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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
$6.421.90%-21.32%-17.16%-23.93%37.18%194.50%219.40%568.75%401.56%$9.50$1.8432.39%248.91%0.2897,114-35.82%
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$149.980.14%1.19%10.42%28.33%71.09%51.63%60.96%217.82%376.28%$153.44$78.422.25%91.25%1.47360,60283.18%
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$50.660.98%4.71%29.83%12.03%28.51%147.85%438.94%515.55%N/A$52.96$19.924.34%154.32%0.73187,955-0.67%
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$135.556.46%7.85%35.00%60.47%102.34%214.94%492.70%1,016.56%1,401.11%$136.10$42.200.40%221.24%1.14586,25330.87%
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$429.502.27%8.25%4.49%8.58%48.06%100.27%108.52%397.45%N/A$452.87$199.315.16%115.49%1.46305,691-4.49%
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$174.645.59%-0.11%45.84%73.70%167.03%261.95%245.48%838.92%2,562.20%$184.38$46.465.28%275.89%1.00188,576-13.85%
STN
STANTEC INC
$81.79-0.18%-3.69%2.70%-1.54%16.44%39.64%82.20%233.29%171.37%$87.53$56.496.56%44.79%0.7456,758-16.16%
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$385.603.03%1.63%11.04%52.81%79.55%132.85%207.99%371.62%768.66%$385.90$161.490.08%138.78%0.99389,73925.92%
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$137.71-0.12%-0.58%-4.35%-6.51%0.52%20.79%-1.00%79.29%155.73%$154.50$109.0010.87%26.34%0.93547,47737.32%
PWR
QUANTA SERVICES INC
$270.792.82%2.19%8.80%26.50%47.39%54.91%179.80%659.15%720.33%$273.00$153.740.81%76.14%1.07801,538-22.90%
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$339.561.57%-1.92%11.70%34.32%70.33%124.21%309.06%599.40%2,115.00%$352.45$144.453.66%135.07%1.22494,47312.28%
MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$154.601.12%-0.67%-7.26%-2.31%27.69%15.16%87.58%382.82%516.92%$181.02$110.8714.60%39.44%1.17106,23377.07%
FLR
FLUOR CORP
$38.41-0.88%0.16%-4.88%-10.22%1.64%42.10%95.57%29.33%-48.24%$43.24$26.2411.17%46.38%1.321,130,80413.41%
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$9.652.01%5.01%24.84%1.05%48.46%51.73%-34.31%-10.48%28.67%$9.78$6.121.33%57.81%0.88532,1889.90%
AGX
ARGAN INC
$67.620.00%1.88%13.72%42.36%48.13%59.63%36.99%38.25%140.47%$68.45$37.371.21%80.97%0.7084,879-0.38%
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$28.05-6.44%4.12%39.55%16.97%0.11%-35.74%-43.14%84.18%383.62%$63.19$17.5555.61%59.83%1.46670,144-19.89%
NVEE
NV5 GLOBAL INC
$94.850.11%0.93%1.22%-14.87%-4.98%3.42%8.03%24.59%893.19%$119.56$88.5620.67%7.10%1.24150,809116.06%
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$31.842.74%-0.75%3.81%-14.43%14.41%14.49%130.56%N/AN/A$42.90$25.5225.78%24.76%0.5265,392-0.18%
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$95.391.05%1.42%21.56%22.45%23.53%10.05%1.99%72.03%471.88%$102.72$64.617.14%47.64%0.84231,6763.28%
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$89.242.09%1.91%11.15%6.42%22.87%30.03%43.27%146.79%N/A$89.44$61.980.22%43.98%1.13156,6300.07%
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$51.273.45%7.26%14.54%31.43%62.14%103.61%55.88%152.56%76.19%$52.75$25.622.81%100.12%1.19500,169-4.74%
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$32.00-0.47%-3.32%19.09%46.05%52.31%75.34%-17.70%-9.71%508.37%$34.81$15.878.07%101.64%1.1876,42253.78%
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$217.272.02%2.54%13.24%20.27%37.31%50.79%78.84%225.01%734.69%$218.47$132.290.55%64.24%1.14284,326-46.48%
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$6.88-1.01%1.47%-3.51%-17.70%-12.47%-0.43%-14.32%33.08%N/A$9.15$6.1224.81%12.36%1.0785,34437.99%
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$57.243.92%8.57%4.07%22.15%34.65%101.62%81.54%342.35%N/A$58.65$27.332.40%109.48%1.12753,343216.20%
WLGS
WANG & LEE GROUP INC
$0.560.72%-2.28%6.92%-29.62%13.47%-58.81%N/AN/AN/A$2.45$0.4077.31%39.00%0.6714,088-44.96%
BLNK
BLINK CHARGING CO
$3.310.91%14.14%44.54%-5.16%-25.45%-54.66%-89.24%19.06%-92.88%$7.70$2.1857.01%51.83%1.686,392,037-55.34%
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$9.606.08%22.45%21.83%54.09%93.94%291.84%64.95%296.69%-14.82%$9.84$2.382.44%303.36%0.94358,022-26.51%
GVA
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
$62.49-2.39%1.87%14.41%25.86%35.08%67.89%54.83%48.05%77.68%$64.33$33.742.86%85.21%1.00620,49316.03%
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$11.534.82%-2.62%-6.18%-8.85%12.38%82.44%-4.63%-45.59%-64.38%$13.90$5.3017.05%117.55%1.07345,8528.05%
