Construction Stocks To Keep An Eye On - November 5th

Key Points

• Five construction-related stocks to watch based on recent dollar trading volume are Caterpillar (CAT), Quanta Services (PWR), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Deere & Company (DE), and Lowe’s (LOW).
• All five shares declined on Thursday. The steepest reported drops were Comfort Systems, down $125.40 to $965.91, and Quanta Services, down $70.40 to $510.04; Caterpillar fell $31.69 to $559.61.

Caterpillar, Quanta Services, Comfort Systems USA, Deere & Company, and Lowe's Companies are the five Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in building and construction, such as homebuilders, engineering firms, contractors, and suppliers of construction materials or equipment. Their performance can be affected by interest rates, housing demand, infrastructure spending, and the broader economic cycle. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Construction stocks within the last several days.

Caterpillar (CAT)

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools.

Shares of CAT traded down $31.69 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $559.61. 3,787,670 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,887,306. The stock has a market capitalization of $257.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.95, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The business has a 50-day moving average of $770.75 and a 200 day moving average of $807.05. Caterpillar has a one year low of $537.08 and a one year high of $1,073.46.

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Quanta Services (PWR)

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.

PWR traded down $70.40 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $510.04. 2,986,193 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,164,615. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $632.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $625.80. Quanta Services has a one year low of $408.36 and a one year high of $788.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.24, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.16.

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Comfort Systems USA (FIX)

Comfort Systems USA, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mechanical and Electrical. The company offers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, off-site construction, monitoring, and fire protection.

FIX traded down $125.40 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $965.91. The stock had a trading volume of 1,064,797 shares, compared to its average volume of 456,006. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.13. Comfort Systems USA has a 1-year low of $841.66 and a 1-year high of $2,073.99. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $1,536.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,598.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.88 and a beta of 1.64.

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Deere & Company (DE)

Deere & Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of equipment used in agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. It operates through the following segments: Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Agriculture and Turf segment focuses on the distribution and manufacture of a full line of agriculture and turf equipment and related service parts.

Shares of Deere & Company stock traded down $9.50 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $667.00. The company's stock had a trading volume of 885,039 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,339,186. Deere & Company has a 12 month low of $455.90 and a 12 month high of $721.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.89. The company has a market capitalization of $179.84 billion, a PE ratio of 37.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $665.41 and a 200 day moving average of $606.57.

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Lowe's Companies (LOW)

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical.

Shares of LOW stock traded down $2.02 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $227.36. 2,286,609 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,987,170. The company has a market capitalization of $127.56 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.81. Lowe's Companies has a 52 week low of $178.45 and a 52 week high of $293.06. The business has a 50 day moving average of $196.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $225.60.

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