On Thursday, Fluor got an upgrade to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating, from 73 to 84.
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Fluor stock is not currently offering a proper buying opportunity. Watch and wait to see if the stock goes on to build a chart pattern that could launch a new move.
The company saw both earnings and sales growth rise last quarter. Earnings-per-share increased from 64% to 140%. Revenue rose from -10% to -3%.
The company earns the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Building-Heavy Construction industry group. Sterling Construction and Aecom Technology are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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