--- title: "Assessing MYR Group (MYRG) Valuation After Strong EPS Growth Free Cash Flow Gains And Share Buybacks" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287461198.md" description: "MYR Group (MYRG) has gained attention after reporting strong EPS growth and free cash flow, alongside share buybacks. The stock has seen a 30-day return of 31.72% and a 1-year return of 183.91%. However, it is considered overvalued with a fair value of $339 compared to its current price of $446.90. Strategic capital allocation supports future growth, but risks such as rising labor costs could impact margins. Investors are encouraged to explore additional stock opportunities." datetime: "2026-05-24T12:38:22.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287461198.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287461198.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287461198.md) --- # Assessing MYR Group (MYRG) Valuation After Strong EPS Growth Free Cash Flow Gains And Share Buybacks ## Why MYR Group (MYRG) Is On Investors’ Radar Now MYR Group (MYRG) is back in focus after reporting robust earnings per share growth, stronger free cash flow margins, and recent share repurchases that collectively point to a more efficient use of capital. See our latest analysis for MYR Group. The recent earnings strength sits alongside a sharp move in the stock, with a 30-day share price return of 31.72% and a 90-day share price return of 62.82%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 183.91% and 5-year total shareholder return of 413.44% suggest strong momentum has been building over time. If MYR Group’s surge has you thinking about other power and grid related opportunities, this could be a good moment to check out 35 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks With MYR Group now trading close to its US$455 analyst price target and on a forward P/E of 38.6x, the key question is whether further upside remains or if the stock already reflects years of potential growth. ## Most Popular Narrative: 31.8% Overvalued The most followed MYR Group narrative points to a fair value of about $339, which sits well below the last close at $446.90. This frames the recent surge as pricing in a lot of future progress already. > _Strategic capital allocation and a healthy balance sheet (low leverage, substantial borrowing capacity, and new $75 million share repurchase authorization) enable continued investment in organic growth, accretive acquisitions, and share buybacks, supporting future EPS and shareholder returns._ _Read the complete narrative._ Curious what kind of revenue path, margin improvements, and future earnings multiple need to come together to justify that gap. The underlying assumptions are anything but simple. **Result: Fair Value of $339 (OVERVALUED)** Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, shrinking renewables work inside T&D and rising labor costs could pressure margins and backlog, quickly challenging the upbeat earnings path that underpins that fair value. 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