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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.

Industry: Engineering & Constructio...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment

Engineering & Construction is Zen Rated A and is the 10th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$3.08B	52,743,248	47.65%	52.35%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PRIM	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP	$6.18B	54,012,786	77.74%	22.26%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$7.45B	28,954,101	93.73%	6.27%	Net Selling	Net Selling
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.61B	14,496,824	58.88%	41.12%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$2.88B	15,522,834	70.90%	29.10%	Net Selling
BWMN	BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD	$702.25M	17,233,069	49.08%	50.92%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$27.32B	44,764,250	94.44%	4.56%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$13.96B	78,907,954	62.16%	37.84%	Net Selling	Net Selling
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$6.77B	19,854,463	20.32%	79.68%	Net Selling	Net Selling
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$8.50B	30,419,831	84.09%	15.91%	Net Selling	Net Selling
APG	API GROUP CORP	$14.87B	415,888,477	55.42%	16.32%	Net Selling	Net Selling
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$1.39B	11,626,814	40.41%	59.59%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$24.33B	35,281,452	95.49%	3.98%	Net Selling	Net Selling
STN	STANTEC INC	$12.64B	114,066,995	59.57%	0.00%
GLDD	GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP	$810.50M	67,995,301	54.23%	45.77%	Net Selling	Net Selling
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$4.86B	43,786,156	96.56%	3.44%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ACM	AECOM	$16.29B	132,446,101	82.02%	17.98%	Net Selling	Net Buying
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$56.60B	149,005,943	88.85%	11.15%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$9.68B	262,773,412	95.78%	1.27%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AGX	ARGAN INC	$3.03B	13,640,813	48.49%	51.51%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$173.83M	16,650,538	37.15%	60.64%	Net Selling
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$17.75B	119,536,469	87.70%	5.07%	Net Buying	Net Selling
KBR	KBR INC	$6.58B	128,841,636	44.64%	55.36%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ACA	ARCOSA INC	$4.85B	48,816,087	54.43%	45.57%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$6.76B	56,030,975	45.60%	54.40%	Net Selling	Net Buying
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$424.10M	27,610,499	66.86%	33.14%	Net Selling
BLD	TOPBUILD CORP	$12.22B	28,138,831	98.19%	1.81%	Net Buying	Net Selling
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$276.95M	39,735,245	78.35%	12.70%	Net Buying	Net Selling
SUPX	SUPER X AI TECHNOLOGY LTD	$555.95M	12,977,354	6.43%	0.00%
PHOE	PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD	$164.16M	21,600,000	0.38%	0.00%
MSGY	MASONGLORY LTD	$169.28M	14,225,000	0.00%	0.00%
OFAL	OFA GROUP	$20.49M	12,971,111	0.02%	0.00%
MAGH	MAGNITUDE INTERNATIONAL LTD	N/A	35,000,000	0.00%	0.00%
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$3.67B	50,751,482	96.39%	2.54%	Net Selling	Net Selling
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$376.16M	52,028,118	16.09%	83.91%	Net Buying
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.72B	161,664,371	96.54%	3.46%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TIC	ACUREN CORP	$2.11B	200,589,758	49.61%	28.38%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AMRC	AMERESCO INC	$1.28B	52,703,659	61.84%	18.61%	Net Buying
MSW	MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$24.00M	12,975,000	0.26%	0.00%
AGFY	AGRIFY CORP	$56.41M	1,952,014	2.53%	97.47%	Net Buying	Net Buying
RITR	REITAR LOGTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$290.99M	62,443,750	0.15%	0.00%
BLNK	BLINK CHARGING CO	$101.57M	104,714,302	20.28%	20.97%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$22.96M	17,665,289	0.45%	0.00%
ZDAI	PRIMEGA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$13.60M	26,400,000	0.49%	0.00%
SKK	SKK HOLDINGS LTD	$9.00M	18,750,000	0.94%	0.00%
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$106.70M	35,273,591	4.67%	84.30%	Net Selling	Net Selling
SKBL	SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD	$13.20M	30,000,000	1.24%	0.00%
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$221.86M	54,113,036	7.56%	92.44%	Net Buying	Net Selling
WLGS	WANG & LEE GROUP INC	$815.82k	17,357,924	1.24%	0.00%
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$65.08M	13,336,149	3.13%	96.87%	Net Buying	Net Buying

Engineering & Construction Stocks FAQ

What are the best engineering & construction stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC)

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is the #1 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 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 Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -13 points lower than the engineering & construction industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TPC as a "A".

TPC passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Tutor Perini has seen its stock return 173.29% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 115 percentage points.

Tutor Perini has an average 1 year price target of $71.00, an upside of 21.51% from Tutor Perini's current stock price of $58.43.

Tutor Perini stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Tutor Perini, 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.

2. Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM)

Primoris Services (NYSE:PRIM) is the #2 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

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

PRIM passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Primoris Services has seen its stock return 114.47% over the past year, overperforming other engineering & construction stocks by 56 percentage points.

Primoris Services has an average 1 year price target of $104.63, a downside of -8.56% from Primoris Services's current stock price of $114.42.

Primoris Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Primoris Services, 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. Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY)

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) is the #3 top engineering & construction stock out of 50 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: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 18 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 33.

DY passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Dycom Industries has seen its stock return 46.52% over the past year, underperforming other engineering & construction stocks by -12 percentage points.

Dycom Industries has an average 1 year price target of $261.00, an upside of 1.39% from Dycom Industries's current stock price of $257.42.

Dycom Industries stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 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 1.6%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.52%. 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 55.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) has an annual dividend yield of 1.23%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 0.52%. 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 22.8% 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 0.86%, which is the same as the engineering & construction industry average of 0.52%. 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 50% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are engineering & construction stocks up?

Engineering & construction stocks were up 1.45% in the last day, and up 1.59% over the last week. Topbuild was the among the top gainers in the engineering & construction industry, gaining 4.36% yesterday.

Shares of homebuilding and housing-related stocks are trading higher after Fed Chair Powell said restrictive policy and shifting risks may warrant adjusting the Fed's stance. A potential rate cut could support housing 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 33 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -23.46% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -82 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 19 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock's stock has gained 36.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by -22 percentage points.

3. Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC)

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) 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.

Tutor Perini has a valuation score of 14, which is -10 points higher than the engineering & construction industry average of 24. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TPC a Valuation Rating of "B".

Tutor Perini's stock has gained 173.29% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the engineering & construction industry by 115 percentage points.

Are engineering & construction stocks a good buy now?

60% of engineering & construction stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect engineering & construction stocks to rise by 3.55% over the next year.

23.81% of engineering & construction stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 21.43% of engineering & construction stocks are rated B (Buy), 40.48% are rated C (Hold), 14.29% 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 42.51x.

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