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Sterling Infrastructure

Sterling Infrastructure Inc is a construction company that specializes in heavy civil infrastructure construction and infrastructure rehabilitation as well as residential construction projects. The company operates in three reportable segments namely, Transportation Solutions, E-Infrastructure Solutions, and Building Solution. Transportation Solutions include highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, and others. Building Solution projects include concrete foundations for single-family homes. E-Infrastructure Solutions include the services which are provided to large, blue-chip companies in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center, and warehousing, energy, mixed-use, and multi-family sectors. The majority of the revenue is generated from E-Infrastructure Solutions.

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Sterling Infrastructure's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NYSE">STRL</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.78% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.90 million shares sold short, which is 10.94% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.92 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Sterling Infrastructure Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752692430_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Sterling Infrastructure has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Sterling Infrastructure's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Sterling Infrastructure's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.55%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Sterling Infrastructure?

It was reported on June 25, that Mark D Wolf, General Counsel at Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) executed a significant insider sell, according to an SEC filing.
What Happened: Wolf's recent Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000874238/000087423825000100//Archives/edgar/data/874238/000087423825000100/0000874238-25-000100-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday unveiled the sale of 3,500 shares of Sterling Infrastructure. The total transaction value is $790,545.
Sterling Infrastructure's shares are actively trading at $224.5, experiencing a down of 0.06% during Thursday's morning session.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Sterling Infrastructure</h3>
Sterling Infrastructure Inc is a construction company that specializes in heavy civil infrastructure construction and infrastructure rehabilitation as well as residential construction projects. The company operates in three reportable segments namely, Transportation Solutions, E-Infrastructure Solutions, and Building Solution. Transportation Solutions include highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, and others. Building Solution projects include concrete foundations for single-family homes. E-Infrastructure Solutions include the services which are provided to large, blue-chip companies in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center, and warehousing, energy, mixed-use, and multi-family sectors. The majority of the revenue is generated from E-Infrastructure Solutions.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Sterling Infrastructure's Finances</h3>
Revenue Challenges: Sterling Infrastructure's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -2.14%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Evaluating Earnings Performance:
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Gross Margin: Achieving a high gross margin of 22.01%, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Sterling Infrastructure's EPS is significantly higher than the industry average. The company demonstrates a robust bottom-line performance with a current EPS of 1.29.
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Debt Management: Sterling Infrastructure's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.45, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
Understanding Financial Valuation:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Sterling Infrastructure's P/E ratio of 26.27 is below the industry average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 3.31 is above industry norms, reflecting an elevated valuation for Sterling Infrastructure's stock and potential overvaluation based on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Indicated by a lower-than-industry-average EV/EBITDA ratio of 14.01, the company suggests a potential undervaluation, which might be advantageous for value-focused investors.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>The Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however, they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
From a legal standpoint, the term "insider" pertains to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as outlined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to inform the public of their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
A company insider's new purchase is a indicator of their positive anticipation for a rise in the stock.
While insider sells may not necessarily reflect a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes</h3>
When it comes to transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> tend to focus on those in the open market, detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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General Counsel At Sterling Infrastructure Sells $790K Of Stock

As broader U.S. equity funds suffered their largest weekly outflow of $18.43 billion since March this week, according to LSEG Lipper as cited by Reuters, one corner of the market quietly shined: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">sector ETFs</a>. Despite the risk-off mood driven by intensifying Israel-Iran tensions and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, investors poured money into focused plays, signaling a tactical rotation rather than a wholesale retreat.
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Tech and industrial ETFs were the week's breakout stars, absorbing $1.85 billion and $445 million in inflows, respectively. This marks the fourth straight week of sectoral ETF gains, even as large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap equity funds all bled red ink.
So, where is the &#8220;smart&#8221; money flowing, and why?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sector ETFs To Watch</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technology ETFs: Betting On Resilience And AI Tailwinds</h3>
Tech continues to draw interest as investors seek exposure to innovation and growth even in uncertain times. The sector&#8217;s relative insulation from geopolitical strife and the ongoing AI boom likely contributed to this surge.
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<li>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>): Blue-chip heavy with Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>): A broader tech play with strong diversification.</li>
<li>ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>): For those leaning into automation and AI trends. Top holdings include Symbotic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>), Rockwell Automation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>), and Celestica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>).</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Industrial ETFs: Infrastructure And Defense Boost</h3>
Industrials are gaining favor amid expectations of increased infrastructure spending and growing demand for defense and manufacturing equipment, especially in the light of global tensions.
Top Picks:
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<li>Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>): A solid all-around industrials fund with exposure to companies like Raytheon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Honeywell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>).</li>
<li>Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPA#NYSE">PPA</a>): A niche option benefiting from the defense sector rally. Top holdings include General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) and General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>).</li>
<li>iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFRA#BATS">IFRA</a>): Capitalizing on the ongoing U.S. infrastructure push with holdings in the likes of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>), Raytheon and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>).</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Financials Falter, But Don't Count Them Out</h3>
While the tech and industrial boats raced ahead on tailwinds, financial ETFs saw $1.22 billion in outflows, suggesting investor unease about profitability under sticky inflation and a "higher for longer" interest rate regime. One can consider keeping an eye on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), but only if rate and lending conditions stabilize.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway</h2>
Investors aren't abandoning the market, they're just getting choosier. With geopolitics and economic uncertainty muddying the waters, sector ETFs are emerging as a tactical safe haven for capital.
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DA Davidson analyst Brent Thielman maintains Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $205 to $265.

