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Best Engineering & Construction Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top engineering & construction stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best engineering & construction stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the engineering & construction industry.

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ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$7.04-3.03%-2.36%-14.25%-1.81%49.79%211.50%214.29%501.71%348.41%$9.50$1.8425.86%282.61%0.2735,024-33.10%
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$102.201.22%3.95%-8.37%39.75%42.82%177.79%390.17%672.49%1,402.94%$116.36$35.6812.17%186.43%1.14305,51038.92%
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$42.870.85%7.12%1.37%3.28%50.32%168.44%294.03%407.34%N/A$52.96$16.1119.05%166.11%0.73228,00990.53%
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$140.951.13%4.63%-0.23%23.81%67.26%58.19%45.70%191.76%351.62%$146.32$78.423.67%79.74%1.47200,71874.19%
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$127.55-0.90%10.08%12.86%54.93%107.43%193.08%154.39%630.53%1,865.33%$138.56$42.387.95%201.00%0.98106,610-42.54%
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$311.400.88%6.56%-2.36%51.50%104.71%136.12%280.45%448.53%1,911.63%$335.25$133.247.11%133.71%1.22454,75537.58%
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$391.250.77%0.37%-10.14%5.98%79.07%82.96%72.30%462.14%N/A$452.87$199.3113.61%96.30%1.45234,742-7.27%
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$349.353.09%3.95%0.64%58.45%82.33%118.34%189.32%332.90%671.53%$369.53$161.495.46%116.33%0.99815,58963.43%
PWR
QUANTA SERVICES INC
$255.190.79%3.87%-0.14%28.89%51.69%52.61%161.14%535.43%624.97%$265.82$153.744.00%65.99%1.07604,114-40.38%
MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$166.060.89%4.55%-0.99%16.84%34.77%38.18%129.49%356.96%588.47%$181.02$110.878.26%49.78%1.18124,14234.74%
STN
STANTEC INC
$81.500.65%2.88%-4.28%0.99%34.02%37.00%74.37%228.36%183.23%$87.53$56.496.89%44.27%0.7472,674-2.70%
NVEE
NV5 GLOBAL INC
$92.460.03%3.35%-3.71%-14.57%-6.10%-2.00%-1.01%50.66%833.94%$119.56$88.5622.67%4.40%1.2470,83714.73%
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$144.180.14%0.47%-3.93%6.24%8.57%26.77%5.67%83.97%132.17%$154.50$109.006.68%32.28%0.93282,528-19.31%
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$27.41-1.93%2.62%-8.94%35.09%54.95%86.72%-28.81%-31.13%492.01%$30.46$13.8610.01%97.76%1.1685,351133.54%
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$79.68-1.14%2.00%0.77%-10.13%-4.00%-16.22%-19.91%40.06%355.63%$101.66$64.6121.62%23.32%0.83473,22980.29%
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$20.98-1.46%13.04%6.61%-8.98%-25.07%-51.81%-59.29%28.40%222.77%$63.19$17.5566.80%19.54%1.45312,632-28.56%
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$7.19-3.36%-2.57%-15.11%-8.87%-4.13%32.90%-54.85%-24.63%-16.49%$9.78$5.2826.48%36.30%0.87290,49225.73%
AGX
ARGAN INC
$61.210.00%0.36%21.06%38.52%37.15%53.25%22.08%23.88%125.29%$62.69$37.372.36%63.82%0.7082,210-12.52%
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$76.70-0.21%1.21%-8.80%-2.06%13.36%30.73%19.49%150.74%N/A$89.07$58.5613.89%30.98%1.13200,343-11.47%
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$32.090.75%5.66%-19.13%1.87%19.34%11.27%N/AN/AN/A$42.90$25.5225.20%25.74%0.51127,796-13.15%
BLNK
BLINK CHARGING CO
$2.31-0.86%-2.12%-8.33%-6.10%-6.48%-66.67%-93.82%-31.04%-95.56%$7.70$2.1870.00%5.96%1.672,567,948-15.19%
GVA
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
$54.760.59%2.01%-1.28%21.50%61.20%45.60%40.12%25.94%44.52%$57.93$33.745.47%62.30%1.01194,333-14.68%
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$192.921.92%3.26%6.08%18.98%29.46%42.88%46.22%202.48%582.18%$194.99$132.291.06%45.84%1.14263,19914.05%
FLR
FLUOR CORP
$40.630.82%3.62%-0.27%6.95%20.60%40.83%81.06%1.91%-46.35%$43.24$25.696.04%58.15%1.33872,594-37.24%
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$45.410.89%5.29%11.03%38.07%53.10%85.04%34.87%103.63%62.00%$47.87$23.485.14%93.40%1.18293,8555.89%
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$6.600.46%-0.90%-14.62%-17.19%-3.93%-5.44%-15.17%-1.49%N/A$9.15$6.1227.87%7.79%1.0953,633-16.28%
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$51.380.82%0.14%-7.42%18.63%33.14%97.31%64.00%320.46%N/A$58.65$24.2012.40%112.31%1.12210,77313.76%
WLGS
WANG & LEE GROUP INC
$0.55-6.78%10.00%-11.86%-11.29%-12.14%-75.98%N/AN/AN/A$3.22$0.4082.92%37.50%0.6989,556-14.16%
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$13.89-0.14%3.81%-0.36%57.13%95.36%159.63%-16.78%-29.06%-53.99%$16.33$4.9014.94%183.47%0.88336,587-12.06%
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$11.771.99%1.82%-10.08%21.22%0.60%140.20%-9.74%-39.86%-62.54%$13.90$4.7415.32%148.31%1.0796,10115.52%
ACM
AECOM
$93.59-0.45%0.38%-2.36%5.45%22.79%14.74%38.45%183.95%185.77%$98.72$74.405.20%25.79%1.08600,62233.44%
SLND
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC
$4.19-4.99%-9.70%-18.64%-14.66%-31.42%-46.01%N/AN/AN/A$9.64$4.0056.54%4.75%0.1616,855-39.78%
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$86.181.17%3.28%-6.38%32.10%45.04%-0.35%-15.15%68.39%111.43%$123.33$44.6530.12%93.01%1.19509,582-27.45%
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$7.34-7.79%-6.73%-21.83%26.55%43.64%211.02%24.41%188.98%-38.99%$9.84$2.3525.41%212.34%0.941,125,167187.66%
KBR
KBR INC
$65.241.34%5.01%6.74%24.15%12.17%14.92%61.69%198.44%156.85%$65.87$49.370.96%32.15%1.191,069,56016.20%
SHIM
SHIMMICK CORP
$4.0836.00%29.94%-41.96%-33.44%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$7.99$2.1548.94%89.77%0.67946,2775.83%
APG
API GROUP CORP
$37.680.45%0.80%-2.71%17.49%49.94%71.58%77.74%N/AN/A$39.98$21.655.75%74.04%1.231,420,650-4.26%
SMXT
SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY INC
$8.343.99%10.61%3.86%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$15.88$3.5047.48%138.29%3.66132,117-37.10%
AGFY
AGRIFY CORP
$0.296.52%-0.68%-23.44%-54.63%-78.70%-94.10%-99.99%N/AN/A$5.40$0.2594.56%17.60%1.40470,839101.92%
ENG
ENGLOBAL CORP
$1.63-2.69%0.00%-1.81%19.85%-24.54%-36.72%-94.67%-69.13%-90.16%$4.56$1.0164.25%61.39%0.995,671403.19%
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$0.56-1.75%-7.28%-19.66%-45.63%-54.84%-80.21%-86.70%-73.46%-85.89%$2.96$0.5581.05%1.63%1.24162,75986.46%

