2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the construction industry. Not long ago, the sector was booming. Infrastructure construction stocks soared as government contracts poured in and a broader economic expansion fueled optimism. There were massive infrastructure and energy projects with endless growth potential, and companies tied to these projects thrived.
However, the pendulum has swung hard in the opposite direction. Today, the industry faces a stark slowdown, and those once-high-flying construction stocks are plunging. The U.S. GDP is expected to contract in Q1 2025, and residential and commercial projects are stalling as financing costs rise and demand weakens.
Looking ahead, the outlook is murky at best. Some experts predict a modest rebound in late 2025 if interest rates ease and loan activity picks up. But considering tariffs are only getting higher, this could drive up inflation again and cause interest rates to stay up.
These stocks have borne the brunt of the downturn. It’s worth looking into if you want a front-row seat to the industry’s ups and downs.
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Methodology
For this article, I screened the worst-performing construction stocks year-to-date.
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15. MYR Group Inc (NASDAQ:MYRG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 31
MYR Group Inc (NASDAQ:MYRG) is an electrical construction services company.
The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 as MYR Group reported disappointing fourth-quarter results. EPS came in at $0.37 and missed the forecast of $0.7 by 47%.
Revenue also fell below expectations at $830 million versus the $886.58 million expected. Year-over-year revenue declined by 17%, and net income dropped to $16 million from $24 million a year earlier.
Following the earnings report, Baird reduced its price target for MYR Group from $201 to $159.
The consensus price target of $155 implies 34% upside.
MYRG stock is down 22.25% year-to-date.
14. JELD-WEN Holding Inc (NYSE:JELD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 18
JELD-WEN Holding Inc (NYSE:JELD) makes interior and exterior building products like doors and windows.
The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 as JELD-WEN reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $68.4 million (compared to a $22.6 million loss the prior year) and a revenue decline of 12.3% year-over-year to $895.7 million.
The company also posted a 2025 revenue guidance of $3.2-3.4 billion. This implies a core revenue decline of 4% to 9%, which was below consensus estimates of $3.431 billion. The stock sold off sharply after the results were posted.
JELD-WEN faces significant headwinds from the U.S. housing market slowdown and reduced remodeling demand. The company operates with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 189.3%. For the full year 2024, JELD-WEN reported a net loss of $187.6 million and a revenue decline of 12.3% to $3.775 billion. Adjusted EBITDA fell by 27.6% year-over-year to $275.2 million.
The consensus price target of $9.06 implies 44.65% upside.
JELD stock is down 23.44% year-to-date.