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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M27.1%
  • 1Y108.2%
  • YTD21.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has remained flat, although notably Argan gained 31%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 108% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 Apr 2026US$336.4bUS$173.4bUS$6.7b32.5x49.9x1.9x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026US$354.5bUS$173.3bUS$6.7b32.1x52.9x2x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026US$300.5bUS$165.7bUS$10.0b37.1x30x1.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025US$275.0bUS$165.7bUS$10.0b31.7x27.5x1.7x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025US$267.5bUS$164.9bUS$9.9b31x27.1x1.6x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025US$269.5bUS$160.0bUS$9.9b35.9x27.2x1.7x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$249.2bUS$160.0bUS$10.0b34.9x25x1.6x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$245.0bUS$157.6bUS$10.0b34.3x24.5x1.6x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$222.8bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b33.3x31.1x1.5x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$210.1bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b32.5x29.3x1.4x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$182.6bUS$152.4bUS$7.1b24x25.6x1.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$158.9bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b21x23.4x1.1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$165.6bUS$149.6bUS$6.7b26.8x24.6x1.1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$211.5bUS$146.3bUS$3.9b30.6x53.8x1.4x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$191.8bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b31.4x48.9x1.3x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$203.9bUS$145.9bUS$3.9b36.8x52.6x1.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$188.4bUS$144.7bUS$4.0b35.1x47.4x1.3x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$167.4bUS$144.8bUS$4.0b29.7x42.1x1.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$159.0bUS$145.1bUS$3.9b25.6x40.3x1.1x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$162.2bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b26.3x47.1x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$160.6bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.9x46.6x1.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$160.2bUS$141.6bUS$3.4b26x46.5x1.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$152.0bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b25.2x43.9x1.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$143.1bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b26.7x40.8x1.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$122.7bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b24.4x34.3x0.9x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$127.8bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b25.6x35.8x0.9x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$114.1bUS$135.0bUS$3.5b21.8x32.4x0.8x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$104.2bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b19.3x31x0.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$117.4bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.9x35x0.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$118.4bUS$130.4bUS$3.3b20.9x35.5x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$119.5bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b20.3x37x0.9x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$115.2bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.8x35.6x0.9x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$107.2bUS$126.3bUS$3.2b18.9x33.5x0.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$102.4bUS$122.7bUS$3.2b24.1x31.8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.8x


Total Market Cap: US$102.4bTotal Earnings: US$3.2bTotal Revenue: US$122.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Construction industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 49.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market-0.32%
Industrials-0.72%
Construction-0.88%
Construction and Engineering-0.88%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AGX ArganUS$571.3830.6%
+US$1.9b		314.0%PE57.8x
MTZ MasTecUS$333.793.2%
+US$797.2m		171.9%PE65.1x
LGN LegenceUS$59.606.8%
+US$597.3m		n/aPS1.6x
ECG Everus Construction GroupUS$125.401.7%
+US$112.0m		226.8%PE31.7x
HUHU HUHUTECH International GroupUS$9.6346.9%
+US$74.1m		129.2%PS12.1x

Latest News

AGX
US$571.38
Argan
7D
30.6%
1Y
314.0%
CDNL
US$40.91
Cardinal Infrastructure Group
7D
11.4%
1Y
n/a
AMRC
US$24.67
Ameresco
7D
-14.3%
1Y
102.5%
PWR
US$560.12
Quanta Services
7D
-2.3%
1Y
111.7%

PWR: Power Supercycle Backlog And 2026 Guidance Will Support Compounding Earnings

Analysts have lifted their average price targets on Quanta Services by hundreds of dollars per share into a $575 to $685 range, citing stronger post Q4 modeling, higher 2026 guidance, a record $44b backlog, and exposure to long term power infrastructure projects as key drivers for the updated views. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Quanta Services has leaned constructive, with a cluster of target price increases into the mid 500s to high 600s and multiple reaffirmed positive ratings.
EME
US$759.55
EMCOR Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
97.3%

