Wall Street is closely monitoring developments regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, responding with a market rebound on Tuesday following a decline on Monday. The Nasdaq remains stable at a key technical level despite being nearly 12% down from its October peaks, suggesting that investors anticipate a near-term resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
Long-term investors are presented with opportunities, as noted by a bullish earnings growth outlook for 2026. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) has garnered attention for its strong performance, quadrupling earnings and doubling revenue from 2020 to 2025, amid a backlog of $3 billion, up 78% year-over-year. STRL is projected to grow adjusted earnings by 26% in 2026 and 15% in 2027.
