balance of plant for Fermi's power facility, securing new business.
FRMI · Demand · Positive Fermi's partnership with Primoris advances construction of power plant for AI data center, indicating strong end-customer demand.
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Primoris Services Faces Guidance Cut and COO Departure Amid Renewables Overruns

Primoris Services has sharply cut its 2026 guidance due to cost overruns in six renewables projects, while also announcing the abrupt departure of its Chief Operating Officer. The company now projects $8.7 billion in revenue and $358.2 million in earnings by 2028, requiring 7.7% annual revenue growth and a $117.2 million earnings increase from the current $241.0 million. In late June 2026, Fermi America Inc. awarded Primoris Energy Services a contract to engineer and construct the balance of plant for six SGT-800 gas turbines at the Project Matador power facility in Amarillo, Texas, reinforcing its role in data-center-linked power generation. Some analysts had previously forecast revenue of about $10.3 billion and earnings of about $378.1 million, highlighting the impact of renewables execution risk on the stock's outlook.
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PRIM · Capital · Negative Primoris cut 2026 guidance due to renewables cost overruns and announced COO departure.
FRMI · Demand · Positive Fermi America Inc. awarded Primoris a contract for gas turbines, indicating demand for Fermi's equipment.
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Primoris Services Lands Fermi Power Deal and Joins Russell 1000, Midcap Indexes

Primoris Services has secured an engineering and construction services agreement for a major power generation project in Texas for Fermi America, adding a large new project to its backlog. The company was also repositioned within several Russell equity indices, shifting from small-cap into large and mid-cap categories. The Fermi power infrastructure contract aligns with Primoris' focus on power, utilities, and data center opportunities, following earlier site preparation work at Project Matador. The index reclassification into Russell 1000 and Midcap style indices could broaden institutional attention and change the shareholder base. These developments come shortly after Primoris lowered its 2026 earnings guidance and announced the departure of its Chief Operating Officer.
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PRIM · Demand · Positive Secured engineering and construction services agreement for a major power generation project in Texas for Fermi America, adding a large new project to its backlog.
PRIM · Capital · Positive Repositioned into Russell 1000 and Midcap indexes, which could broaden institutional attention and change shareholder base.
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Primoris investors urged to contact Kirby McInerney over potential securities law violations

Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating Primoris Services Corporation for possible violations of federal securities laws. The investigation follows a 50% share price drop on May 6, 2026, after Primoris reported first-quarter revenue of $1.6 billion, down 5.4% year-over-year, and net income of $17.4 million compared to $44.2 million a year earlier, citing increased costs on renewable energy projects. Shares fell another 22% on June 23, 2026, after the company lowered its full-year outlook, now expecting net income of $71 million to $101 million versus prior guidance of $223 million to $234 million, and announced the departure of its chief operating officer. No lawsuit has been filed, and the firm is seeking information from investors who acquired Primoris securities.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Primoris reported weak Q1 earnings and lowered full-year guidance, causing share price drops.
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AGX Outperforms PRIM as the Better Energy Infrastructure Stock Pick

Argan, Inc. has emerged as the stronger investment compared to Primoris Services Corporation, according to a Zacks Investment Research analysis. Argan reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenues of $291 million, a 50% year-over-year increase, with earnings per share surging 102.5% to $3.24, while its backlog grew 49.1% to $2.77 billion. In contrast, Primoris saw first-quarter 2026 consolidated revenues decline 5.4% year over year and faces near-term headwinds including execution challenges on legacy renewable projects and downward earnings estimate revisions. Argan holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a trailing 12-month return on equity of 36.89%, significantly above Primoris, which carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). The analysis concludes that Argan's superior execution, stronger balance sheet with no debt and $973.6 million in cash and investments, and positive estimate revisions justify its premium valuation and offer a more compelling risk-reward profile.
AGX · Capital · Positive Record revenues, surging EPS, strong backlog growth, and positive estimate revisions make Argan a Strong Buy.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Revenue decline, execution challenges on renewable projects, downward estimate revisions, and a Strong Sell rating.
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Bragar Eagel & Squire Investigates Primoris Services on Behalf of Stockholders

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is investigating potential claims against Primoris Services Corporation on behalf of Primoris stockholders. The investigation concerns whether Primoris violated federal securities laws or engaged in other unlawful business practices. The firm cites Primoris's May 5, 2026 financial results that missed analyst expectations and slashed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $560-$580 million to $480-$500 million, causing the stock to fall $101.69 per share, or 50.11%, to close at $101.23 on May 6, 2026. Then on June 22, 2026, Primoris announced the departure of its Chief Operating Officer and further reduced its 2026 financial outlook, partly due to cost overruns and delays on six projects, with renewables revenue now expected at $2.1 billion to $3 billion, leading to an additional stock drop of $23.39, or 21.6%, to $84.95 per share. The law firm encourages investors who suffered losses to contact Brandon Walker or Melissa Fortunato at investigations@bespc.com or (212) 355-4648.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Missed earnings and slashed guidance, plus COO departure and further outlook reduction, causing severe stock drops.
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Ademi LLP Investigates Primoris Services for Possible Securities Fraud

Ademi LLP is investigating possible securities fraud claims against Primoris Services Corporation. The investigation stems from potentially inaccurate statements Primoris made about its financial statements, business operations, and prospects. On June 22, 2026, Primoris updated its financial outlook and announced the departure of Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Kinch.
PRIM · Regulation · Negative Investigation for possible securities fraud due to inaccurate financial statements and departure of COO.
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IBM rises on JPMorgan upgrade while Qualcomm, Oracle, and Primoris Services fall in premarket trading

