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Best Industrial Distribution Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top industrial distribution stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best industrial distribution stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Industrial Distribution

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Industrial Distribution is Zen Rated C and is the 70th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Div. Payment Date
DXPE	DXP ENTERPRISES INC	$1.40B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GIC	GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO	$982.43M	3.94%	63.50%	$0.2600	$1.01	73%	0
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$205.75M	1.92%	60.80%	$0.3100	$0.31	41%	0
WCC	WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC	$7.42B	1.11%	12.60%	$0.4538	$1.69	23%	0
AIT	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$8.71B	0.69%	15.50%	$0.4600	$1.57	13%	0
FAST	FASTENAL CO	$46.30B	1.51%	79.60%	$0.4400	$1.22	32%	1
GWW	WW GRAINGER INC	$50.61B	0.58%	21.00%	$2.0500	$6.15	10%	0
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$5.24B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DSGR	DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$1.12B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WXM	WF INTERNATIONAL LTD	N/A	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSM	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC	$4.23B	4.45%	88.20%	$0.8500	$3.38	78%	2
FERG	FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC	$33.72B	0.98%	39.30%	$0.8300	$1.66	20%	3	2025-05-06
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$511.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WSO	WATSCO INC	$18.63B	1.82%	81.00%	$3.0000	$8.40	39%	0
TRNS	TRANSCAT INC	$741.50M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
POOL	POOL CORP	$11.14B	1.62%	44.70%	$1.2000	$4.80	35%	0
TITN	TITAN MACHINERY INC	$391.25M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BECN	BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC	$7.72B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Industrial Distribution Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial distribution stocks to buy right now in May 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best industrial distribution stocks to buy right now are:

1. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is the #1 top industrial distribution stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -14 points lower than the industrial distribution industry average of 39. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates DXPE as a "A".

DXPE passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Dxp Enterprises has seen its stock return 79.14% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 78 percentage points.

Dxp Enterprises has an average 1 year price target of $95.00, an upside of 6.77% from Dxp Enterprises's current stock price of $88.98.

Dxp Enterprises stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Dxp Enterprises, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the #2 top industrial distribution stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 4 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 39.

GIC passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Global Industrial Co has seen its stock lose -25.81% over the past year, underperforming other industrial distribution stocks by -27 percentage points.

3. Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI)

Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI) is the #3 top industrial distribution stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 1 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 39.

EVI passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Evi Industries has seen its stock lose -25.57% over the past year, underperforming other industrial distribution stocks by -26 percentage points.

What are the industrial distribution stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 9 industrial distribution stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial distribution stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM)

Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM) has an annual dividend yield of 4.45%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.86%. Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend payout ratio of 88.2% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has an annual dividend yield of 3.94%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.86%. Global Industrial Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Global Industrial Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Global Industrial Co's dividend payout ratio of 63.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI)

Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI) has an annual dividend yield of 1.92%, which is the same as the industrial distribution industry average of 1.86%. Evi Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Evi Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Evi Industries's dividend payout ratio of 60.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial distribution stocks up?

Industrial distribution stocks were up 0.24% in the last day, and up 0.51% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why industrial distribution stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued industrial distribution stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued industrial distribution stocks right now are:

1. Wesco International (NYSE:WCC)

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) is the most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Wesco International has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wesco International's stock has dropped -1.53% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by -2 percentage points.

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the second most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Global Industrial Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Industrial Co's stock has dropped -25.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by -27 percentage points.

3. Bluelinx Holdings (NYSE:BXC)

Bluelinx Holdings (NYSE:BXC) is the third most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bluelinx Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 9 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 34. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bluelinx Holdings's stock has dropped -36.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by -38 percentage points.

Are industrial distribution stocks a good buy now?

40% of industrial distribution stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial distribution stocks to rise by 15.52% over the next year.

5.88% of industrial distribution stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.65% of industrial distribution stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.06% are rated C (Hold), 29.41% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the industrial distribution industry?

The average P/E ratio of the industrial distribution industry is 35.77x.

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Industrial Distribution Stocks FAQ

1. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

3. Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI)

1. Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM)

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

3. Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI)

1. Wesco International (NYSE:WCC)

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

3. Bluelinx Holdings (NYSE:BXC)

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