CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Total Sterling Stockholders’ Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			30,585
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 477,799	$ 474,599	$ 306	$ 287,914	$ 0	$ 186,379	$ 3,200
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022					0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	142,845	138,655				138,655	4,190
Stock-based compensation	14,332	14,332		14,332
Distributions to NCI owners	(2,450)						(2,450)
Issuance of stock (in shares)			515
Issuance of stock	910	910	$ 3	907
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(174)
Shares withheld for taxes	(9,567)	(9,567)		(9,567)
Other	(16)	(16)		(16)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023			30,926
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023	623,853	618,913	$ 309	293,570	$ 0	325,034	4,940
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023					0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	270,918	257,461				257,461	13,457
Stock-based compensation	21,328	21,328		21,328
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(604)		604
Repurchase of common stock	(70,596)	(70,596)			$ (70,596)
Issuance of stock (in shares)			522		(154)
Issuance of stock	2,463	2,463	$ 3	(13,452)	$ 15,912
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(175)		51
Shares withheld for taxes	(21,452)	(21,452)		(13,015)	$ (8,437)
Other	$ (36)	(36)		(36)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024	30,669		30,669
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 826,478	808,081	$ 312	288,395	$ (63,121)	582,495	18,397
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024					501
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	309,725	290,153				290,153	19,572
Stock-based compensation	24,030	24,030		24,030
Distributions to NCI owners	(40,051)						(40,051)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(440)		440
Repurchase of common stock	(74,200)	(74,200)			$ (74,200)
Issuance of stock (in shares)			265		(265)
Issuance of stock	2,014	2,014		(25,779)	$ 27,793
Shares withheld for taxes (in shares)			(97)		97
Shares withheld for taxes	(21,019)	(21,019)			$ (21,019)
Stock issued for CCS acquisition (in shares)			285
Stock issued for CEC acquisition	$ 79,458	79,458	$ 3	79,455
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025	30,682		30,682
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 1,106,435	$ 1,108,517	$ 315	$ 366,101	$ (130,547)	$ 872,648	$ (2,082)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025					773

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. 10-K