This Copart Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 2 Upgrades For Friday

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Benzinga • 16 hours ago

IES Sees Data Center Boom, Plans $650M DBM Global Acquisition

IES NASDAQ: IESC outlined continued growth in data center-related markets, expanding operating margins and plans for its largest acquisition to date during a presentation at the Midwest IDEAS Conference.

MarketBeat • Aug 27, 2026

IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC) Presents at 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference Transcript

IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC) Presents at 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 27, 2026

IES Holdings to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27th in Chicago, IL

HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IES Holdings, Inc. (or “IES” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced Matt Simmes, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tracy McLauchlin, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at The InterContinental in Chicago, IL. IES's presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:55am CT. The presentation is webcast and can be accessed through the conference host's main website: https://www.threepartadvisors.com/midwest. Presentation materials will be made available in the investor relations section of the company's website: https://investors.ies-corporate.com.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 14, 2026

IES Holdings to Acquire DBM Global

HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IES Holdings, Inc. (“IES”) (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DBM Global Inc. (“DBM Global”), a vertically integrated structural steel fabrication, erection and industrial services platform, from INNOVATE Corp. (“INNOVATE”) (NYSE: VATE) (the “Transaction”). The consideration for DBM Global, including minority interests, is approximately $650 million, comprised of cash and shares of IES common stock.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 10, 2026

INNOVATE Agrees to $650 Million Sale of DBM Global to IES Holdings

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INNOVATE CORP.® (NYSE: VATE) (“INNOVATE”) announced today that it has entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which IES Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IESC) (“IES”) will acquire DBM Global, Inc. (“DBMG”) for cash and stock consideration valued at $650 million (the “Transaction”).

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 10, 2026

IES Holdings Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results and Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

HOUSTON, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IES Holdings, Inc. (or “IES” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 31, 2026

Data Center Builder Leaps 31% On Earnings As AI Trade Divides

IES Holdings shot up 31% on Friday after giving a strong outlook for AI data centers. Big Tech names Microsoft and Amazon also soared.

Investors Business Daily • Jul 31, 2026

IES Holdings Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results Earnings Release Schedule

HOUSTON, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IES Holdings, Inc. (or “IES” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IESC) today announced that it will release fiscal 2026 third quarter results before the market opens on Friday, July 31, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 27, 2026

IES Holdings: The Investment Cycle Looks Longer Than I Expected

IES Holdings is upgraded to Buy as record backlog and capacity expansion signal sustained demand, especially from AI-driven infrastructure. Communications and Infrastructure Solutions segments, with higher margins and growth, now comprise a larger revenue share, supporting a structurally stronger earnings outlook. Backlog surged 63% to $3.9 billion, with management expecting new capacity to meaningfully boost revenue and earnings from H2 2026 onward.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 16, 2026