EMCOR Group has returned 35.3% so far this year, outpacing the average 14.8% gain for the 88-stock Construction sector. The company holds a Zacks Rank of 2, or Buy, and its full-year consensus earnings estimate has risen 3.5% over the past 90 days. Within the Building Products - Heavy Construction industry, which has gained 37.4% year to date, EMCOR is slightly underperforming its eight-member peer group. Knife River, another Construction stock, has returned 18.6% this year and also carries a Zacks Rank of 2, with its current-year EPS estimate up 3.3% over three months.
EMCOR Group IncEMCOR's year-to-date gain of 35.3% and Zacks Buy rating with rising earnings estimates indicate positive analyst sentiment and financial performance.
Knife River CorporationKnife River's 18.6% year-to-date return and Zacks Buy rating with rising EPS estimates reflect positive analyst outlook.