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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 7th 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
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$584.37M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$3.70B	0.29%	7.30%	$0.0800	$0.20	4%	0
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$1.57B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KBR	KBR INC	$7.11B	1.12%	20.60%	$0.1650	$0.62	24%	0
STN	STANTEC INC	$10.71B	0.45%	28.20%	$0.2100	$0.42	7%	1
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$11.65B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$1.39B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$2.41B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$19.70B	0.23%	3.30%	$0.2500	$1.00	3%	0
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$164.89M	0.61%	2.10%	$0.0300	$0.06	12%	1
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$5.40B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APG	API GROUP CORP	$12.16B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$4.98B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NVEE	NV5 GLOBAL INC	$1.27B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$305.36M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AGX	ARGAN INC	$2.33B	0.61%	21.30%	$0.3750	$1.05	12%	3
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$718.66M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$376.88M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$15.49B	0.31%	8.10%	$0.4000	$1.35	4%	0	2025-05-16	2025-05-27
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$5.46B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$425.66M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$9.19B	0.50%	33.00%	$0.0580	$0.17	8%	0
ACM	AECOM	$13.81B	0.67%	20.80%	$0.2600	$0.70	14%	0
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$48.35B	0.09%	6.00%	$0.1000	$0.28	0%	0
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$46.54M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JUNE	JUNEE LTD	$138.34M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$3.62B	0.47%	18.40%	$0.1300	$0.39	8%	0
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$8.32B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$86.08M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$14.77B	0.50%	32.70%	$0.3200	$0.61	8%	0	2025-05-23	2025-06-20
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$350.67M	N/A	344.80%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$4.24B	0.17%	12.60%	$0.0500	$0.15	2%	0
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$5.86B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$5.17B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$368.40M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.92B	1.48%	52.60%	$0.3000	$1.14	32%	0	2025-06-06	2025-06-20
AGFY	AGRIFY CORP	$53.52M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$693.84M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$85.98M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$22.51M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$180.86M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNTM	CONNECTM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$9.35M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$47.76M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$226.05M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$11.56M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIC	ACUREN CORP	$1.26B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PGHL	PRIMEGA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$10.78M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLGS	WANG & LEE GROUP INC	$2.42M	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 May 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. Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) is the #1 top engineering & construction stock out of 49 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: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

WLDN passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Willdan Group has seen its stock return 22.54% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 5 percentage points.

2. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 49 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 Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 17 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

PRIM passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Primoris Services has seen its stock return 43.26% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 26 percentage points.

Primoris Services has an average 1 year price target of $86.86, an upside of 26.84% from Primoris Services's current stock price of $68.48.

Primoris Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Primoris Services, 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.

3. Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC)

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 49 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 Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -13 points lower than the engineering & construction industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TPC as a "A".

TPC passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Tutor Perini has seen its stock return 62.96% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 46 percentage points.

What are the engineering & construction stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 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 1.48%, 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 52.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.12%, 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 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 0.67%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.54%.

Aecom's dividend payout ratio of 20.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 2.24% in the last day, and up 6.52% over the last week. Tutor Perini was the among the top gainers in the engineering & construction industry, gaining 26.41% yesterday.

Tutor Perini shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and raised its FY25 EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates.

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 17 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -17.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -35 percentage points.

2. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) 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.

Energy Services Of America has a valuation score of 100, which is 74 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 26. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 20.59% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 4 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 17 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Topbuild's stock has dropped -26.67% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -44 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

58.62% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 10.35% over the next year.

12.5% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 32.5% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.5% are rated C (Hold), 5% are rated D (Sell), and 2.5% 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 38.46x.

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