Top Construction Stocks To Follow Today - November 10th

Key Points

• Seven construction-related stocks to watch were Caterpillar, James Hardie Industries, Comfort Systems USA, Quanta Services, Deere, Lowe’s, and CRH, selected for their high recent dollar trading volume.
• All seven stocks traded lower on Tuesday. Caterpillar fell $18.63 to $580.25, while Comfort Systems USA dropped $7.71 to $1,105.52.
• The companies span equipment, building materials, infrastructure services, agriculture and construction machinery, and home improvement—industries whose performance can be affected by interest rates, housing demand, and infrastructure spending.

Caterpillar, James Hardie Industries, Comfort Systems USA, Quanta Services, Deere & Company, Lowe's Companies, and CRH are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Construction stocks are shares of companies involved in building and infrastructure, such as homebuilders, engineering and construction firms, and suppliers of construction materials or equipment. Investors often view them as cyclical stocks because their performance can depend on interest rates, housing demand, government infrastructure spending, and broader economic conditions. 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 $18.63 on Tuesday, reaching $580.25. 2,283,539 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,910,378. The firm has a market cap of $266.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.65. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $756.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $806.00. Caterpillar has a 12 month low of $537.08 and a 12 month high of $1,073.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.88.

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James Hardie Industries (JHX)

James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments.

JHX stock traded down $1.06 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $28.88. The stock had a trading volume of 18,136,959 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,992,059. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.76 billion, a PE ratio of 47.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.78. James Hardie Industries has a fifty-two week low of $16.46 and a fifty-two week high of $31.43.

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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.

Shares of NYSE:FIX traded down $7.71 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $1,105.52. The stock had a trading volume of 364,095 shares, compared to its average volume of 463,599. Comfort Systems USA has a fifty-two week low of $841.66 and a fifty-two week high of $2,073.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company's 50-day moving average price is $1,502.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,597.32. The company has a market capitalization of $38.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.87 and a beta of 1.64.

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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.

Shares of NYSE:PWR traded down $10.87 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $580.61. 609,147 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,182,388. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.16. Quanta Services has a twelve month low of $408.36 and a twelve month high of $788.75. The business's fifty day moving average price is $628.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $626.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.56, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.29.

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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 DE stock traded down $2.10 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $689.18. The company had a trading volume of 502,562 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,340,146. The company has a market cap of $185.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.89. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $668.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $608.94.

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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 NYSE:LOW traded down $0.64 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $231.46. 1,081,830 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,995,423. The company has a market cap of $129.86 billion, a PE ratio of 19.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 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 stock has a 50 day moving average of $197.66 and a 200 day moving average of $224.91.

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CRH (CRH)

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services.

Shares of NYSE CRH traded down $0.78 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $96.95. The stock had a trading volume of 2,284,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,018,883. CRH has a 1 year low of $78.62 and a 1 year high of $131.55. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $87.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.44. The firm has a market cap of $64.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.33.

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