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Best Engineering & Construction Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top engineering & construction stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Engineering & Constructio...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Engineering & Construction is Zen Rated A and is the 19th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$1.04B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$733.27M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.39B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$3.36B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$7.54B	0.11%	6.70%	$0.0800	$0.16	1%	0		2025-10-15
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$7.78B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$29.32B	0.15%	4.10%	$0.2500	$1.00	2%	0
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$8.44B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$16.97B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APG	API GROUP CORP	$14.30B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$4.73B	0.24%	14.30%	$0.1300	$0.26	3%	0		2025-10-15
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$29.44B	0.20%	7.70%	$0.5000	$1.70	3%	0
STN	STANTEC INC	$12.43B	N/A	24.20%	$0.2100	N/A	N/A	1		2025-10-15
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$10.28B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$3.14B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$809.82M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACM	AECOM	$17.27B	0.40%	21.70%	$0.2600	$0.52	7%	0		2025-10-17
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$172.67M	0.87%	50.00%	$0.0300	$0.09	19%	1	2025-10-06	2025-10-15
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$18.23B	0.82%	23.10%	$0.3200	$1.25	18%	0
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$8.72B	0.57%	29.40%	$0.0650	$0.19	12%	0
KBR	KBR INC	$6.15B	1.35%	22.80%	$0.1650	$0.65	31%	0		2025-10-15
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$6.99B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$62.68B	0.05%	5.90%	$0.1000	$0.20	0%	0		2025-10-10
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$4.52B	0.16%	12.60%	$0.0500	$0.15	2%	0	2025-10-15	2025-10-31
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$332.19M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AGX	ARGAN INC	$3.86B	0.40%	17.40%	$0.3750	$1.13	7%	3	2025-10-23	2025-10-31
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$11.09B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$361.80M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUPX	SUPER X AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$887.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSGY	MASONGLORY LTD	$291.90M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGH	MAGNITUDE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$49.00M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$14.79M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$358.26M	N/A	588.20%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.51B	1.70%	55.30%	$0.3000	$1.18	39%	0
TIC	ACUREN CORP	$2.75B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$101.10M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.93B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.98B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$35.68M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$189.53M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RYM	RYTHM INC	$82.39M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$187.96M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$7.40M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZDAI	PRIMEGA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$17.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$7.56M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$194.40M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$103.35M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$229.98M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$60.95M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Oct 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now are:

1. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)

Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the #1 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) has a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 28 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

LMB passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Limbach Holdings has seen its stock return 20.37% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -37 percentage points.

Limbach Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $159.50, an upside of 78.37% from Limbach Holdings's current stock price of $89.42.

Limbach Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Limbach Holdings, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN)

Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Bowman Consulting Group (NASDAQ:BWMN) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 17 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

BWMN passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bowman Consulting Group has seen its stock return 81.37% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 24 percentage points.

Bowman Consulting Group has an average 1 year price target of $42.00, a downside of -1.29% from Bowman Consulting Group's current stock price of $42.55.

Bowman Consulting Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Bowman Consulting Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 21 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

WLDN passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Willdan Group has seen its stock return 133.67% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 77 percentage points.

Willdan Group has an average 1 year price target of $111.50, an upside of 16.35% from Willdan Group's current stock price of $95.83.

Willdan Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Willdan Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

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. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.7%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.54%. 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 55.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.35%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.54%. Kbr's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Kbr's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kbr's dividend payout ratio of 22.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) has an annual dividend yield of 0.87%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.54%. Energy Services Of America's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Energy Services Of America's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Energy Services Of America's dividend payout ratio of 50% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 0.33% in the last day, and up 3.1% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why engineering & construction stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued engineering & construction stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued engineering & construction stocks right now are:

1. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) is the most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Kbr has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -27.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -84 percentage points.

2. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD)

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD) is the second most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock's stock has gained 11.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -46 percentage points.

3. Topbuild (NYSE:BLD)

Topbuild (NYSE:BLD) is the third most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Topbuild has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Topbuild's stock has dropped -3.13% 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?

61.29% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to fall by -1.27% over the next year.

18.6% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 25.58% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 44.19% are rated C (Hold), 11.63% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the engineering & construction industry is 45.14x.

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