Top Construction Stocks Worth Watching - July 23rd

Key Points

• Five construction-related stocks are highlighted as worth watching: Caterpillar, United Rentals, Comfort Systems USA, Deere & Company, and Rollins. MarketBeat says these names had the highest dollar trading volume among construction stocks in recent days.
• Caterpillar and Deere represent the equipment side of the construction industry, with Caterpillar focused on heavy machinery and Deere spanning construction, agriculture, and forestry equipment. Both are tied to broader trends in infrastructure, housing, and economic growth.
• United Rentals and Comfort Systems USA give investors exposure to construction activity through equipment rentals and mechanical/electrical services, while Rollins is included as a more service-oriented company with pest and wildlife control operations. Together, the list offers a mix of cyclical construction plays and a defensive services name.

Caterpillar, United Rentals, Comfort Systems USA, Deere & Company, and Rollins 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 infrastructure-related activities, such as homebuilding, commercial construction, engineering, materials, and heavy equipment. For stock market investors, they represent an opportunity to gain exposure to the construction industry’s performance, which is often influenced by economic growth, interest rates, housing demand, and government infrastructure spending. 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.

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United Rentals (URI)

United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities.

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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.

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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.

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Rollins (ROL)

Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife.

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