The best engineering 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.
Top 9 stocks of Dec 2024
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stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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If you're interested in investing in the logistics and design 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. Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Tetra Tech, Inc. provides consulting and engineering services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Government Services Group (GSG) and Commercial/International Services Group (CIG).
Tetra Tech stock opened the day at $40.01 after a previous close of $40.77. The latest price was $40.20 (25-minute delay). Tetra Tech is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD4.2 billion and employs 27,000 staff.
Fluor Corporation provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); fabrication and modularization; operation and maintenance; asset integrity; and project management services worldwide. The company operates through Energy Solutions, Urban Solutions, Mission Solutions, and Other segments. The Energy Solutions segment provides solutions to the energy transition markets, including asset decarbonization, carbon capture, renewable fuels, waste-to-energy, green chemicals, hydrogen, nuclear power, and other low-carbon energy sources.
Fluor Corporation stock opened the day at $49.40 after a previous close of $50.08. The latest price was $50.34 (25-minute delay). Fluor Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$15.9 billion and employs 30,187 staff.
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for land development, transportation, and environmental projects; Autodesk Build, provides a toolset for managing, sharing, and accessing project documents for streamlined workflows between the office, trailer, and jobsite; Revit, a software built for Building Information Modeling to help professionals design, build, and maintain higher-quality, more energy-efficient buildings; Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, cloud-based design collaboration and design management software; and BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution.
Autodesk stock opened the day at $303.71 after a previous close of $293.63. The latest price was $292.83 (25-minute delay). Autodesk is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.8 billion and employs 14,100 staff.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. provides consulting, technical, engineering, scientific, and project delivery services for the government and private sectors in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Critical Mission Solutions, People & Places Solutions, Divergent Solutions, and PA Consulting segments.
Jacobs Solutions stock opened the day at $132.93 after a previous close of $134.06. The latest price was $135.75 (25-minute delay). Jacobs Solutions is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.9 billion and employs 60,000 staff.
KBR, Inc. provides scientific, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and commercial customers worldwide. It operates through Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions segments.
KBR stock opened the day at $57.54 after a previous close of $57.36. The latest price was $57.36 (25-minute delay). KBR is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.4 billion and employs 37,000 staff.
Quanta Services, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, renewable energy, communications, and pipeline and energy industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company's Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings.
Quanta Services stock opened the day at $319.58 after a previous close of $322.59. The latest price was $328.41 (25-minute delay). Quanta Services is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$22.9 billion and employs 52,500 staff.
Dycom Industries, Inc. provides specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries in the United States. The company offers engineering services to telecommunications providers, including the planning and design of aerial, underground, and buried fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems; wireless networks in connection with the deployment of macro cell and new small cell sites; and program and project management and inspection personnel.
Dycom Industries stock opened the day at $170.77 after a previous close of $168.30. The latest price was $169.40 (25-minute delay). Dycom Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.4 billion and employs 15,901 staff.
EMCOR Group, Inc. provides construction and facilities, building, and industrial services in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers design, integration, installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance services related to power transmission, distribution, and generation systems; energy solutions; premises electrical and lighting systems; process instrumentation; low-voltage systems; voice and data communications systems; roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines; computerized traffic control systems, and signal and communication equipment; 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 $458.61 after a previous close of $464.30. The latest price was $465.82 (25-minute delay). EMCOR Group is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$14.2 billion and employs 38,300 staff.
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions worldwide. The company offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Tracker, a combination of a portable large-volume laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Projector, which provides a virtual template that operators and assemblers can use to position components; FARO Laser Scanning Portfolio to measure and collect a cloud of data points for 3D rendering of an object or area; and FARO Mobile Laser Portfolio provides 3D scanning while attached to other mobile devices, such as drones for metrology, reverse engineering, factory automation, building information modeling, public safety, and other applications.
FARO Technologies stock opened the day at $26.93 after a previous close of $26.62. The latest price was $25.63 (25-minute delay). FARO Technologies is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$347.7 million and employs 1,243 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in engineering stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — engineering stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the logistics and design 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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