5 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

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The ratings of five construction and engineering stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). EMCOR Group is an electrical and mechanical construction and facilities services company that specializes in providing construction services relating to electrical and mechanical systems, engaging in the design, integration, installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of various electrical and mechanical systems. For Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Surprise, EME also gets an F. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EME stock.

Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. Granite Construction is a civil contractor in the United States. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Surprise and Margin Growth. Shares of the stock have been exchanging at an usually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 40.40. To get an in-depth look at GVA, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GVA stock.

Quanta Services, Inc.’s (PWR) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). Quanta Services provides specialized contracting services to electric utilities, telecommunication and cable television operators, and governmental entities. As of Sept. 3, 2015, 15.7% of outstanding Quanta Services, Inc. shares were held short. Shares of the stock are changing hands at twice the rate they were a week ago. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PWR stock.

This week, Furmanite Corporation (FRM) drops from a D to an F rating. Furmanite provides worldwide technical services for a broad range of industries. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Surprise and Margin Growth. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, four times the rate of the week prior. To get an in-depth look at FRM, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRM stock.

This week, Comfort Systems USA, Inc.’s (FIX) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Comfort Systems provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services within the mechanical services industry. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Earnings Surprise. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up threefold from the week prior. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 28.60. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FIX stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.


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