Insider Trading February 11, 2026

Sterling Infrastructure Director Sells $1.61M in Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High

O’Brien disposed of 4,000 shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; Sterling also announces new $400M buyback and draws analyst attention

By Marcus Reed STRL
Sterling Infrastructure Director Sells $1.61M in Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High
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A director at Sterling Infrastructure sold 4,000 shares across three transactions between February 6 and February 9, 2026, generating $1.61 million in proceeds. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Sterling shares are trading close to a 52-week high after delivering a 186.6% return over the past year. Separately, the company authorized a new $400 million repurchase program and has seen positive analyst coverage.

Key Points

  • Director O’Brien sold 4,000 Sterling Infrastructure shares between February 6 and February 9, 2026, across three transactions totaling $1,610,000.
  • The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 6, 2025; after the sales O’Brien directly owns 11,498 shares, including 751 restricted shares.
  • Sterling authorized a new $400 million stock repurchase program, replacing a prior plan with $81 million remaining capacity; analysts Cantor Fitzgerald and William Blair have issued constructive coverage highlighting the company’s work in data centers and advanced manufacturing.

Director O’Brien Dana C. of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL) executed the sale of 4,000 shares of common stock in three transactions between February 6 and February 9, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sales were recorded at prices ranging from $390.0 to $410.0 per share, producing total gross proceeds of $1,610,000. On February 6, O’Brien sold 1,000 shares at $390.0 and another 1,000 shares at $400.0. On February 9, a block of 2,000 shares was sold at $410.0.

After these transactions, O’Brien is shown as directly owning 11,498 shares of Sterling Infrastructure common stock, 751 of which remain subject to certain restrictions. The trades were carried out pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that the director adopted on November 6, 2025.

Sterling’s share price at the time of reporting stands at $415.19, trading near its 52-week high of $426.09. The stock has posted a 186.6% total return over the past year.

InvestingPro data cited in the filing materials characterizes Sterling Infrastructure with a "GREAT" financial health score, noting strong cash flows and moderate debt levels. The company is scheduled to report earnings on March 2, and four analysts have recently revised their earnings estimates upward.


In separate corporate actions disclosed alongside the insider filing, Sterling Construction announced an authorization for a new $400 million stock repurchase program. That program takes effect immediately and replaces the prior buyback plan, which had $81 million of remaining capacity and was due to expire in December 2025.

Analysts have taken note of the company’s recent strategic direction. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, citing Sterling’s shift toward higher-margin markets such as data centers and advanced manufacturing. William Blair reiterated an Outperform rating, highlighting the company’s strong positioning in the southeastern U.S. data center market, with particular emphasis on Atlanta. William Blair also pointed to Sterling’s ability to complete projects ahead of schedule, which the firm said has supported the company’s geographical expansion.

Taken together, the director’s stock sales, the new repurchase authorization and recent analyst commentary provide multiple moving parts for investors to consider. The director’s transactions were executed under a predetermined trading plan, and Sterling’s operational and capital-allocation moves have drawn notable analyst interest as the company approaches its next earnings report.

Risks

  • Near-term uncertainty tied to the upcoming earnings report scheduled for March 2, which could influence investor sentiment and share price.
  • Insider sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan - the existence of a preset plan can limit how much the transactions reveal about current insider views.
  • Changes to the company’s buyback program - replacing a plan with $81 million remaining capacity with a new $400 million authorization - introduce execution and timing considerations for capital allocation.

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