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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

Industrial Distribution is Zen Rated B and is the 56th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
GIC	GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO	$1.05B	38,493,978	8.84%	91.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DXPE	DXP ENTERPRISES INC	$1.58B	15,694,290	59.35%	40.65%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AIT	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$9.79B	37,717,910	94.49%	5.51%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FERG	FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC	$48.27B	196,151,443	92.94%	0.18%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$361.29M	12,761,993	22.63%	77.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MSM	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC	$4.78B	55,790,152	77.33%	22.67%	Net Buying	Net Buying
WCC	WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC	$12.52B	48,646,230	89.73%	10.27%	Net Selling	Net Selling
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$5.44B	44,536,512	88.34%	11.66%	Net Buying	Net Selling
FAST	FASTENAL CO	$46.81B	1,148,035,721	83.98%	2.94%	Net Selling	Net Buying
DSGR	DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$1.21B	46,227,784	42.82%	57.18%	Net Buying
CNM	CORE & MAIN INC	$10.09B	197,425,045	99.84%	0.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
WXM	WF INTERNATIONAL LTD	$6.97M	7,110,000	0.02%	0.00%
GWW	WW GRAINGER INC	$45.30B	47,549,337	72.89%	26.46%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TRNS	TRANSCAT INC	$540.69M	9,319,079	89.96%	10.04%	Net Selling
POOL	POOL CORP	$9.25B	37,249,484	92.02%	7.98%	Net Selling	Net Buying
TITN	TITAN MACHINERY INC	$377.24M	23,372,977	74.15%	25.85%	Net Buying
WSO	WATSCO INC	$14.22B	40,511,702	84.45%	15.55%	Net Selling
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$486.06M	7,865,058	43.67%	56.33%	Net Buying	Net Selling
TLIH	TEN-LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$12.20M	29,404,342	0.00%	0.00%

Industrial Distribution Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial distribution stocks to buy right now in Nov 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. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the #1 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: D, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 14 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 36.

GIC passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Global Industrial Co has seen its stock lose -6.86% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 9 percentage points.

2. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is the #2 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 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 Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is equal to the industrial distribution industry average of 36.

DXPE passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Dxp Enterprises has seen its stock return 40.52% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 57 percentage points.

3. Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT)

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) is the #3 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 13 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 36.

AIT passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Applied Industrial Technologies has seen its stock lose -2.3% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 14 percentage points.

Applied Industrial Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $296.67, an upside of 14.25% from Applied Industrial Technologies's current stock price of $259.66.

Applied Industrial Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Applied Industrial Technologies, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the industrial distribution stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 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 3.97%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.82%. 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 95.2% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has an annual dividend yield of 3.77%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.82%. 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 58.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Watsco (NYSE:WSO)

Watsco (NYSE:WSO) has an annual dividend yield of 2.56%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.82%. Watsco's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Watsco's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Watsco's dividend payout ratio of 85% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial distribution stocks down?

Industrial distribution stocks were down -1.86% in the last day, and down -2.8% over the last week.

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

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. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. 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 11 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Industrial Co's stock has dropped -6.86% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 9 percentage points.

2. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is the second most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Dxp Enterprises has a valuation score of 43, which is 11 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dxp Enterprises's stock has gained 40.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 57 percentage points.

3. Wesco International (NYSE:WCC)

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) 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.

Wesco International has a valuation score of 43, which is 11 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wesco International's stock has gained 22.95% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 39 percentage points.

Are industrial distribution stocks a good buy now?

40% of industrial distribution stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect industrial distribution stocks to rise by 14.74% over the next year.

0% of industrial distribution stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 33.33% of industrial distribution stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 16.67% 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 27.95x.

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Industrial Distribution Stocks FAQ

1. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

2. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

3. Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT)

1. Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM)

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

3. Watsco (NYSE:WSO)

1. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

2. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

3. Wesco International (NYSE:WCC)

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