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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.

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Engineering & Construction is Zen Rated A and is the 15th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Graham Fair Value	Graham Fair Value %	P/E	Forward P/E	P/S	P/B	PEG	Free Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow Yield	Book Value	BVPS	EV	EV/EBITDA
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$59.97	$41.20	45.56%	17.80x	14.64x	0.51x	2.29x	0.97x	$481.08M	14.96%	$1.41B	26.28	$3.84B	9.23
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$39.20	$31.27	25.34%	24.05x	16.40x	0.96x	2.41x	0.64x	$63.69M	11.76%	$234.34M	16.96	$598.37M	12.16
KBR	KBR INC	$52.81	$38.15	38.42%	18.93x	13.80x	0.91x	4.81x	0.84x	$385.00M	5.44%	$1.45B	10.84	$9.44B	11.73
STN	STANTEC INC	$87.80	$38.86	125.96%	39.34x	23.49x	2.42x	4.83x	1.20x	$355.00M	3.54%	$2.07B	18.18	$11.29B	18.05
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$400.70	$146.88	172.81%	17.64x	17.15x	1.20x	6.08x	7.55x	$1.31B	7.29%	$2.95B	65.91	$17.99B	11.31
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$127.32	$62.43	103.95%	60.92x	24.44x	0.81x	3.47x	0.90x	$1.04B	10.45%	$2.91B	37.31	$12.33B	13.48
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$167.55	$59.09	183.55%	20.89x	20.52x	1.04x	3.92x	4.31x	$137.77M	2.82%	$1.24B	42.56	$5.82B	9.56
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$95.74	$35.83	167.18%	34.81x	27.75x	2.07x	7.08x	1.69x	$30.80M	2.86%	$153.49M	13.65	$1.09B	18.86
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$8.55	$39.79	-78.51%	5.90x	21.38x	0.39x	2.35x	0.10x	$15.61M	11.01%	$61.05M	3.68	$185.16M	4.28
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$6.39	$3.35	90.64%	79.88x	91.29x	0.30x	1.68x	0.79x	$13.46M	5.40%	$150.83M	3.86	$310.02M	6.41
NVEE	NV5 GLOBAL INC	$18.55	$27.98	-33.69%	41.22x	14.00x	1.21x	1.45x	0.26x	$41.08M	3.60%	$833.01M	13.52	$1.41B	11.58
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$196.68	$192.47	2.19%	18.06x	N/A	1.31x	6.42x	0.54x	$198.12M	5.04%	$612.50M	30.64	$3.92B	11.09
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$11.60	N/A	N/A	-9.51x	-44.62x	0.46x	2.11x	N/A	$108.53M	33.66%	$151.93M	5.47	$160.44M	-7.08
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$22.12	$8.43	162.46%	122.89x	50.85x	0.82x	1.55x	1.07x	$21.23M	6.09%	$246.12M	15.62	$525.61M	26.96
AGX	ARGAN INC	$153.13	$107.14	42.92%	24.11x	N/A	2.36x	5.93x	0.77x	$144.68M	7.03%	$351.86M	26.16	$1.94B	16.62
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$149.43	N/A	N/A	17.90x	19.29x	2.18x	5.66x	N/A	$426.31M	9.25%	$808.08M	26.21	$4.28B	9.76
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$397.55	$148.93	166.94%	23.78x	21.37x	1.93x	7.89x	2.60x	$511.84M	3.62%	$1.78B	50.02	$14.10B	15.62
ACM	AECOM	$98.65	$49.33	99.97%	27.87x	19.53x	0.81x	5.94x	1.20x	$732.47M	5.60%	$2.20B	16.63	$14.52B	14.59
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$34.89	N/A	N/A	2.80x	14.40x	0.36x	1.49x	N/A	$664.00M	11.28%	$3.95B	23.40	$4.16B	1.44
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$81.29	$92.10	-11.74%	28.23x	14.81x	0.89x	3.48x	0.38x	$333.79M	9.37%	$1.02B	23.15	$3.77B	11.15
APG	API GROUP CORP	$37.83	N/A	N/A	-45.04x	19.03x	1.44x	3.56x	N/A	$569.00M	5.61%	$2.95B	11.02	$13.04B	25.92
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$78.68	N/A	N/A	36.94x	39.84x	7.20x	9.50x	N/A	$137.60M	3.42%	$421.07M	8.24	$3.82B	24.33
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$292.69	$93.92	211.64%	47.51x	31.17x	1.82x	5.93x	1.77x	$1.48B	3.43%	$7.32B	49.81	$47.11B	22.07
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$31.19	$17.14	81.99%	32.22x	22.77x	1.55x	4.94x	0.96x	$345.13M	4.13%	$1.69B	6.32	$9.20B	18.78
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$3.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	55.21x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$874.12k	0.07	$55.09M	N/A
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$9.09	N/A	N/A	10.69x	13.27x	0.80x	1.36x	N/A	-$45.63M	-7.48%	$448.91M	6.69	$1.15B	8.44
JUNE	JUNEE LTD	$10.10	N/A	N/A	-131.17x	N/A	38.70x	18.82x	N/A	-$758.24k	-0.67%	$6.96M	0.63	$124.16M	-155.13
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$122.32	$129.84	-5.79%	56.11x	19.66x	0.58x	3.46x	0.37x	$108.51M	5.55%	$548.67M	34.31	$2.02B	15.71
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$295.76	$140.25	110.88%	14.49x	14.77x	1.69x	3.91x	4.19x	$709.27M	7.86%	$2.21B	72.44	$9.82B	9.32
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$21.46	N/A	N/A	-6.86x	14.03x	0.26x	0.99x	N/A	$470.89M	41.94%	$1.13B	21.69	$1.20B	-16.74
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$6.00	N/A	N/A	20.69x	25.53x	0.77x	1.22x	N/A	$53.13M	16.70%	$260.74M	4.92	$676.26M	6.02
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$2.84	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.72M	0.13	N/A	N/A
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$82.14	$31.34	162.12%	75.36x	41.98x	2.24x	5.67x	1.17x	$114.83M	2.58%	$811.07M	14.98	$5.73B	27.05
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$123.80	$55.86	121.63%	25.42x	20.53x	1.05x	3.61x	1.56x	$637.25M	4.20%	$4.21B	34.32	$16.91B	12.66
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$12.36	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	103.12x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3.60M	0.12	$382.48M	N/A
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$6.62	N/A	N/A	-2.15x	N/A	0.06x	-0.49x	N/A	$200.00k	0.29%	-$180.40M	-16.87	$701.93M	8.87
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$10.63	$10.34	2.83%	9.84x	12.55x	0.31x	0.55x	0.90x	-$325.02M	-58.37%	$1.01B	19.34	$2.08B	10.38
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$80.07	$64.60	23.95%	41.70x	21.24x	1.51x	1.61x	0.53x	$330.60M	8.50%	$2.43B	49.96	$5.41B	13.66
AGFY	AGRIFY CORP	$14.50	N/A	N/A	-0.35x	N/A	1.53x	1.02x	N/A	-$11.57M	-78.19%	$27.86M	27.31	$8.18M	-0.20
CNTM	CONNECTM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC	$0.65	N/A	N/A	-0.09x	-2.93x	0.41x	-483.61x	N/A	-$7.21M	-55.35%	-$28.34k	-0.00	$13.73M	-1.46
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$0.73	N/A	N/A	-0.37x	-1.53x	0.59x	0.63x	N/A	-$52.35M	-70.90%	$118.70M	1.18	$44.11M	-0.25
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$1.37	N/A	N/A	-21.75x	N/A	1.18x	6.23x	N/A	-$1.23M	-5.11%	$3.88M	0.22	$29.16M	-47.88
WLGS	WANG & LEE GROUP INC	$0.18	N/A	N/A	8.95x	N/A	0.37x	0.51x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$5.29M	0.35	$456.80k	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.51x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.45M	0.09	$17.86M	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$1.71	N/A	N/A	-0.42x	-4.28x	0.12x	-1.70x	N/A	$38.00k	0.06%	-$34.52M	-1.00	$48.43M	-0.46
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$3.90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10.49x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$23.22M	0.37	$244.76M	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$3.24	N/A	N/A	-1.48x	N/A	0.16x	1.07x	N/A	$1.02M	0.65%	$163.66M	3.40	$449.87M	-4.52
TIC	ACUREN CORP	$10.22	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.08x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.15B	9.53	$1.91B	N/A
PGHL	PRIMEGA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$0.44	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.61x	1.48x	N/A	N/A	N/A	$7.06M	0.29	$13.51M	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. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) 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 Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 16 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 28.69% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 17 percentage points.

