In this article, we will take a look at some of the best names across the construction and engineering space. On March 24, KPMG published results from the Global Construction Survey 2025-2026 that highlighted the experiences of 375 executives working within engineering, construction, and real estate segments. In addition to highlighting opportunities and challenges, the results show how optimism prevails across certain sectors despite some underlying risks.
According to the survey, 71% of respondents hold optimistic views, up from 66% in 2023, owing to strong government stimulus and heightened interest in sustainability and AI initiatives. On the other hand, some executives are dealing with tough macroeconomic issues, weak and vulnerable supply chains, and more regulations, leading to a sharp contradiction between risk-taking and risk-averse tendencies.
The readiness of employees is likely to be the biggest challenge for the industry, surpassing the absence of technology solutions, as companies invest twice as much in talent management, culture, and leadership. But also, at the same time, the industry is moving from technology adoption to technology scaling, which cannot be ignored.
With that background, let’s explore our 8 Best Construction & Engineering Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street.
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Our Methodology
To identify relevant stocks for this article, we screened U.S.-listed construction and engineering companies with market capitalizations above $2 billion. Also, we only shortlisted stocks with at least 15% upside potential, based on analyst consensus as of the April 10 close. Finally, we selected 8 stocks with the highest upside and ranked them in ascending order.
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8. Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA)
Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA) is one of the 8 best construction & engineering stocks to buy according to Wall Street.
On April 2, Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA) reported signing a major infrastructure contract. Caltrans officially assigned Segment 4E North of the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project to Granite Constructions.
Granite currently serves as the primary construction manager for the entire fourth phase of the venture. The significance of this achievement is demonstrated by the worth of the project, which is expected to be around $114 million. Adding to this is the successful award of the Segment 4E South venture in 2024.
Earlier, on March 27, Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA) announced it secured the LRT-4 Webb-Zapata contract from Customs and Border Protection. The $495 million project involves 27 miles of infrastructure improvements near Laredo, Texas, including mass excavation, grading, roads, fencing, and cattle guards.
The company will build 7 bridges, 8 major culvert crossings, and 68 paved concrete low-water crossings while installing electrical systems, lighting, cameras, and fiber optics. Work begins in April 2026 with completion targeted for July 2027.
Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA) provides infrastructure services to public and private organizations. It provides construction and repair services for various sectors, which include airports, municipal agencies, commercial water suppliers, and more. Additionally, it sells products like asphalt concrete, liquid asphalt, and recycled materials for commercial use.
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