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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...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Engineering & Construction is Zen Rated A and is the 23rd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Div. Payment Date
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$3.95B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$9.42B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$10.58B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STN	STANTEC INC	$11.52B	N/A	15.40%	$0.2100	N/A	N/A	1
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$16.18B	0.94%	40.20%	$0.3200	$1.28	21%	0
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$8.24B	0.21%	6.20%	$0.0800	$0.32	3%	0
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.97B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$971.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$32.70B	0.10%	4.00%	$0.2500	$0.75	1%	0	2026-01-30
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.21B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$10.04B	0.51%	29.40%	$0.0650	$0.20	10%	0
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$41.32B	0.17%	7.20%	$0.6000	$1.95	2%	0
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$596.59M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APG	API GROUP CORP	$17.56B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$11.65B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$5.31B	0.43%	12.50%	$0.1300	$0.52	8%	0
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$19.34B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$13.48B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$1.04B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$155.10M	1.30%	450.00%	$0.0300	$0.12	31%	1
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$5.62B	0.13%	5.00%	$0.0500	$0.15	1%	0
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$72.09B	0.08%	5.80%	$0.1100	$0.41	1%	0
KBR	KBR INC	$5.49B	1.53%	22.20%	$0.1650	$0.66	35%	0
ACM	AECOM	$12.86B	1.12%	24.50%	$0.3100	$1.09	26%	0
AGX	ARGAN INC	$4.93B	0.35%	18.60%	$0.5000	$1.25	6%	3	2026-01-30
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$499.56M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$401.90M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$6.38B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.57B	1.68%	57.60%	$0.3000	$1.20	38%	0
FBGL	FBS GLOBAL LTD	$11.49M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSGY	MASONGLORY LTD	$11.38M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$87.87M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$294.45M	N/A	1,111.10%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$86.10M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	$5.43B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RYM	RYTHM INC	$34.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUPX	SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$419.23M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$7.57B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.71B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TIC	TIC SOLUTIONS INC	$2.29B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$62.44M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$5.05M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$78.11M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$2.80M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZDAI	DIRECTBOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$17.22M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONEG	ONECONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD	$84.80M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$307.15M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$14.66M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$4.71M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$97.94M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$121.77M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MIMI	MINT INC LTD	$7.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MGN	MEGAN HOLDINGS LTD	$28.60M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGH	MAGNITUDE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$236.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Jan 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 55 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: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Myr Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 11 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

MYRG passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Myr Group has seen its stock return 79.93% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 4 percentage points.

Myr Group has an average 1 year price target of $246.14, a downside of -3.34% from Myr Group's current stock price of $254.66.

Myr Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Myr Group, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 28.57% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Ies Holdings (NASDAQ:IESC)

Ies Holdings (NASDAQ:IESC) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 55 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 Ies Holdings (NASDAQ:IESC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Ies Holdings (NASDAQ:IESC) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 27 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

IESC passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ies Holdings has seen its stock return 120.21% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 45 percentage points.

3. Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY)

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 55 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 Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 24 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

DY passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Dycom Industries has seen its stock return 100.27% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 25 percentage points.

Dycom Industries has an average 1 year price target of $389.67, an upside of 6.62% from Dycom Industries's current stock price of $365.47.

Dycom Industries stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 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. Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO)

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.68%, 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 57.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.53%, 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 22.2% 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 1.3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.66%. Energy Services Of America's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Energy Services Of America's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Energy Services Of America's dividend payout ratio of 450% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 0.23% in the last day, and up 0.67% 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 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 -20.77% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -96 percentage points.

2. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD)

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD) 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.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 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.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock's stock has gained 39.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -36 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 43, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aecom's stock has dropped -6.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -82 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 3.74% over the next year.

9.52% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 30.95% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 45.24% are rated C (Hold), 11.9% are rated D (Sell), and 2.38% 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 50.21x.

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