The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) and the rest of the construction and maintenance services stocks fared in Q4.

Construction and maintenance services companies not only boast technical know-how in specialized areas but also may hold special licenses and permits. Those who work in more regulated areas can enjoy more predictable revenue streams - for example, fire escapes need to be inspected every five years. More recently, services to address energy efficiency and labor availability are also creating incremental demand. But like the broader industrials sector, construction and maintenance services companies are at the whim of economic cycles as external factors like interest rates can greatly impact the new construction that drives incremental demand for these companies’ offerings.

The 12 construction and maintenance services stocks we track reported a strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% above.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 9.6% since the latest earnings results.

Primoris (NYSE: PRIM)

Listed on the NASDAQ in 2008, Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) builds, maintains, and upgrades infrastructure in the utility, energy, and civil construction industries.

Primoris reported revenues of $1.86 billion, up 6.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.3%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

“Primoris concluded another year of profitable growth in 2025, delivering record revenue, earnings, and backlog, while putting us ahead of schedule in achieving our multi-year goals. We also strengthened our balance sheet and liquidity position, which will enable us to allocate capital toward opportunities to create further value for Primoris and its stakeholders,” said Koti Vadlamudi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Primoris.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 13.7% since reporting and currently trades at $142.88.

We think Primoris is a good business, but is it a buy today? Read our full report here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX)

Formed through the merger of 12 companies, Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX) provides mechanical and electrical contracting services.

Comfort Systems reported revenues of $2.65 billion, up 41.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 13%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Comfort Systems pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 2.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $1,412.

Is now the time to buy Comfort Systems? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Matrix Service (NASDAQ: MTRX)

Founded in Oklahoma, Matrix Service (NASDAQ: MTRX) provides engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the energy and industrial markets.

Matrix Service reported revenues of $210.5 million, up 12.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 19.1% since the results and currently trades at $10.92.

Read our full analysis of Matrix Service’s results here.

Construction Partners (NASDAQ: ROAD)

Founded in 2001, Construction Partners (NASDAQ: ROAD) is a civil infrastructure company that builds and maintains roads, highways, and other infrastructure projects.

Construction Partners reported revenues of $809.5 million, up 44.1% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 10.5%. It was a stunning quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Construction Partners achieved the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 2.2% since reporting and currently trades at $112.23.

Read our full, actionable report on Construction Partners here, it’s free.

Orion (NYSE: ORN)

Established in 1994, Orion (NYSE: ORN) provides construction services for marine infrastructure and industrial projects.

Orion reported revenues of $233.2 million, up 7.5% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 4.9%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Orion scored the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is down 17.8% since reporting and currently trades at $11.02.

Read our full, actionable report on Orion here, it’s free.

Market Update

Late in 2025 into early 2026, there was hand wringing around artificial intelligence. For software companies, the fear was that AI would erode pricing power and compress margins as new tools made it easier to replicate what once required expensive enterprise platforms. Crypto investors had their own version of the same anxiety: if AI agents could trade, allocate capital, and manage wallets autonomously, what exactly was the long-term value of today’s crypto infrastructure?

These concerns triggered a noticeable rotation away from these sectors and into safer havens. But markets rarely dwell on one narrative for long. Spring 2026 came, and the focus shifted abruptly from technological disruption to geopolitical risk. The US’ conflict with Iran became the dominant driver of market psychology, and when geopolitics takes center stage, the script changes quickly. Investors stop debating growth rates and start worrying about oil supply, inflation, and global stability.

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