Is DPR Construction profitable in 2026?

DPR does not publicly disclose profit, but ENR ranked it #7 nationally among U.S. contractors as of 2026-06-15, up from #8 in 2025, with 2024 revenue reported at $9.14B (CM-at-Risk basis) or $10.8B total, signaling strong growth momentum.

Could AI replace DPR Construction's business?

No. DPR's core work is physical construction, licensure, bonding and liability, none of which AI can perform. As of 2026-07-10, DPR was using AI only to augment back-office tasks, training about 2,500 of its 6,000 admin staff in AI fundamentals.

Who owns DPR Construction?

DPR is 100% privately held and employee-owned, per an August 2025 case study. In 2021 it reorganized from multiple S corporations into a single C corporation, which DPR says tripled to quadrupled its annual rate of new employee-owners.

Who is DPR Construction's biggest competitor?

Turner Construction, ranked #1 nationally in ENR's 2026 Top 400, is DPR's closest peer; the two firms jointly won a $10B Meta data center contract in Richland Parish, Louisiana alongside Mortenson in December 2024, showing collaboration as much as rivalry.

How exposed is DPR Construction to a data center slowdown?

DPR's mission-critical (data center) work grew from about 30% to nearly 50% of total revenue per a July 2026 CTO interview. As of April 2026, roughly $64B of U.S. data-center projects were delayed or blocked by permitting issues, a risk factor for this concentrated segment.

How big is DPR Construction compared to rivals like Turner or Mortenson?

DPR ranked #7 nationally among U.S. contractors as of ENR's 2026 Top 400 list (up from #8 in 2025), behind Turner Construction at #1, with 2024 revenue cited between $9.14B and $10.8B depending on measurement basis.

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DPR Construction

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Employee-owned general contractor building data centers, labs, and hospitals nationwide.

Hard to displace

Assessed 24 July 2026 · Evidence as of 24 July 2026

Strong structural protection; the business model survives ai pressure.

On the recordSince 24 July 2026 · Checkable from mid-2027 · Every call on the record Checkpoint: DPR's next annual report on what share of revenue is data-center work

The call

DPR sits deep inside the physical build-out AI needs, with its risk tied to how long hyperscalers keep spending on data centers.

DPR Construction builds large projects like data centers, labs, and hospitals. It is hard to replace because it has its own crews, special licenses, and long-term relationships with big clients like Meta and Google who keep coming back. The one thing that could change everything is if tech companies slow down their data-center spending, since nearly half of DPR's current work comes from that sector.

Why

AI pressure: None apparent. AI can't pour concrete or pull permits; DPR instead uses AI internally to speed up estimating and admin work. Could AI do the core job? Unlikely.

Bigger players: Turner Construction, Holder Construction. Rival contractors also chase hyperscaler data center jobs, but DPR's repeat clients like Meta keep rebidding with them. Could a giant copy it? No, they are blocked.

What protects it. Licensing, bonding, and 93% repeat business from clients like Meta and Genentech that keep rehiring DPR.

What would change this call

DPR's mission-critical revenue share in its next annual disclosure. Shows whether data-center concentration is climbing past the ~60-65% risk threshold.
Meta, Microsoft, Google, or AWS data-center capex guidance in 2026-2027 earnings calls. Indicates whether hyperscaler spending that fuels DPR's fastest segment is holding or rolling over.
Resolution timeline on the ~$64B of delayed U.S. data-center projects tied to permitting and transformer shortages. Shows whether bottlenecks easing or worsening will accelerate or stall DPR's mission-critical pipeline.

Key numbers

#7 among U.S. contractors nationally (2026-06-15)
Data-center work grew from 30% to 50% of revenue (2026-07-10)
$10.8B total revenue in 2024 (2024-12-31)

Named risks

Mission-critical (data center) revenue concentration approaching 50% of total revenue. Severity: high
Hyperscaler capex pullback could stall DPR's fastest-growing segment. Severity: high
$64B of US data-center projects delayed or blocked by permitting as of April 2026. Severity: medium
Active litigation including a 2024 PAGA labor suit and a 2024 antitrust suit (tentative ruling favored DPR). Severity: medium
Conflicting third-party headcount and funding data create reporting ambiguity. Severity: low

Rivals, as read in July 2026

Rival	Direction	Evidence
Turner Construction	contesting	Co-awarded $10B Meta Louisiana data center jointly with DPR, Dec 2024; Turner ranks #1 vs DPR #7 in ENR 2026
Mortenson	contesting	Joint contractor with DPR on $10B Meta Louisiana data center, Dec 2024
Holder Construction Group	contesting	Named peer in mission-critical/data-center segment per ENR sector rankings, 2026
HITT Contracting	contesting	Listed as regional peer contractor in ENR Top 400 sector rankings, 2026
Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.	contesting	Ranked alongside DPR in ENR 2026 Top 400 national list

Questions people ask

Is DPR Construction profitable in 2026?: DPR does not publicly disclose profit, but ENR ranked it #7 nationally among U.S. contractors as of 2026-06-15, up from #8 in 2025, with 2024 revenue reported at $9.14B (CM-at-Risk basis) or $10.8B total, signaling strong growth momentum.
Could AI replace DPR Construction's business?: No. DPR's core work is physical construction, licensure, bonding and liability, none of which AI can perform. As of 2026-07-10, DPR was using AI only to augment back-office tasks, training about 2,500 of its 6,000 admin staff in AI fundamentals.
Who owns DPR Construction?: DPR is 100% privately held and employee-owned, per an August 2025 case study. In 2021 it reorganized from multiple S corporations into a single C corporation, which DPR says tripled to quadrupled its annual rate of new employee-owners.
Who is DPR Construction's biggest competitor?: Turner Construction, ranked #1 nationally in ENR's 2026 Top 400, is DPR's closest peer; the two firms jointly won a $10B Meta data center contract in Richland Parish, Louisiana alongside Mortenson in December 2024, showing collaboration as much as rivalry.
How exposed is DPR Construction to a data center slowdown?: DPR's mission-critical (data center) work grew from about 30% to nearly 50% of total revenue per a July 2026 CTO interview. As of April 2026, roughly $64B of U.S. data-center projects were delayed or blocked by permitting issues, a risk factor for this concentrated segment.
How big is DPR Construction compared to rivals like Turner or Mortenson?: DPR ranked #7 nationally among U.S. contractors as of ENR's 2026 Top 400 list (up from #8 in 2025), behind Turner Construction at #1, with 2024 revenue cited between $9.14B and $10.8B depending on measurement basis.

Timeline

2026-06-24DPR's WND Ventures and Suffolk Technologies invest in AI hiring platform Skillit
2026-06-15ENR 2026 Top 400 ranks DPR #7 nationally, up from #8 in 2025
2026-05-26DPR opens new Radnor, PA office as part of Mid-Atlantic expansion
2025-01-01GE Johnson Construction and H.W. Houston subsidiaries rebranded to DPR Construction
2024-12-01DPR co-awarded $10B Meta data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana with Turner and Mortenson
2024-11-01Tentative ruling finds no evidence DPR conspired to inflate prices in CalSTRS antitrust suit
2024-07-01CalSTRS files antitrust lawsuit against DPR alleging price-fixing
2024-02Jacobs v. DPR Construction PAGA labor lawsuit filed in California
2021-09-30DPR finalizes acquisition of GE Johnson Construction and H.W. Houston Construction
1990-07-01DPR Construction founded in Redwood City, CA with $750,000 pooled by three founders

Revision history

24 July 2026

First assessed. Hard to displace. The text above is fixed as of this date and is not edited afterwards.

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