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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...
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Engineering & Construction is Zen Rated A and is the 17th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$4.04B$259.68$301.7516.20%Strong Buy410.27%17.85%37.99%15.26%
ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$221.90M$13.32N/AN/AN/AN/A5.05%157.74%29.16%8.79%
STN
STANTEC INC
$9.89B$86.68$175.00101.89%Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$15.08B$128.44$155.5621.11%Buy9-1.41%35.43%35.79%10.61%
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$12.31B$401.61$443.3310.39%Strong Buy319.22%22.01%56.68%23.85%
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$1.12B$75.52$135.0078.76%Strong Buy2-40.22%28.69%22.80%12.77%
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$416.47M$10.39$16.2556.40%Strong Buy48.50%581.83%15.78%6.05%
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$32.28B$724.93$831.6714.72%Strong Buy67.51%6.71%N/AN/A
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$3.66B$69.34$91.5031.96%Strong Buy215.37%141.17%24.98%5.90%
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$8.71B$436.95N/AN/AN/AN/A16.67%11.56%52.19%30.12%
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$7.93B$30.40$44.5046.38%Buy2-2.31%12.30%28.82%12.48%
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$47.72B$1,356.75$1.38k1.62%Strong Buy315.56%19.90%N/AN/A
APG
API GROUP CORP
$17.04B$39.50$52.8033.67%Strong Buy57.51%N/A26.57%10.13%
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$823.16M$70.48$104.0047.56%Strong Buy111.01%11.57%N/AN/A
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$23.71B$300.58$310.713.37%Strong Buy1413.19%34.35%36.18%11.88%
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$342.97M$6.79$8.0017.82%Hold11.98%8.56%4.32%1.28%
GVA
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
$5.05B$116.19$139.5020.06%Buy29.53%26.00%27.58%8.07%
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$10.08B$336.38$439.2230.57%Strong Buy914.16%18.67%31.65%9.84%
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$463.36M$27.06$42.3356.44%Buy313.63%65.61%11.81%5.32%
ACM
AECOM
$11.45B$88.58$132.7049.81%Strong Buy105.11%28.43%52.83%9.88%
KBR
KBR INC
$4.72B$37.29$50.6035.69%Buy54.92%14.95%57.19%13.06%
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$7.50B$138.82$163.0017.42%Buy138.29%15.10%27.42%10.46%
FLR
FLUOR CORP
$6.58B$44.92$56.0024.67%Strong Buy56.85%N/A17.89%7.05%
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$284.66M$10.12$17.0067.98%Strong Buy16.61%N/A14.60%3.09%
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$9.44B$335.44$478.7542.72%Strong Buy89.23%10.00%30.83%10.81%
PWR
QUANTA SERVICES INC
$83.10B$555.39$573.813.32%Strong Buy1614.93%37.63%37.36%13.40%
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$4.94B$100.68$120.0019.19%Strong Buy24.95%14.71%10.26%5.44%
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$3.29B$66.76$90.5035.56%Buy25.48%10.49%34.36%17.25%
AGX
ARGAN INC
$6.57B$473.85$372.25-21.44%Buy415.30%13.69%37.59%15.01%
CDNL
CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC
N/A$33.03$36.5010.51%Strong Buy2N/AN/A163.16%31.75%
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$5.93B$104.92$124.2018.38%Buy512.13%22.23%24.86%7.17%
FBGL
FBS GLOBAL LTD
$9.56M$0.71N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FGL
FOUNDER GROUP LTD
$765.70k$4.15N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BLNK
BLINK CHARGING CO
$63.58M$0.56N/AN/AN/AN/A31.43%N/AN/AN/A
MWH
SOLV ENERGY INC
N/A$27.78$35.1026.35%Strong Buy10N/AN/AN/AN/A
SKBL
SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD
$88.80M$2.96N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TIC
TIC SOLUTIONS INC
$1.68B$7.60$10.2534.87%Buy445.98%N/A4.61%2.29%
LGN
LEGENCE CORP
$5.14B$48.83$44.90-8.05%Strong Buy15N/AN/A42.93%6.40%
SUPX
SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD
$189.11M$8.53N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$1.41B$26.66$41.1754.41%Strong Buy610.06%38.76%12.98%3.09%
RYM
RYTHM INC
$34.95M$16.26N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MIMI
MINT INC LTD
$7.40M$0.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MAGH
MAGNITUDE INTERNATIONAL LTD
$236.60M$6.76N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ZDAI
DIRECTBOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
$6.83M$3.81N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$1.13B$16.94$17.000.35%Hold15.19%2.31%16.68%6.71%
PHOE
PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD
$352.08M$16.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RITR
REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD
$31.72M$0.51N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SHIM
SHIMMICK CORP
$110.08M$3.05N/AN/AN/AN/A13.99%N/A-22.75%5.89%
SKK
SKK HOLDINGS LTD
$4.61M$0.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SLND
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC
$49.73M$0.92N/AN/AN/AN/A-5.82%N/A12.51%0.83%
OFAL
OFA GROUP
$5.48M$0.39N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$54.62M$4.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ONEG
ONECONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD
$29.60M$1.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MSW
MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$15.96M$1.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MSGY
MASONGLORY LTD
$6.32M$0.44N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MGN
MEGAN HOLDINGS LTD
$76.38M$4.70N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Mar 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. Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG)


Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) is the #1 top engineering & construction stock out of 56 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 48, which is 17 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 31.

MYRG passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Myr Group has seen its stock return 107.16% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 18 percentage points.

Myr Group has an average 1 year price target of $301.75, an upside of 16.2% from Myr Group's current stock price of $259.68.

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.

2. Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA)


Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 56 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: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Energy Services Of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -4 points lower than the engineering & construction industry average of 31. 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 38.17% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -51 percentage points.

3. Stantec (NYSE:STN)


Stantec (NYSE:STN) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 56 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: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Stantec (NYSE:STN) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is equal to the engineering & construction industry average of 31.

STN passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Stantec has seen its stock return 3.62% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -86 percentage points.

Stantec has an average 1 year price target of $175.00, an upside of 101.89% from Stantec's current stock price of $86.68.

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.

What are the engineering & construction stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 14 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 1.81%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.66%. 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 1.77%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.66%. 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 1.23%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.66%. 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 down?

Engineering & construction stocks were down -4.03% in the last day, and down -0.64% over the last week. Topbuild was the among the top losers in the engineering & construction industry, dropping -3.33% yesterday.

Shares of homebuilders and housing-related stocks are trading lower as Treasury yields climb, driven by rising oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The increase in energy prices is fueling inflation concerns, which could lead to higher borrowing costs and weigh on housing affordability and demand.

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 -25.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -115 percentage points.

2. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) 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.

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 dropped -13.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -103 percentage points.

3. Aecom (NYSE:ACM)


Aecom (NYSE:ACM) 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.

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 -6.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -96 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

61.76% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 14.21% over the next year.

12.2% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 34.15% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 46.34% are rated C (Hold), 7.32% 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 42.79x.
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