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DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Sterling Infrastructure, Raises Price Target to $265

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Sterling Infrastructure shares are trading higher after the company announced it will acquire CEC Facilities Group.

Sterling To Acquire CEC Facilities Group For Purchase Price At Closing Of $505M; Estimates CEC Full-Year Revenues $390M-$415M

Management

Sterling Infrastructure Appoints Nicholas Grindstaff As CFO, Effective July 10, 2025

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Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading higher, supported by broad market strength, after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data eased concerns about an imminent economic slowdown.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 64.11% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 77.18%. Currently, Sterling Infrastructure has a market capitalization of $5.94 billion. 
Buying $100 In STRL: If an investor had bought $100 of STRL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $1,771.69 today based on a price of $195.24 for STRL at the time of writing.
<h3>Sterling Infrastructure's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749166275_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In Sterling Infrastructure 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Sterling Infrastructure shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and raised its FY25 guidance.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.63 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.26 by 29.37 percent. This is a 63 percent increase over earnings of $1.00 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $430.95 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $409.05 million by 5.35 percent. This is a 2.14 percent decrease over sales of $440.36 million the same period last year.

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CORRECTION: Sterling Infrastructure Q1 Adj. EPS $1.63 Beats $1.26 Estimate, Sales $430.95M Beat $409.05M Estimate

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) raises FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance from $6.75-$7.25 to $7.15-$7.65 vs $6.97 analyst estimate..

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Sterling Infrastructure Raises FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance From $6.75-$7.25 To $7.15-$7.65 vs $6.97 Est

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) raises FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $7.90-$8.40 to $8.40-$8.90 vs $7.27 analyst estimate. Raises FY2025 sales outlook from $2.00 billion-$2.15 billion to $2.05 billion-$2.15 billion vs $2.02 billion estimate.

CORRECTION: Sterling Infrastructure Raises FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $7.90-$8.40 to $8.40-$8.90 vs $7.27 Est; Raises FY2025 Sales Guidance from $2.00B-$2.15B to $2.05B-$2.15B vs $2.02B Est

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Ameresco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMRC#NYSE">AMRC</a>) shares increased by 16.1% to $13.5 during Monday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $710.1 million. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Upwork (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>) stock rose 11.48% to $14.85. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Regal Rexnord (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRX#NYSE">RRX</a>) shares increased by 7.9% to $119.0. The company's market cap stands at $7.8 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Freight Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRGT#NASDAQ">FRGT</a>) stock moved upwards by 6.27% to $1.54. The company's market cap stands at $3.4 million. </li>
<li>NeoVolta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEOV#NASDAQ">NEOV</a>) shares increased by 5.68% to $3.53. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $117.9 million. </li>
<li>Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) shares rose 5.0% to $175.0. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Energys Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENGS#NASDAQ">ENGS</a>) stock fell 17.5% to $2.55 during Monday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $36.3 million. </li>
<li>Expion360 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPON#NASDAQ">XPON</a>) shares decreased by 10.78% to $0.82. The company's market cap stands at $2.5 million. </li>
<li>JELD-WEN Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JELD#NYSE">JELD</a>) shares declined by 7.64% to $5.2. The company's market cap stands at $441.2 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>JE Cleantech Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCSE#NASDAQ">JCSE</a>) stock declined by 7.09% to $1.18. The company's market cap stands at $6.2 million. </li>
<li>Globavend Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) stock declined by 6.1% to $0.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.9 million. </li>
<li>Zoomcar Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) stock decreased by 5.18% to $9.8. The company's market cap stands at $6.5 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For May 5, 2025

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Sterling Infrastructure</td>
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Reported Earlier, Sterling Infrastructure To Join S&P SmallCap 600, Replacing Patterson Companies Amid Pending Acquisition

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<li>Agilon Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGL#NYSE">AGL</a>) shares jumped 36.87%. Bernstein analyst Amir Farahan upgraded the company from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/agl/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $3.3 to $8.5</a>.</li>
<li>Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>) stock escalated 35.85% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration news about animal testing.</li>
<li>Certara Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERT#NASDAQ">CERT</a>) stock upped 35.18%. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a major shift in evaluating monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, emphasizing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44764201" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">transition from traditional animal testing</a>.</li>
<li>AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) shares increased 31.06%, probably following President Trump&#8217;s decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44720006/markets-take-off-as-trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-non-retaliating-nations-slaps-china-with-125-duty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tariffs for all countries except China</a>.</li>
<li>Sterling Infrastructure (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NYSE">STRL</a>) shares increased by 30.61%, probably following President Trump&#8217;s decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44720006/markets-take-off-as-trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-non-retaliating-nations-slaps-china-with-125-duty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tariffs for all countries except China</a>.</li>
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Sterling Infrastructure's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NYSE">STRL</a>) short percent of float has risen 16.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.82 million shares sold short, which is 6.85% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.33 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Sterling Infrastructure Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744300823_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Sterling Infrastructure has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Sterling Infrastructure's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Sterling Infrastructure's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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