3 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | July 4, 2013 2:00 pm

This week, the ratings of three Construction and Engineering stocks on Portfolio Grader[1] are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Fluor (NYSE:FLR[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Fluor Corporation provides professional services in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance as well as project management services on a global basis. For Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Growth, FLR also gets an F. At $58.27, the stock is below the 50-day moving average of $60.89. For a full analysis of FLR stock, visit Portfolio Grader[3].

The rating of Foster Wheeler (NASDAQ:FWLT[4]) declines this week from a C to a D. Foster Wheeler AG provides design, engineering, construction, manufacturing, project development and management, research, plant operations, and environmental services. The stock also rates an F in Sales Growth. At $20.97, the stock is under the 50-day moving average of $22.46. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FWLT stock[5].

Sterling Construction (NASDAQ:STRL[6]) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. Sterling Instruction Company is a heavy civil construction company that specializes in the building, reconstruction and repair of transportation and water infrastructure. The stock price has dropped 11.6% over the past month, worse than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 655.00. To get an in-depth look at STRL, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STRL stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[8] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[9].

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