Ferrovial stock rises on a £1.5 billion water framework
Published on 08/18/2026 at 21:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ferrovial stock is tied to a £1.5 billion Anglian Water framework on August 18, 2026, while the shares closed at $63.92 on August 17, 2026 and analysts track a $70.47 consensus target. The company is Ferrovial SE (NL0015001IX2), and the latest quote data also show a market value of $46.71 billion.
Contract scale matters
Anglian Water selected Ferrovial Construction, MWH Treatment, VolkerFitzPatrick and VolkerStevin Infrastructure for the multiyear framework, which could run for 10 years and begin on August 27, 2026. The contract is described as a major infrastructure package that can cover pipelines, treatment plants, pumping stations and related engineering work.
The scale stands out because the framework is set at £1.5 billion, while the company’s U.S. quote page shows Ferrovial at $63.92 and a market capitalization of $46.71 billion. That gives investors a clean size comparison between a single U.K. water award and the group’s wider equity valuation.
Analysts still see upside
Current analyst consensus points to a Hold rating from 7 Wall Street analysts, with 2 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings and 1 Sell rating. The average twelve-month target is $70.47, with a high of $70.93 and a low of $70.00, implying 10.24 percent upside from the last close.
That target band is tighter than the share price swing from the August 17 close to the latest extended-hours quote of $63.50, a difference of $0.42 or 0.66 percent. The stock also shows a year-to-date change of -1.04 percent on the same quote page, which keeps the debate focused on project wins and execution rather than momentum alone.
What the business sells
Ferrovial Construction works across transport, water and infrastructure projects, and the Anglian Water framework fits that profile directly. The award points to long-duration work with design, supervision and construction responsibilities, which is the kind of backlog addition that can matter more than a one-off headline.
Price and valuation
Ferrovial stock last closed at $63.92 on August 17, 2026, with an extended-hours quote of $63.50 on August 18, 2026. The same market snapshot shows a market capitalization of $46.71 billion and a year-to-date move of -1.04 percent.
More on Ferrovial stock
Company: Ferrovial SE
ISIN: NL0015001IX2
Ticker: FER
Exchange: NASDAQ
Price (as of August 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $63.92 USD
Market cap: $46.71 billion (as of August 18, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Engineering & Construction
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
