Why These 15 Data Center Stocks Are Plunging In 2025

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6. Sterling Infrastructure Inc (NASDAQ:STRL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 28

Sterling Infrastructure Inc (NASDAQ:STRL) is a company that has e-infrastructure, transportation, and building products.

The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 due to the general slowdown and dissipation of hype surrounding AI and data centers. The company has a lot of its backlog tied to data center projects and AI spending in general.

Also, Sterling’s Building Solutions segment has been affected by a slowdown in residential markets due to affordability issues and high mortgage rates. The Building Solutions’ operating income declined 17% and revenue declined 3% in Q4. Per management, “The decline in operating income is entirely attributable to $1.8 million of earn-out expense related to the acquisition of PPG.”

The consensus price target of $185 implies 52.43% upside.

STRL stock is down 27.87% year-to-date.

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