Skanska B stock gains after a USD 113 million bridge contract
Published on 09/08/2026 at 15:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Skanska B stock (ISIN SE0000113250) gained a new catalyst on September 8, 2026, after the company said it won a USD 113 million contract, about SEK 1.1 billion, to rehabilitate the I-395 Northbound Bridge in the United States. The share had traded at SEK 275.80 on September 4, 2026, and was up 10.03 percent year to date.
Contract win adds order support
Finwire via Zonebourse said the bridge project will be added to third-quarter order intake in the United States, which gives the announcement immediate earnings relevance as well as headline value. The project length is about 53 meters, and the work is scheduled to run into the third quarter of 2029.
For investors, the key point is not only the size of the contract but its timing: a USD 113 million award on September 8, 2026, lands directly in a quarter that still has room to absorb fresh order flow.
Revenue and profit stay central
MarketScreener data in the latest visible market snapshot showed revenue of SEK 3.69 billion in the last quarter, net income of SEK 118 million in Q2 2026 and EBIT of SEK 192 million. In the same source, Skanska B stock was quoted at SEK 275.80 on September 4, 2026, so the market is still balancing execution against a double-digit year-to-date gain.
The comparison matters: EBIT was shown at SEK 281 million in an earlier quarter and SEK 466 million in a later comparison point, which underlines how sensitive the stock remains to margin delivery.
Consensus stays cautious
The same market screen showed a peer reading with a HOLD consensus, 18 analysts and an average target price of SEK 266.06 on September 7, 2026, which leaves limited room for complacency after the recent run. The stock's price of SEK 275.80 sits above that average target, making every new project award more important for sentiment.
Skanska's project mix
Skanska's construction and project mix still drives the equity story because order intake, revenue and EBIT can be checked against each new contract award. The I-395 bridge job is a good example of that link between backlog quality and reported margins.
Stock level to watch
Skanska B stock traded at SEK 275.80 on September 4, 2026, with a 10.03 percent gain since the start of the year. That level keeps the share near the recent band shown in market screens while investors wait for the next reported quarter.
Skanska B stock facts
- Company: Skanska AB
- ISIN: SE0000113250
- Ticker: SKA B
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price (as of September 4, 2026): SEK 275.80
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Construction and Engineering
- Index membership: OMX Stockholm 30