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, 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 top engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 62, which is 30 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 211.5% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 156 percentage points.

2. Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL)


Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) is the second best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 24 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sterling Infrastructure has seen its stock return 177.79% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 122 percentage points.

Sterling Infrastructure has an average 1 year price target of $115.00, an upside of 12.52% from Sterling Infrastructure's current stock price of $102.20.

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

3. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the third best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 22 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Limbach Holdings has seen its stock return 168.44% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 113 percentage points.

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. Argan (NYSE:AGX)


Argan (NYSE:AGX) has an annual dividend yield of 1.88%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.69%. Argan's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Argan's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Argan's dividend payout ratio of 45.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)


Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.33%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.69%. 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 53.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA)


Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) has an annual dividend yield of 0.95%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.69%. Granite Construction's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Granite Construction's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Granite Construction's dividend payout ratio of 52.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 0.86% in the last day, and up 3.42% over the last week. Emcor Group was the among the top gainers in the engineering & construction industry, gaining 3.09% yesterday.

EMCOR Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results and increase FY24 guidance above estimates.

What are the most undervalued engineering & construction stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued engineering & construction stocks right now are:

1. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)


Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is the most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Energy Services Of America has a valuation score of 86, which is 58 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 28. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 211.5% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 156 percentage points.

2. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the second most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Limbach Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Limbach Holdings's stock has gained 168.44% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 113 percentage points.

3. Nv5 Global (NASDAQ:NVEE)


Nv5 Global (NASDAQ:NVEE) is the third most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Nv5 Global has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nv5 Global's stock has dropped -2% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -57 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

72.41% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 9.76% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the engineering & construction industry is 34.68x.
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