Great Lakes vs. Orion Group: Which Marine Builder is a Better Buy?

Key Takeaways GLDD's Q1 2025 backlog hit $1B, with 95% tied to capital and coastal protection projects. ORN's backlog rose 11% to $839.7M, but its Marine segment accounts for just over 70% of that total. GLDD earnings estimates rose 39.1% for 2025, while ORN's 2026 EPS growth is projected at 153.1%.The firms engaging in public infrastructure are benefiting from a favorable market backdrop of robust public infrastructural demand in the United States, driven by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (I ...