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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 +28.50% 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 25th 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
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$6.37B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$304.53M	0.80%	21.80%	$0.0400	$0.13	16%	1	2026-12-31
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$532.30M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$13.04B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECG	EVERUS CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC	$6.99B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$63.05B	0.15%	6.50%	$0.8000	$2.60	2%	0
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$22.07B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$33.56B	0.19%	4.30%	$0.4000	$1.45	2%	0		2026-07-31
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$13.43B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$545.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$28.24B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STN	STANTEC INC	$7.76B	0.53%	21.10%	$0.1787	$0.36	10%	2
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.58B	0.14%	8.10%	$0.0600	$0.12	1%	0
APG	API GROUP CORP	$16.87B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AGX	ARGAN INC	$8.56B	0.25%	16.10%	$0.5000	$1.50	3%	3	2026-07-23	2026-07-31
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$109.82M	9.69%	-18.40%	$0.7800	$0.78	93%	0
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$96.51B	0.07%	5.70%	$0.1100	$0.43	0%	0
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$8.04B	0.86%	15.50%	$0.0720	$0.27	18%	0
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$468.68M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$5.50B	0.41%	12.30%	$0.1300	$0.52	7%	0
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.13B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACM	AECOM	$8.67B	1.76%	29.50%	$0.3100	$1.19	40%	0
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$352.52M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$899.21M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$5.89B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$15.41B	1.04%	40.60%	$0.3600	$1.36	22%	0
KBR	KBR INC	$4.52B	1.85%	21.00%	$0.1650	$0.66	42%	0
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$7.21B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$2.95B	2.01%	56.30%	$0.3100	$1.22	44%	0
ITG	ITG INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RYM	RYTHM INC	$45.67M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$3.01B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	$7.87B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONEG	ONECONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD	$16.64M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$79.46M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KAZR	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$29.05M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$137.61M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$500.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.24B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$4.86B	0.36%	7.00%	$0.0800	$0.32	6%	0
TIC	TIC SOLUTIONS INC	$1.59B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUPX	SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$160.73M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PMA	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$18.17M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$8.80M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$9.79M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$34.81M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$5.19M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSGY	MASONGLORY LTD	$5.66M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIMI	MINT INC LTD	$5.30M	N/A	0.00%	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
MGN	MEGAN HOLDINGS LTD	$1.48M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$7.13B	0.10%	4.40%	$0.0500	$0.15	1%	0		2026-07-31
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$922.66k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FBGL	FBS GLOBAL LTD	$7.26M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZDAI	DIRECTBOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$3.19M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG)

Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) 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 +28.5% 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: A, and AI: C.

Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 12 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 30.

MYRG passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Myr Group has seen its stock return 121.24% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 47 percentage points.

Myr Group has an average 1 year price target of $365.20, a downside of -10.72% from Myr Group's current stock price of $409.07.

Myr Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Myr Group, 80% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) 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 +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 10 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 30.

ESOA passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 64.68% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -10 percentage points.

3. Orion Group Holdings (NYSE:ORN)

Orion Group Holdings (NYSE:ORN) 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 +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Orion Group Holdings (NYSE:ORN) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Orion Group Holdings (NYSE:ORN) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 30.

ORN passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Orion Group Holdings has seen its stock return 60.17% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -14 percentage points.

Orion Group Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $18.25, an upside of 38.78% from Orion Group Holdings's current stock price of $13.15.

Orion Group Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Orion Group Holdings, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% 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 16 engineering & construction stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 engineering & construction stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Innovate (NYSE:VATE)

Innovate (NYSE:VATE) has an annual dividend yield of 9.69%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 1.26%. Innovate's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Innovate's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Innovate's dividend payout ratio of -18.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 2.01%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 1.26%. 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 56.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.85%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 1.26%. 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 21% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 1.28% in the last day, and up 1.64% 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 43, which is 24 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -24.33% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -99 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 43, which is 24 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aecom's stock has dropped -39.99% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -114 percentage points.

3. Stantec (NYSE:STN)

Stantec (NYSE:STN) 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.

Stantec has a valuation score of 29, which is 10 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 19. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Stantec's stock has dropped -38.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -113 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

51.52% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 16.63% over the next year.

7.14% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 35.71% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.62% are rated C (Hold), 7.14% 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 47.49x.

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