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Best Engineering & Construction Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top engineering & construction stocks in 2026 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
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$217.07M	0.92%	92.30%	$0.0300	$0.12	20%	1		2026-04-15
STN	STANTEC INC	$9.93B	0.21%	20.90%	$0.1800	$0.18	3%	2
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$4.44B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$15.04B	1.03%	35.10%	$0.3600	$1.32	23%	0
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.19B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$12.76B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$460.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.08B	0.08%	3.90%	$0.0600	$0.06	1%	0
AGX	ARGAN INC	$8.02B	0.30%	17.50%	$0.5000	$1.75	5%	3
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$507.71M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$8.10B	0.84%	18.90%	$0.0650	$0.26	18%	0
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$9.62B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APG	API GROUP CORP	$18.13B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$10.43B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$352.56M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$939.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$26.53B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$33.68B	0.15%	4.10%	$0.4000	$1.15	2%	0
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$5.29B	0.43%	11.80%	$0.1300	$0.52	8%	0		2026-04-15
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$49.85B	0.16%	6.70%	$0.7000	$2.25	2%	0
ACM	AECOM	$10.95B	1.35%	30.70%	$0.3100	$1.14	31%	0	2026-04-01	2026-04-17
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$7.99B	0.22%	6.30%	$0.0800	$0.32	3%	0		2026-04-15
KBR	KBR INC	$4.81B	1.73%	20.60%	$0.1650	$0.66	38%	0		2026-04-15
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$83.88B	0.07%	5.90%	$0.1100	$0.42	0%	0	2026-04-02	2026-04-10
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.28B	1.82%	57.70%	$0.3100	$1.21	40%	0
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.91B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$328.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$1.81B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$10.04B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$5.98B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	$6.34B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$5.28B	0.14%	4.70%	$0.0500	$0.15	1%	0	2026-04-15	2026-04-30
FBGL	FBS GLOBAL LTD	$7.70M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$453.88k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONEG	ONECONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD	$33.28M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$42.52M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$82.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUPX	SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$166.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIC	TIC SOLUTIONS INC	$1.54B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.30B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RYM	RYTHM INC	$61.98M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$70.35M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$34.41M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$3.72M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$9.77M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$106.02M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$11.29M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSGY	MASONGLORY LTD	$6.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MGN	MEGAN HOLDINGS LTD	$2.44M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIMI	MINT INC LTD	$6.58M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZDAI	DIRECTBOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$6.64M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGH	MAGNITUDE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$236.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$1.14B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$316.03M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$141.48M	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 Apr 2026?

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. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is the #1 top engineering & construction stock out of 55 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 Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -4 points lower than the engineering & construction industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ESOA as a "A".

ESOA passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 29.78% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -74 percentage points.

2. Stantec (NYSE:STN)

Stantec (NYSE:STN) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 55 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 Stantec (NYSE:STN) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 8 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 31.

STN passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Stantec has seen its stock return 2.06% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -102 percentage points.

Stantec has an average 1 year price target of $175.00, an upside of 101.1% from Stantec's current stock price of $87.02.

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

3. Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG)

Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 55 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 Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 13 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 31.

MYRG passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Myr Group has seen its stock return 138.8% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 35 percentage points.

Myr Group has an average 1 year price target of $301.75, an upside of 5.63% from Myr Group's current stock price of $285.68.

Myr Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Myr Group, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 25% 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 15 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 1.82%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.63%. 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 57.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.73%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.63%. 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 20.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Aecom (NYSE:ACM)

Aecom (NYSE:ACM) has an annual dividend yield of 1.35%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.63%. Aecom's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Aecom's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Aecom's dividend payout ratio of 30.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks down?

Engineering & construction stocks were down -0.55% in the last day, and up 5.7% over the last week. Topbuild was the among the top losers in the engineering & construction industry, dropping -3.32% yesterday.

Shares of homebuilding and housing-related companies are trading lower after U.S. mortgage rates grew for the fifth straight week, with the 30-year near a 7-month high.

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 33 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -29.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -134 percentage points.

2. Aecom (NYSE:ACM)

Aecom (NYSE:ACM) 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.

Aecom has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aecom's stock has dropped -11.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -116 percentage points.

3. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)

Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) 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.

Limbach Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Limbach Holdings's stock has gained 5.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -99 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

61.76% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 8.96% over the next year.

9.52% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 38.1% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 38.1% are rated C (Hold), 11.9% are rated D (Sell), and 2.38% 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 45.1x.

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