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$19.721.08%7.58%44.68%111.13%145.27%274.90%24.89%16.89%-35.79%$20.63$5.114.39%285.91%0.90946,352118.80%
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$106.990.21%1.63%26.36%46.60%99.31%10.24%-10.97%123.50%173.91%$123.33$44.6513.25%139.62%1.20507,735-18.85%
JUNE
JUNEE LTD
$4.15-8.19%-11.32%2.22%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$4.83$3.6014.11%15.28%-0.19270,556235.80%
KBR
KBR INC
$65.93-0.06%-0.84%6.89%19.50%25.46%11.39%55.75%191.60%184.67%$68.68$49.374.00%33.54%1.18825,51315.93%
APG
API GROUP CORP
$37.170.46%-0.61%-5.37%4.56%27.78%64.32%91.50%N/AN/A$39.98$22.317.03%66.61%1.221,971,19445.09%
SHIM
SHIMMICK CORP
$1.91-20.42%-50.26%-48.93%-68.94%-70.84%N/AN/AN/AN/A$7.99$1.8876.10%1.60%-0.47299,63630.19%
ACM
AECOM
$91.09-0.38%-1.28%-2.78%0.43%4.57%14.65%36.90%174.53%199.05%$98.72$74.407.73%22.43%1.08641,728-4.02%
SLND
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC
$4.960.20%7.83%1.22%-0.40%-14.78%-36.57%N/AN/AN/A$9.64$3.8448.55%29.17%0.1734,018-9.05%
AGFY
AGRIFY CORP
$0.30-0.33%1.70%3.10%-49.32%-82.51%-92.37%-99.98%N/AN/A$4.93$0.2593.93%19.60%1.37177,845-55.36%
ENG
ENGLOBAL CORP
$1.63-3.55%-1.21%-11.65%22.56%-27.49%-54.67%-91.47%-73.54%-92.34%$4.56$1.0164.25%61.39%0.992,306-86.01%
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$0.77-2.03%9.48%29.00%-19.79%-30.27%-51.93%-80.94%-73.31%-80.36%$2.05$0.5362.15%46.04%1.24112,5940.01%

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in May 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 64, which is 32 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 194.5% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 131 percentage points.

2. Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY)


Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is the second best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 20 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Dycom Industries has seen its stock return 51.63% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -11 percentage points.

Dycom Industries has an average 1 year price target of $168.67, an upside of 12.46% from Dycom Industries's current stock price of $149.98.

Dycom Industries stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Dycom Industries, 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. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the third best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 32. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Limbach Holdings has seen its stock return 147.85% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 85 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 1.7%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.65%. 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 1.11%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.65%. 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 53.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)


Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) has an annual dividend yield of 0.93%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.65%. Energy Services Of America's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Energy Services Of America's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Energy Services Of America's dividend payout ratio of 10% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 1.77% in the last day, and up 1.89% 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 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 100, which is 72 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 28. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 194.5% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 131 percentage points.

2. Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC)


Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) is the second most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ameresco 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.

Ameresco's stock has dropped -35.74% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -99 percentage points.

3. Fluor (NYSE:FLR)


Fluor (NYSE:FLR) is the third most undervalued engineering & construction stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Fluor has a valuation score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fluor's stock has gained 42.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -21 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 4.77% 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 -65.04x.
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