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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.

Industry: Engineering & Constructio...
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ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$137.04M$8.25N/AN/AN/AN/A8.24%N/AN/AN/A
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$461.08M$41.42N/AN/AN/AN/A-0.26%N/AN/AN/A
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$2.46B$121.64N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
STRL
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
$3.41B$110.31$115.004.25%Hold111.68%-17.29%N/AN/A
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$4.18B$143.53$145.201.16%Strong Buy58.28%-7.37%N/AN/A
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$14.00B$440.73$420.29-4.64%Strong Buy75.27%-9.62%N/AN/A
FIX
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC
$11.34B$317.71$302.00-4.94%Buy2N/AN/A16.48%6.37%
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$16.48B$350.20$375.007.08%Strong Buy13.52%-28.87%N/AN/A
MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$2.96B$176.75$171.33-3.06%Strong Buy36.94%11.56%N/AN/A
PWR
QUANTA SERVICES INC
$37.87B$259.80$251.83-3.07%Strong Buy68.47%21.64%N/AN/A
STN
STANTEC INC
$9.47B$83.04$105.0026.45%Buy110.69%22.15%N/AN/A
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$19.32B$153.73$157.802.65%Strong Buy53.12%60.57%18.14%8.10%
NVEE
NV5 GLOBAL INC
$1.56B$98.01$121.0023.46%Strong Buy17.86%N/AN/AN/A
AGX
ARGAN INC
$673.59M$50.54N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$4.18B$82.69$95.0014.89%Strong Buy1-9.47%N/AN/AN/A
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$1.26B$24.13$40.5668.07%Strong Buy918.70%88.33%N/AN/A
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$399.20M$28.99$34.5019.01%Strong Buy23.87%N/AN/AN/A
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$9.88B$184.71$191.333.59%Buy3-12.69%17.24%N/AN/A
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$4.17B$85.86$91.676.76%Strong Buy39.38%N/A6.25%4.07%
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$529.82M$34.79$47.0035.10%Strong Buy321.04%N/AN/AN/A
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$582.95M$8.75N/AN/AN/AN/A22.93%N/AN/AN/A
GVA
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
$2.51B$57.13$64.0012.03%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
BLNK
BLINK CHARGING CO
$303.99M$3.01$9.75223.92%Buy428.16%N/AN/AN/A
FLR
FLUOR CORP
$7.20B$42.28$44.254.66%Buy413.28%188.89%N/AN/A
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$2.27B$42.57$41.50-2.51%Buy2N/AN/A14.01%4.52%
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$2.97B$56.15$52.00-7.39%Strong Buy35.36%-2.77%N/AN/A
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$425.59M$7.90$8.507.59%Hold13.56%N/AN/AN/A
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$752.29M$14.46$15.003.73%Buy216.52%N/AN/AN/A
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$355.78M$13.03N/AN/AN/AN/A8.00%N/AN/AN/A
ACM
AECOM
$13.34B$98.08$102.504.51%Strong Buy6-27.76%202.21%N/AN/A
SHIM
SHIMMICK CORP
$147.31M$5.76$11.0090.97%Strong Buy211.62%N/AN/AN/A
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$7.39B$93.25$94.080.89%Strong Buy125.21%N/AN/AN/A
WLGS
WANG & LEE GROUP INC
$8.76M$0.58N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SLND
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC
$246.91M$5.15$6.0016.50%Hold1N/AN/AN/AN/A
KBR
KBR INC
$8.60B$63.66$70.4310.63%Strong Buy710.37%N/AN/AN/A
SMXT
SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY INC
N/A$9.15N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$266.90M$8.20$9.5015.85%Strong Buy17.78%N/AN/AN/A
ENG
ENGLOBAL CORP
$8.79M$1.72N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AGFY
AGRIFY CORP
$627.76k$0.37N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
APG
API GROUP CORP
$9.59B$39.27$43.6011.03%Strong Buy54.00%N/AN/AN/A
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$55.54M$0.70N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Mar 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 29 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Energy Services Of America has seen its stock return 280.18% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 221 percentage points.

2. Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB)


Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ:LMB) is the second best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 21 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Limbach Holdings has seen its stock return 149.22% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 90 percentage points.

3. Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY)


Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is the third best engineering & construction stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 19 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Dycom Industries has seen its stock return 49.79% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -9 percentage points.

Dycom Industries has an average 1 year price target of $145.20, an upside of 1.16% from Dycom Industries's current stock price of $143.53.

Dycom Industries stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 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.

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 2.18%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.73%. 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 41.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)


Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.28%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.73%. 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 1.14%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.73%. 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 0.15% in the last day, and up 0.78% 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 86, which is 57 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 29. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Energy Services Of America's stock has gained 280.18% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 221 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 42 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Limbach Holdings's stock has gained 149.22% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 90 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 42 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nv5 Global's stock has dropped -3.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -62 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

66.67% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 4.01% 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 34.45x.
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