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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 14th 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	$218.73M	0.91%	92.30%	$0.0300	$0.12	20%	1		2026-04-15
STN	STANTEC INC	$9.86B	0.21%	20.90%	$0.1800	$0.18	3%	2
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$4.39B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$14.95B	1.04%	35.10%	$0.3600	$1.32	23%	0
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$12.48B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.13B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$436.91M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.07B	0.08%	3.90%	$0.0600	$0.06	0%	0
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$48.51B	0.16%	6.70%	$0.7000	$2.25	2%	0
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$486.99M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AGX	ARGAN INC	$7.60B	0.32%	17.50%	$0.5000	$1.75	6%	3
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$7.86B	0.86%	18.90%	$0.0650	$0.26	19%	0
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$9.50B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$10.15B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$360.65M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$911.58M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$5.22B	0.43%	11.80%	$0.1300	$0.52	8%	0		2026-04-15
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$32.88B	0.16%	4.10%	$0.4000	$1.15	2%	0
APG	API GROUP CORP	$17.48B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$25.38B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACM	AECOM	$10.97B	1.29%	30.70%	$0.3100	$1.09	29%	0	2026-04-01	2026-04-17
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$7.73B	0.22%	6.30%	$0.0800	$0.32	3%	0		2026-04-15
KBR	KBR INC	$4.66B	1.79%	20.60%	$0.1650	$0.66	39%	0		2026-04-15
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$82.14B	0.07%	5.90%	$0.1100	$0.41	0%	0	2026-04-02	2026-04-10
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.21B	1.85%	57.70%	$0.3100	$1.21	40%	0
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.84B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$322.91M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$9.89B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$5.21B	0.14%	4.70%	$0.0500	$0.15	1%	0	2026-04-15	2026-04-30
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$1.70B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FBGL	FBS GLOBAL LTD	$8.03M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$92.70M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$6.28B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$501.85k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	$6.10B	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
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$81.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIC	TIC SOLUTIONS INC	$1.46B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUPX	SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$177.36M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.35B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RYM	RYTHM INC	$39.33M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$321.41M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$31.72M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$132.46M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$3.56M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$7.23M	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
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$77.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$10.90M	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	$2.84M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIMI	MINT INC LTD	$6.75M	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
ZDAI	DIRECTBOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$6.33M	N/A	N/A	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

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 -5 points lower than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. 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 38.94% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -69 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 7 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32.

STN passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Stantec has seen its stock return 4.3% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -103 percentage points.

Stantec has an average 1 year price target of $175.00, an upside of 102.55% from Stantec's current stock price of $86.40.

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 12 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32.

MYRG passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Myr Group has seen its stock return 149.64% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 42 percentage points.

Myr Group has an average 1 year price target of $301.75, an upside of 6.88% from Myr Group's current stock price of $282.32.

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 1.85%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.64%. 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 1.79%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.64%. 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 1.29%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.64%. 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 up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 5.44% in the last day, and down -1.84% over the last week. Comfort Systems Usa was the among the top gainers in the engineering & construction industry, gaining 8.31% yesterday.

Shares of data center-related companies are trading higher amid optimism that that Middle East conflict may be resolved sooner. Also, Fed Chair Powell's remarks that inflation is in check are providing support for risk assets.

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 -26% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -133 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 32 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aecom's stock has dropped -8.53% 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 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Limbach Holdings's stock has gained 4.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -103 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

58.82% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 11.45% over the next year.

9.76% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 39.02% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 41.46% are rated C (Hold), 9.76% 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 43.89x.

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