Primoris Services has an average 1 year price target of $84.75, an upside of 41.32% from Primoris Services's current stock price of $59.97.

Primoris Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Primoris Services, 87.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)

Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) 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 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 58, which is 25 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

WLDN passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Willdan Group has seen its stock return 39.06% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 28 percentage points.

3. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) 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 Kbr (NYSE:KBR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 15 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

KBR passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kbr has seen its stock lose -18.68% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -30 percentage points.

Kbr has an average 1 year price target of $66.67, an upside of 26.24% from Kbr's current stock price of $52.81.

Kbr stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Kbr, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 16.67% 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 11 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 1.45%, 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 1.16%, 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 21.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Aecom (NYSE:ACM)

Aecom (NYSE:ACM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.71%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.54%.

Aecom's dividend payout ratio of 26% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks down?

Engineering & construction stocks were down -0.43% in the last day, and up 4.95% over the last week. Emcor Group was the among the top losers in the engineering & construction industry, dropping -2.98% yesterday.

EMCOR Group shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

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. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) 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.

Energy Services Of America has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 23.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 12 percentage points.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) 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.

Kbr has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -18.68% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -30 percentage points.

3. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) 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.

Primoris Services has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Primoris Services's stock has gained 28.69% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 17 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 22.42% over the next year.

9.76% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 31.71% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.78% are rated C (Hold), 7.32% are rated D (Sell), and 2.44% 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 28.24x.

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Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

1. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

2. Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)

3. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

1. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Aecom (NYSE:ACM)

1. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

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