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Construction and Maintenance Services Stocks Q1 Highlights: Orion (NYSE:ORN)

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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at construction and maintenance services stocks, starting with Orion (NYSE: ORN).

Construction and maintenance services companies not only boast technical know-how in specialized areas but also may hold special licenses and permits. Those who work in more regulated areas can enjoy more predictable revenue streams - for example, fire escapes need to be inspected every five years. More recently, services to address energy efficiency and labor availability are also creating incremental demand. But like the broader industrials sector, construction and maintenance services companies are at the whim of economic cycles as external factors like interest rates can greatly impact the new construction that drives incremental demand for these companies’ offerings.

The 13 construction and maintenance services stocks we track reported a very strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 5.2%.

Luckily, construction and maintenance services stocks have performed well with share prices up 21.5% on average since the latest earnings results.

Orion (NYSE: ORN)

Established in 1994, Orion (NYSE: ORN) provides construction services for marine infrastructure and industrial projects.

Orion reported revenues of $188.7 million, up 17.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

“We’re off to a strong start in 2025. On a year-over-year basis, our first quarter revenue increased 17% to $189 million and Adjusted EBITDA doubled. This performance reflects the strength of our operating model and the successful execution of our strategic priorities,” said Travis Boone, Chief Executive Officer of Orion Group Holdings.

Orion Total Revenue

The stock is up 33.8% since reporting and currently trades at $8.47.

Is now the time to buy Orion? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD)

Founded as Lydon & Drews dredging company, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD) provides dredging services, land reclamation, and coastal protection projects in the United States and internationally.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock reported revenues of $242.9 million, up 22.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 17.5%. The business had an incredible quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Total Revenue

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 20.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $11.47.

Is now the time to buy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Matrix Service (NASDAQ: MTRX)

Founded in Oklahoma, Matrix Service (NASDAQ: MTRX) provides engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the energy and industrial markets.

Matrix Service reported revenues of $200.2 million, up 20.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 6.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Matrix Service delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest full-year guidance update in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 1.2% since the results and currently trades at $12.38.

Read our full analysis of Matrix Service’s results here.

Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA)

Having played a role in the construction of the Hoover Dam, Granite Construction (NYSE: GVA) is a provider of infrastructure solutions for roads, bridges, and other projects.

Granite Construction reported revenues of $699.5 million, up 4.1% year on year. This print lagged analysts' expectations by 0.9%. Zooming out, it was actually a very strong quarter as it logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 9.6% since reporting and currently trades at $89.07.

Read our full, actionable report on Granite Construction here, it’s free.

Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC)

Known for constructing the Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium, Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC) is a civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services.

Tutor Perini reported revenues of $1.25 billion, up 18.8% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 16.7%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 78.1% since reporting and currently trades at $42.08.

Read our full, actionable report on Tutor Perini here, it’s free.

Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump’s presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape.

Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our 9 Best Market-Beating Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate.

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