The best construction stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
7 construction stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the building industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
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Take a deeper dive into construction stocks
If you're interested in investing in the building industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. United States Lime-and-Minerals (USLM)
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. manufactures and supplies lime and limestone products in the United States. It extracts limestone from open-pit quarries and an underground mine, and processes it as pulverized limestone, quicklime, hydrated lime, and lime slurry.
United States Lime-and-Minerals stock opened the day at $140.88 after a previous close of $140.34. The latest price was $139.31 (25-minute delay). United States Lime-and-Minerals is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD265.5 million and employs 338 staff.
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, motor graders, pipelayers, forestry machines, road reclaimers, wheel excavators, telehandlers; backhoe, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer loaders, and track-type loaders; and track-type tractors.
Caterpillar stock opened the day at $279.08 after a previous close of $276.24. The latest price was $273.00 (25-minute delay). Caterpillar is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$61.7 billion and employs 109,100 staff.
Summit Materials, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated construction materials company. It operates in three segments: West, East, and Cement.
Summit Materials stock opened the day at $34.51 after a previous close of $33.79. The latest price was $34.78 (25-minute delay). Summit Materials is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.5 billion and employs 4,800 staff.
Granite Construction Incorporated operates as an infrastructure contractor and a construction materials producer in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Construction and Materials segments. The Construction segment engages in the construction and rehabilitation of roads, pavement preservation, bridges, rail lines, airports, marine ports, dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, infrastructure, and site development for use by the public.
Granite Construction Incorporated stock opened the day at $39.77 after a previous close of $39.01. The latest price was $39.79 (25-minute delay). Granite Construction Incorporated is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.3 billion and employs 2,000 staff.
Eagle Materials Inc. , through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction materials and light building materials in the United States. It operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard.
Eagle Materials stock opened the day at $138.72 after a previous close of $136.60. The latest price was $139.53 (25-minute delay). Eagle Materials is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.2 billion and employs 2,400 staff.
D. R. Horton, Inc. operates as a homebuilding company in East, North, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and Northwest regions in the United States.
DR Horton stock opened the day at $109.87 after a previous close of $108.92. The latest price was $107.47 (25-minute delay). DR Horton is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$34.6 billion and employs 13,237 staff.
EMCOR Group, Inc. provides electrical and mechanical construction, and facilities services primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers design, integration, installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance services related to electrical power transmission, distribution, and generation systems; energy solutions; premises electrical and lighting systems; process instrumentation in the refining, chemical processing, and food processing industries; low-voltage systems, such as fire alarm, security, and process control systems; voice and data communications systems; roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and geothermal solutions; clean-room process ventilation systems; fire protection and suppression systems; plumbing, process, and high-purity piping systems; controls and filtration systems; water and wastewater treatment systems; central plant heating and cooling systems; crane and rigging services; millwright services; and steel fabrication, erection, and welding services.
EMCOR Group stock opened the day at $125.86 after a previous close of $126.22. The latest price was $125.68 (25-minute delay). EMCOR Group is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.7 billion and employs 35,500 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in construction stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — construction stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the building industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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