What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
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Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) reported sharply higher third-quarter results, fueled by demand for data center, semiconductor and other mission-critical projects, while management raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 118%
Directly affected
- STRL Sterling Infrastructure
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF+1.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF+0.5% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3% 19d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“sterling”).
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust-1.6% 10d
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing+2.2% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-5.7% 30d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-1.8% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRL | -4.12% | -7.18% | base | -2.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | -7.89% | -4.67% | base | -1.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | -2.90% | -1.86% | base | -1.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FXBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSM | -6.22% | -3.47% | base | -1.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | -6.17% | -4.45% | base | +0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | -1.43% | +0.31% | base | -0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 29 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (EWU) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | that day | +0.69% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | -4.45% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | -6.17% | final price |
| NVDA | that day | -0.76% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +0.31% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | -1.43% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | -1.86% | superseded |
| QQQ | three days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -2.90% | final price |
| SMH | that day | -1.14% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | -4.67% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | -7.89% | final price |
| STRL | that day | -2.69% | final price |
| STRL | three days earlier | -7.18% | final price |
| STRL | five days earlier | -4.12% | final price |
| TSM | that day | -1.82% | final price |
| TSM | three days earlier | -3.47% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | -6.22% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Linde (LIN) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (EWU)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“sterling”)
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call.” Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
For “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“sterling”) reaches its shares
- LIN Linde
In “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call,” Linde (LIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“sterling”) reaches its shares
- ARM Arm Holdings
Arm Holdings (ARM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call.” Reason on file: Arm Holdings (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“sterling”) reaches its shares
- RIO Rio Tinto
In “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call,” Rio Tinto (RIO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Rio Tinto Group (metal mining) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“sterling”) reaches its shares
Ishares Tr (EWU)
On 29 Oct 2026, “What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (EWU) to this story.
What ties Ishares Tr (EWU) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“sterling”)
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers
Price levels for Ishares Tr (EWU)
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. FXB traded between 127.25 and 129.72 across 9 sessions. The latest close on file is 127.87. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 103.55 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (EWU)
46 out of 100Price not final
“What Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.