Transaction overview
Staci M. Woolsey, the chief financial officer of Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA), sold 1,523 shares of common stock on March 19, 2026. The shares were disposed of at a price of $119.84 each, producing proceeds of $182,516. The trade was executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Woolsey adopted on December 10, 2025.
Holdings after the sale
Following the March 19 transaction, Woolsey directly holds 18,954 shares of Granite Construction. At the time of the sale the stock was trading at $120.14, close to the transaction price and below the company’s 52-week high of $137.24.
Market performance and valuation context
The insider sale takes place against a backdrop of pronounced share-price appreciation: Granite Construction’s stock has returned 60.77% over the past 12 months. According to InvestingPro analysis cited in company coverage, the stock currently appears slightly overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimate. That same analysis notes a PEG ratio for the company of 0.58, a figure that the research frames as indicative of favorable valuation relative to projected growth.
InvestingPro is also reported to provide six additional exclusive tips for GVA subscribers, an item noted as part of coverage context.
Recent operating results
Granite Construction’s most recent quarterly disclosure showed results that beat consensus expectations. For the fourth quarter of 2025 the company reported earnings per share of $1.40, compared with a consensus forecast of $1.13, representing a 23.89% upside surprise. Revenue for the quarter reached $1.2 billion, exceeding the anticipated $1.14 billion and marking a 5.26% positive variance.
Those figures are described as evidence of the company’s strong performance in the quarter and its ability to exceed analyst forecasts. The reporting firm notes that analysts had projected lower results, making the outperformance notable for investors and potentially relevant for future analyst reassessments.
Note: The sale was completed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and therefore was automatic; no additional claims about intent or motivations are made beyond the documented structure and timing of the trade.