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Best Engineering & Construction Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top engineering & construction stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best engineering & construction stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the engineering & construction industry.

Industry: Engineering & Constructio...
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$119.43M29.80%7.30%25.68%19.60%2.831.2112.50%2.80%4.77%
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$3.27B24.90%8.50%19.63%39.40%1.861.2517.10%7.00%10.94%
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$494.80M18.90%7.30%18.93%28.20%1.521.5023.10%4.00%5.84%
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$4.15B22.10%8.90%17.14%13.90%1.393.0619.50%5.20%8.25%
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$10.79B29.20%10.90%25.71%67.40%1.840.9619.40%6.50%8.14%
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$2.65B31.40%12.90%27.29%42.10%1.151.7320.20%5.00%6.94%
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$12.94B26.50%12.40%20.50%34.20%1.012.6630.90%11.80%17.33%
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$16.64B30.30%11.30%30.57%76.50%1.561.3117.10%5.50%7.58%
PWR
QUANTA SERVICES INC
$38.14B12.70%4.90%10.44%12.20%1.591.4714.10%3.60%5.51%
MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$2.81B14.80%6.10%15.63%20.50%1.421.3710.00%2.50%3.57%
STN
STANTEC INC
$9.34B13.40%5.60%11.66%14.80%1.201.4154.20%6.50%10.27%
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$18.21B10.70%4.70%8.87%18.30%1.231.3721.00%4.20%6.00%
NVEE
NV5 GLOBAL INC
$1.50B6.00%3.80%6.05%14.80%0.512.0649.90%5.20%7.10%
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$389.69M5.70%2.70%7.98%11.80%1.081.6735.20%2.10%4.71%
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$1.12B7.30%1.90%1.31%1.00%3.091.2517.90%4.50%2.68%
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$475.69M3.70%1.30%3.27%2.50%1.881.2613.20%2.40%5.16%
AGX
ARGAN INC
$820.62M11.40%6.00%16.53%77.00%1.061.8114.10%5.60%8.53%
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$501.80M-4.50%-1.90%-2.34%-2.80%1.471.2250.80%-1.90%-1.86%
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$3.76B6.90%4.60%7.12%10.00%0.532.1219.20%6.90%9.71%
BLNK
BLINK CHARGING CO
$244.40M-70.00%-47.80%-55.36%-247.00%0.483.1828.60%-144.90%-141.29%
GVA
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
$2.44B4.60%1.80%5.18%5.70%1.831.6011.30%1.20%2.63%
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$10.29B16.10%5.90%14.50%24.70%1.571.2515.70%4.80%8.33%
FLR
FLUOR CORP
$6.98B4.50%1.20%11.42%18.70%2.541.603.10%0.50%2.81%
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$2.48B10.80%3.40%10.26%10.30%2.101.4110.30%2.20%4.48%
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$4.81B28.50%16.60%28.03%39.90%0.822.3425.30%18.70%25.32%
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$366.87M6.50%2.20%6.85%6.40%1.821.1039.20%4.40%12.62%
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$2.79B11.60%4.70%9.19%8.10%1.451.7613.50%3.50%5.75%
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$243.79M-9.30%-3.00%0.70%0.50%2.131.3310.00%-1.60%0.20%
WLGS
WANG & LEE GROUP INC
$8.00M-15.40%-4.40%-4.00%-18.80%0.992.1835.80%-4.80%-3.90%
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$929.61M-8.00%-2.40%-0.98%-0.90%2.351.706.70%-2.60%-0.55%
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$314.82M-10.60%-4.70%-9.04%-12.70%1.261.305.40%-2.50%-2.36%
ACM
AECOM
$12.79B2.60%0.50%5.25%7.60%3.991.056.50%0.40%1.90%
SLND
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC
$200.88M-7.60%-1.60%-1.35%-0.90%3.771.613.10%-1.70%-0.72%
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$7.06B-1.90%-0.50%2.28%2.10%2.461.4011.50%-0.40%1.24%
KBR
KBR INC
$8.82B-17.10%-4.50%-1.38%-2.00%3.021.0514.00%-3.80%-0.79%
SHIM
SHIMMICK CORP
$103.07M-4.10%-0.60%-1.64%-3.30%5.000.953.50%-0.40%-0.40%
APG
API GROUP CORP
$9.30B-7.40%-2.10%6.52%8.70%2.281.4328.00%-2.30%5.44%
SMXT
SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY INC
$475.10M-2.70%0.70%29.45%5.00%-4.060.4720.60%0.80%3.60%
AGFY
AGRIFY CORP
$3.97MN/A-40.50%-417.66%-57.90%-4.020.5831.30%-110.60%-99.56%
ENG
ENGLOBAL CORP
$8.66M-589.50%-63.60%-289.14%-85.40%-13.080.84-0.90%-38.80%-37.99%
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$42.63MN/A-3.50%5.95%4.00%-7.131.2515.20%-2.60%2.64%

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now are:

1. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)


Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is the top engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 62, which is 30 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 231.34% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 171 percentage points.

2. Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL)


Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) is the second best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 24 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sterling Infrastructure has seen its stock return 196.78% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 136 percentage points.

Sterling Infrastructure has an average 1 year price target of $115.00, an upside of 8.6% from Sterling Infrastructure's current stock price of $105.89.

Sterling Infrastructure stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Sterling Infrastructure, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the third best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 22 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Limbach Holdings has seen its stock return 171.7% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 111 percentage points.

What are the engineering & construction stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 13 engineering & construction stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 engineering & construction stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Argan (NYSE:AGX)


Argan (NYSE:AGX) has an annual dividend yield of 1.86%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.67%. Argan's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Argan's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Argan's dividend payout ratio of 45.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)


Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.11%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.67%. Exponent's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Exponent's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Exponent's dividend payout ratio of 53.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA)


Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) has an annual dividend yield of 0.94%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.67%. Granite Construction's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Granite Construction's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Granite Construction's dividend payout ratio of 52.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 2.01% in the last day, and up 6.15% over the last week. Tutor Perini was the among the top gainers in the engineering & construction industry, gaining 28.01% yesterday.

Tutor Perini shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and issued FY24 EPS guidance.

What are the most undervalued engineering & construction stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued engineering & construction stocks right now are:

1. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)


Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is the most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Energy Services Of America has a valuation score of 86, which is 59 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 231.34% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 171 percentage points.

2. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the second most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Limbach Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Limbach Holdings's stock has gained 171.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 111 percentage points.

3. Nv5 Global (NASDAQ:NVEE)


Nv5 Global (NASDAQ:NVEE) is the third most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Nv5 Global has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nv5 Global's stock has gained 0.56% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -60 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

72.41% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 7.66% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the engineering & construction industry?

The average P/E ratio of the engineering & construction industry is 35.83x.
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