In the latest trading session, Emcor Group (EME) closed at $500.65, marking a +1.22% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.11%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.19%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.43%.
The construction and maintenance company's shares have seen an increase of 6.75% over the last month, surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 2.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.92%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Emcor Group in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $5.68, showcasing a 8.19% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $4.1 billion, indicating a 11.85% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $23.59 per share and revenue of $16.42 billion. These totals would mark changes of +9.62% and +12.74%, respectively, from last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Emcor Group. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Emcor Group possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Emcor Group has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.97 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.97, which means Emcor Group is trading at no noticeable deviation to the group.
The Building Products - Heavy Construction industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 3, which puts it in the top 2% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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