EME: 2026 Cash Returns And Data Center Work Will Drive Upside

Analysts have lifted the consolidated price target for EMCOR Group to $869, citing a cluster of recent research updates that include new and higher targets ranging from $814 to $945 following Q4 results and ongoing interest in the company's exposure to U.S. Electrical, U.S. Mechanical, data centers, and complex facilities projects. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts frame the higher price targets in the US$814 to US$945 range as a reflection of confidence in EMCOR Group's ability to execute on U.S. Electrical, U.S. Mechanical, data center, and complex facilities work.
PRIM
US$150.67
Primoris Services
7D
0.9%
1Y
153.6%

PRIM: Renewable Tax Credit Clarity And 2026 Outlook Will Drive Upside

Analysts have raised their average price targets on Primoris to a higher range of $165 to $180, citing the recent Q4 earnings beat, updated 2026 outlook, and refreshed models that reflect modestly adjusted growth, margin, and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Primoris is broadly constructive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets into a higher range following the Q4 report and updated 2026 outlook.
HUHU
US$9.63
HUHUTECH International Group
7D
46.9%
1Y
129.2%
ECG
US$125.40
Everus Construction Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
226.8%
MTZ
US$333.79
MasTec
7D
3.2%
1Y
171.9%

MTZ: Data Center And Pipeline Backlog Will Support Future Margin Expansion

Analysts have raised the MasTec fair value estimate to $400 from $300, citing stronger modeled revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by rising price targets across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around MasTec points to a cluster of higher price targets and upbeat commentary on execution across all business segments.
LGN
US$59.60
Legence
7D
6.8%
1Y
n/a
APG
US$41.53
APi Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
71.5%

APG: Recurring Facility Services And Data Centers Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted the average price target for APi Group to $52, supported by recent research that highlights solid Q4 results, conservative but constructive guidance, growing exposure to data center construction, and the company's role as an M&A compounder within facility and business services. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mostly constructive picture, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets into the low to mid US$50s after Q4 results and updated guidance.
ACM
US$85.70
AECOM
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-10.6%

ACM: Major Infrastructure Contracts Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have maintained their AECOM fair value estimate at $128.25, making only minor adjustments to underlying assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E. These changes reflect updated views on the company’s risk profile rather than a shift in overall conviction.
STRL
US$421.29
Sterling Infrastructure
7D
-7.0%
1Y
255.6%

STRL: Data Center Backlog And Short Seller Scrutiny Will Shape Future Outcomes

Sterling Infrastructure's fair value estimate has shifted from $481.60 to $495.40 as analysts factor in higher price targets around $482 and $500, citing solid recent results, mission critical data center demand, and visibility supported by backlog and high probability future phases. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are lifting price targets into the $482 to $500 range, signaling that recent information is being incorporated into higher fair value assumptions.
IESC
US$483.85
IES Holdings
7D
-3.5%
1Y
169.4%

IES Holdings (IESC): The Infrastructure Backbone of the AI Era

IES Holdings (IESC) is currently trading at $472.00 USD on the NASDAQ as of March 23, 2026, marking an 8.02% surge during today's session. The company has a market capitalization of $9.41 billion , following a series of stellar earnings reports that have repositioned the firm from a traditional electrical contractor to a critical player in the global data center build-out.
FIX
US$1,428.52
Comfort Systems USA
7D
-2.9%
1Y
317.4%

FIX: Texas Data Centers And Modular Execution Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have lifted the price target for Comfort Systems USA to $1,611 from $1,196, citing its exposure to Texas data center construction, its modular capabilities, and support from Kodiak in scaling its workforce. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a group of analysts who remain optimistic on Comfort Systems USA, highlighting its exposure to Texas data center projects, modular construction capabilities, and support from Kodiak in scaling its workforce.
MYRG
US$289.31
MYR Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
141.8%

MYRG: Large Transmission Awards And Data Center Demand Will Support Upside

Analysts have lifted the base case price target for MYR Group to about $301 from roughly $273, citing stronger expected revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins, a modestly lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by recent Q4 beats, improved backlog, and potential benefits from large transmission awards and data center related demand. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more constructive stance on MYR Group, with several price target increases tied to Q4 performance, backlog trends, and sector-specific demand drivers.