A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak August jobs report revealed the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than anticipated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that non-farm payrolls rose by just 22,000, significantly missing the 75,000 expected by economists. Compounding the concerns, the unemployment rate climbed to 4.3%, its highest level in nearly four years. The report also included downward revisions to previous months' data, with June now showing the first net job loss since 2020. While a cooling labor market could encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, investors reacted negatively. The sharp slowdown in hiring sparked fears of a broader economic downturn, causing stocks to fall as the market weighed whether the Fed's potential actions would be enough to prevent a recession.
Looking back on engineering and design services stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including EMCOR (NYSE:EME) and its peers.
Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the engineering and design services stocks, including AECOM (NYSE:ACM) and its peers.
Big price moves aren’t necessarily a bad thing.
Students of Ben Graham and Warren Buffett would even argue that volatility is good as it allows investors to take advantage of Mr. Market’s mood swings.
Specialty construction contractor company EMCOR (NYSE:EME) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 17.4% year on year to $4.30 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $16.65 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $6.72 per share was 17.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The Stock Whisper Index includes five stocks seeing increased interest from readers during the week and a look at the catalysts that could be driving the increased attention.
The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital,
and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs.
When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
Specialty construction contractor company EMCOR (NYSE:EME) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 17.4% year on year to $4.30 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $16.65 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $6.72 per share was 17.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of specialty construction contractor company EMCOR (NYSE:EME)
jumped 8.7% in the afternoon session after an analyst at UBS raised the company's price target ahead of its upcoming earnings report.
Shares of specialty construction contractor company EMCOR (NYSE:EME)
fell 3.6% in the morning session after the stock appeared to take a breather after a recent, sharp rally to all-time highs. The electrical and mechanical construction firm’s stock had reached a new peak earlier in the month, capping a significant run-up in its valuation. Following this strong performance, some technical indicators had suggested the stock was in overbought territory, signaling a potential pullback. The decline also occurred amid broader market caution, as European markets traded lower on Tuesday due to mixed corporate earnings and ongoing anxiety over international tariff negotiations. With no negative company-specific news, the movement suggested that investors decided to lock in some of their recent gains.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy.
Thankfully, industrial end markets were stable over the past six months as the industry’s 6.3% gain has nearly mirrored the S&P 500.
