First Read MasTec Inc: Puts and takes with surprising Comms reduction

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First Read MasTec Inc: Puts and takes with surprising Comms reduction

Global Research

30 July 2026ab

First Read

EquitiesMasTec Inc

Puts and takes with surprising Comms reduction United States

Heavy Construction

12-month rating Buy

Q: How would we expect investors to react?

A: While MTZ beat and raised in Q2, we think investors will likely be disappointed with 12m price target US$453.00

some elements of the results. MTZ raised EBITDA guidance due to the Superior

acquisition, but cut the Communications segment. Ex-the Superior accretion, MTZ

Price (30 Jul 2026) US$324.44

trimmed its overall EBITDA guidance. The cut likely reflects partly some unexpected

weakness in Q2 and lower expectations for Comms in 2H. In more positive aspects, RIC: MTZ.N BBG: MTZ US

EBITDA beat expectations in the other three segments, most notably in Pipeline. The Trading data and key metrics

quarter overall was generally in-line with guidance/consensus. Bookings were solid

52-wk range US$437.51-172.51

overall, with strength in most segments and restrained by 1x book/bill in Comms.

Market cap. US$25.6b

Overall, we will need more color than what was provided in the 10Q to really understand

Shares o/s 78.9m (COM)

what’s happening in Comms in order to assess the Q3 guidance and implied Q4

guidance (MTZ does not assume a return to dd margins in Comms). We suspect the 2H Free float 77%

Comms outlook reflects a slower pace of BEAD and a wind down of a wireless program. Avg. daily volume ('000) 348

We previewed that Comms margins were at risk due to utilization, but we didn’t expect Avg. daily value (m) US$131.4

a core guidance cut. Comms margins (mostly timing) have been a drag for MTZ for Common s/h equity (12/26E) US$3.34b

several quarters, so it’s not new.