Legence Corp. (LGN)
NASDAQIndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionSnapshot 2026-09-04
$52.97+0.65%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Construction & Engineering is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Recent financial performance freshly dropped to the bottom half of its industry.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 50% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskLGN's growth in revenue and strong demand for data center services must continue to justify its valuation. Revenue grew 110% year over year, but the latest quarter missed expectations. It trades at 62× P/E versus a peer median of 42×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. The recent drop in financial performance to the bottom half of its industry raises concerns. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 26%. Peer multiples imply a price about 9% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. LGN is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 17 analysts currently covering LGN (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for LGN in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Construction & Engineering — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Threatens: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Revenue growth is positive, but widening losses threaten guidance.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $52.97
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $52.97.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Advances: Maintain Strong Backlog and Awarded Contracts Growth
Increased backlog indicates strong contract growth.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Raised guidance aligns with growth objectives.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Increased price target reflects positive outlook on revenue growth.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Positive AI growth outlook supports revenue guidance.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Guidance beat suggests strong revenue potential.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Strong Q1 results indicate potential for revenue growth.
Advances: Raise Full Year 2026 Revenue Guidance
Strong demand supports revenue growth expectations.