Is Emcor (EME) the Best AI Data Center Stock to Buy Now?

We recently published Trending Analyst Calls: Top 10 Stocks. EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) is one of the stocks analysts were recently talking about.

Kevin Mahn, president & CIO of Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, said in a recent program on CNBC that he thinks Emcor is an attractive stock. Here’s why:

“So that seems pretty attractive to me, right? If you look at the S&P 500 right now, it’s trading at a current PE of around 24 and a half. That’s above its five and 10 year averages. So, if you can invest in a company like Emcor, which I consider to be data center in a box, if you will, whose stock’s up roughly 37% year-to-date, over 76% over the last one year, that’s pretty attractive. And let’s not also forget that as of September 22nd, they’re going to be included in the S&P 500 index.”

TimesSquare Capital U.S. Focus Growth Strategy stated the following regarding EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Contributing a 45% return was EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), which provides construction and operational services for mechanical and electrical systems to a broad range of commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional customers. EMCOR reported revenues and earnings that bested expectations with a record high level of remaining performance obligations (outstanding and unbilled work for existing customers) along with a healthy pipeline of new projects.”

While we acknowledge the potential of EME as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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