Looking back on construction and maintenance services stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD) and its peers.

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 strong Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% above.

While some construction and maintenance services stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 2.9% since the latest earnings results.

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 $195.2 million, up 2.1% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 3%, but it was still a strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Great Lakes delivered another solid quarter, driven by strong project execution and high equipment utilization. We ended the quarter with revenue of $195.2 million, net income of $17.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $39.3 million. Our substantial dredging backlog stood at $934.5 million as of the end of the third quarter, with an additional $193.5 million in low bids and options pending award, providing revenue visibility for the remainder of 2025 and well into 2026. Capital and coastal protection projects account for over 84% of our dredging backlog, which typically yield higher margins for GLDD due to our experienced project teams and our extensive fleet.

Interestingly, the stock is up 49% since reporting and currently trades at $16.95.

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Best Q3: Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX)

Formed through the merger of 12 companies, Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX) provides mechanical and electrical contracting services.

Comfort Systems reported revenues of $2.65 billion, up 41.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 13%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Comfort Systems pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 7.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $1,480.

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Weakest Q3: 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 $210.5 million, up 12.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 14.5% since the results and currently trades at $11.55.

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

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 $1.51 billion, up 41.2% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 11.4%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates and full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations.

The stock is down 15.9% since reporting and currently trades at $75.20.

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Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ: BBCP)

Going public via SPAC in 2018, Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ: BBCP) is a provider of concrete pumping and waste management services in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Concrete Pumping reported revenues of $90.56 million, up 4.8% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 7.6%. It was a very strong quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Concrete Pumping had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is up 5% since reporting and currently trades at $7.10.

Read our full, actionable report on Concrete Pumping here, it’s free.

Market Update

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