IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC) stock surged 11.70% in pre-market trading on Friday, following the release of its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $7.57, crushing the analyst consensus estimate of $4.83 by 56.73%, and representing a 91.65% year-over-year increase. Quarterly revenue came in at $1.243 billion, beating the Street estimate of $1.080 billion by approximately 15%. The blowout quarter was driven by robust demand across IES's end markets, particularly data centers, which fueled strong growth in the Communications, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial segments.

Additionally, the company announced a two-for-one stock split to be paid in the form of a stock dividend, further boosting investor sentiment. The combination of the massive earnings beat and the shareholder-friendly stock split announcement propelled the stock higher in the pre-market session.