Several stocks made notable premarket moves. IBM rose more than 4% after JPMorgan upgraded the legacy tech stock to overweight, citing software-driven improvements in recurring revenue, margins, profitability, and cash flow. Qualcomm slid 6% following a Bloomberg News report that it is in advanced talks to acquire AI software infrastructure company Modular in a deal valued at about $4 billion. Oracle fell 2% amid a broader tech selloff after disclosing in a regulatory filing that it cut 21,000 jobs, or almost 13% of its workforce, over the past year. Energy Fuels dipped nearly 1% after announcing a definitive agreement to acquire advanced magnetics company VAC. Primoris Services tumbled 36% after lowering guidance due to additional renewables cost overruns and delays and announcing the departure of its COO.
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IBM · Capital · Positive JPMorgan upgraded IBM to overweight, citing software-driven improvements in recurring revenue, margins, profitability, and cash flow.
ORCL · Capital · Negative Oracle disclosed in a regulatory filing that it cut 21,000 jobs over the past year.
PRIM · Demand · Negative Primoris Services lowered guidance due to additional renewables cost overruns and delays and announced the departure of its COO.
QCOM · Capital · Negative Qualcomm is in advanced talks to acquire Modular for about $4 billion, a large acquisition that may raise concerns.
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StockStory Highlights Primoris as a Small-Cap Winner, Flags Sally Beauty and AerSale as Underperformers

StockStory identifies Primoris as a small-cap stock to watch, while pointing to headwinds for Sally Beauty and AerSale. Primoris, with a market cap of $5.13 billion, has posted 16% annual revenue growth over five years and 29.1% annual EPS growth over two years, supported by 86.5% average backlog growth. Sally Beauty, valued at $1.29 billion, faces flat same-store sales and a lack of new store expansion, trading at 6.5x forward P/E. AerSale, at a $294.9 million market cap, saw flat sales and a 36.5 percentage point drop in free cash flow margin, trading at 0.9x trailing price-to-sales.
ASLE · Capital · Negative Flat sales and a 36.5 percentage point drop in free cash flow margin, trading at 0.9x trailing price-to-sales.
PRIM · Capital · Positive 16% annual revenue growth over five years, 29.1% annual EPS growth over two years, and 86.5% average backlog growth.
SBH · Demand · Negative Flat same-store sales and lack of new store expansion, trading at 6.5x forward P/E.
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IBM gains on OpenAI cybersecurity deal while Primoris plunges after slashing outlook

Stock futures edged lower Tuesday as fading optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace framework added to ongoing rate anxieties and a tech sell-off. Among the biggest movers, IBM shares rose 5% after the company partnered with OpenAI to bring advanced AI capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity workflows, gaining access to frontier models under OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program. Primoris Services tumbled 32% after slashing its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05–$2.60, less than half its prior $4.80–$5.00 range and well below the $4.85 consensus, while also announcing the immediate departure of COO Jeremy Kinch and lowering its renewables revenue outlook to $2.1 billion–$3.0 billion. Alphabet fell 3% as Nobel Prize-winning researcher John Jumper left Google DeepMind for Anthropic, the latest high-profile AI talent exit following the departures of Gemini AI co-lead Noam Shazeer and researcher Lun Wang. Avis Budget Group gained 7% after reaching a proposed settlement with Pentwater Capital Management that would see Pentwater pay $650 million in cash to resolve short-swing trading claims, pending court approval. Best Buy slipped 3% after announcing CFO Matt Bilunas will step down on July 31, adding to leadership uncertainty as the retailer faces sluggish electronics demand.
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CAR · Capital · Positive Reached settlement with Pentwater for $650M, resolving short-swing trading claims
IBM · Technology · Positive Partnered with OpenAI to bring advanced AI into enterprise cybersecurity workflows
PRIM · Capital · Negative Slashed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.05-$2.60, less than half prior range
BBY · Capital · Negative CFO departure adds leadership uncertainty amid sluggish demand
GOOG · Competition · Negative Nobel Prize-winning AI researcher John Jumper left for Anthropic, a key talent loss
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Primoris Services cuts guidance on renewables cost overruns and delays, COO departs

Primoris Services shares fell 32.1% after hours on Monday after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook due to additional cost overruns and delays in its renewables business, and announced the immediate departure of Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Kinch. The company now expects full-year renewables revenue between $2.1 billion and $3 billion, contributing to a reduced overall forecast of net income of $71 million to $101 million and adjusted earnings of $2.05 to $2.60 per share, down from prior guidance of $4.80 to $5.00 and well below the $4.85 FactSet analyst consensus. Primoris also disclosed that it has been awarded several projects during the second quarter with a combined value of approximately $2 billion, primarily focused on natural gas generation, industrial, and electric construction services to support power load growth and data centers.
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PRIM · Capital · Negative Lowered fiscal 2026 guidance for net income and adjusted EPS due to renewables cost overruns and delays, well below analyst consensus.
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Holzer & Holzer Investigates Primoris Services Over Securities Law Compliance

Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Primoris Services Corporation complied with federal securities laws. The investigation follows Primoris's May 5, 2026 announcement of first-quarter financial results, which revealed a decrease in revenue for its Energy Segment compared to the first quarter of 2025. The company attributed the decline to lower renewable energy activity due to slower than anticipated start of new projects, release of new work, and slower than expected financial close associated with certain projects. The stock price dropped following the news. Shareholders who purchased Primoris stock and suffered a loss are encouraged to contact the firm.
PRIM · Capital · Negative Primoris reported lower Q1 revenue for its Energy Segment due to slower project starts and financial close, causing a stock drop.
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