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Is Carrier Global (CARR) Outperforming Other Construction Stocks This Year?

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For those looking to find strong Construction stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Carrier Global (CARR - Free Report) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Construction peers, we might be able to answer that question.

Carrier Global is a member of our Construction group, which includes 92 different companies and currently sits at #15 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.

The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Carrier Global is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CARR's full-year earnings has moved 3.1% higher within the past quarter. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.

Based on the most recent data, CARR has returned 4.8% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Construction sector has returned an average of -1% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Carrier Global is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.

Emcor Group (EME - Free Report) is another Construction stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 24.6%.

The consensus estimate for Emcor Group's current year EPS has increased 12.3% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Looking more specifically, Carrier Global belongs to the Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry, a group that includes 9 individual stocks and currently sits at #41 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 16.1% so far this year, so CARR is slightly underperforming its industry in this area.

Emcor Group, however, belongs to the Building Products - Heavy Construction industry. Currently, this 9-stock industry is ranked #50. The industry has moved +2.9% so far this year.

Investors with an interest in Construction stocks should continue to track Carrier Global and Emcor Group. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.

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