** Shares of telecommunications contractor Dycom Industries DY.N drop about 12.6% to $235.48 — the lowest since June 24
** Company posts Q2 contract revenue of $1.38 bln, compared with analysts' estimate of $1.41 bln - data compiled by LSEG
** Forecasts Q3 contract revenue between $1.38 bln and $1.43 bln, below estimates of $1.46 bln
** Growth rates and near-term revenue expectations may be surprising given strong drivers like fiber-to-the-home and AI-related demand for fiber and data center work, says Brent Thielman, senior research analyst at D.A. Davidson
** DY reiterates FY26 contract revenue forecast in the range of $5.29 bln to $5.43 bln
** Including session moves, shares up nearly 35.63% YTD
(Reporting by Krisha Bhatt)
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