Business Segments · CapEx
Communications — CapEx
Dycom Industries Communications — CapEx decreased by 14.0% to $62.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $72.70M to $62.50M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
High spending indicates investment in growth or fleet modernization, while low spending may signal a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
The cash outflows used by the communications segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical assets such as machinery,...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for infrastructure and construction firms; peers often report this to demonstrate reinvestment rates.
Metric ID:
dy_segment_communications_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $52.23M | $52.23M | $52.23M | $52.23M | $59.31M | $59.31M | $59.31M | $59.31M | $72.70M | $62.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +22.6% | -14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.6% | +13.6% | +13.6% | +13.6% | +22.6% | -14.0% |
Range$52.23M – $72.70M
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dycom Industries's communications — capex?
- Dycom Industries (DY) reported communications — capex of $62.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dycom Industries's communications — capex changed year-over-year?
- Dycom Industries's communications — capex decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $72.70M to $62.50M.
- What does communications — capex mean?
- Cash spent on long-term assets for the communications segment.