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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top industrial stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best industrial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the industrials sector.

Sector: Industrials

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
RCMT	RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC	$289.27M	37.90%	12.80%	31.59%	29.00%	1.75	1.92	26.90%	5.10%	7.75%
QUAD	QUAD/GRAPHICS INC	$474.99M	26.20%	2.50%	13.36%	8.20%	8.61	0.87	21.60%	1.30%	3.51%
SBLK	STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP	$3.28B	11.70%	7.60%	10.07%	8.40%	0.53	1.92	48.80%	23.90%	28.73%
EDRY	EURODRY LTD	$147.72M	9.90%	4.50%	8.51%	6.00%	1.03	1.28	55.50%	15.00%	25.28%
ENS	ENERSYS	$6.62B	18.50%	8.80%	14.60%	16.50%	1.01	2.80	30.50%	9.30%	12.30%
SHIP	SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP	$346.48M	7.80%	3.70%	8.29%	5.90%	1.16	0.85	62.50%	13.40%	27.17%
OESX	ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS INC	$124.72M	0.30%	0.10%	2.86%	3.20%	1.84	1.54	33.60%	0.00%	0.86%
ECO	OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP	$3.16B	61.70%	30.00%	28.56%	25.30%	0.88	4.43	71.40%	56.90%	62.79%
ATRO	ASTRONICS CORP	$2.90B	52.00%	10.90%	15.66%	11.50%	2.84	2.97	32.50%	8.40%	9.93%
PLPC	PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO	$1.99B	9.00%	6.50%	10.35%	12.30%	0.41	2.99	31.40%	5.80%	7.90%
PKOH	PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP	$669.44M	6.90%	1.80%	7.25%	5.00%	2.76	2.40	17.30%	1.60%	4.80%
GLBS	GLOBUS MARITIME LTD	$71.87M	3.80%	2.30%	5.05%	3.90%	0.62	2.77	63.30%	12.70%	26.69%
RGR	STURM RUGER & CO INC	$678.76M	4.30%	3.50%	3.90%	4.30%	0.26	3.35	18.70%	2.10%	1.98%
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$630.45M	6.60%	4.60%	8.15%	7.30%	0.40	3.62	27.40%	4.40%	6.73%
PANL	PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD	$525.10M	10.90%	5.10%	9.30%	6.70%	1.03	1.38	20.50%	6.70%	10.01%
KMT	KENNAMETAL INC	$2.34B	24.80%	12.40%	19.35%	19.50%	0.99	2.62	41.20%	14.50%	20.45%
TG	TREDEGAR CORP	$240.42M	15.30%	8.50%	14.78%	14.60%	0.81	1.73	17.70%	4.30%	5.52%
DSX	DIANA SHIPPING INC	$342.14M	10.40%	4.60%	N/A	6.00%	1.17	N/A	56.70%	25.20%	46.63%
ICFI	ICF INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.49B	8.60%	4.30%	8.38%	16.00%	1.00	1.39	37.20%	4.90%	7.73%
PXS	PYXIS TANKERS INC	$73.42M	8.80%	4.40%	7.65%	6.20%	0.89	4.72	61.60%	20.00%	32.89%
SWK	STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC	$13.38B	6.90%	2.90%	8.41%	12.20%	1.24	1.43	31.90%	4.10%	8.64%
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.34B	10.10%	2.40%	12.54%	20.00%	3.18	1.29	11.50%	2.10%	4.24%
RLGT	RADIANT LOGISTICS INC	$407.51M	8.10%	4.30%	8.08%	12.40%	0.83	1.60	26.30%	2.00%	2.72%
TWIN	TWIN DISC INC	$380.92M	14.40%	7.00%	5.72%	5.60%	0.83	2.35	26.90%	7.10%	4.24%
MTW	MANITOWOC CO INC	$773.89M	2.90%	1.10%	5.20%	4.40%	1.74	2.11	18.70%	0.90%	3.01%
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$117.53B	86.20%	10.40%	22.08%	20.50%	6.12	1.19	11.80%	8.20%	11.08%
SBC	SBC MEDICAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$508.06M	19.30%	13.10%	22.76%	52.20%	0.48	3.31	71.90%	28.00%	42.64%
NMM	NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP	$2.56B	13.20%	7.40%	9.81%	7.50%	0.74	1.53	64.50%	30.30%	38.90%
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$12.79B	44.20%	24.20%	44.90%	63.00%	0.85	1.63	26.30%	11.40%	15.03%
ASC	ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP	$761.45M	16.10%	13.50%	15.99%	14.60%	0.08	5.45	47.20%	28.70%	31.89%
ESP	ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP	$186.65M	20.20%	12.30%	21.98%	37.90%	0.60	2.50	35.30%	24.20%	28.87%
EXPE	EXPEDIA GROUP INC	$31.61B	184.80%	7.80%	32.03%	-147.80%	21.99	0.80	90.40%	13.00%	17.76%
GIC	GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO	$1.60B	27.00%	14.60%	27.63%	30.90%	0.83	2.24	36.40%	6.10%	8.24%
EMBJ	EMBRAER SA	$13.61B	10.80%	2.80%	10.73%	14.40%	2.64	1.50	17.50%	4.60%	11.55%
PBI	PITNEY BOWES INC	$2.24B	-23.30%	6.00%	22.43%	13.10%	-4.50	0.73	54.10%	10.00%	19.25%
TFII	TFI INTERNATIONAL INC	$9.85B	12.50%	4.50%	9.70%	9.30%	1.74	1.09	49.70%	4.10%	7.42%
GTES	GATES INDUSTRIAL CORP LTD	$6.63B	10.70%	5.00%	6.79%	9.20%	0.99	3.24	39.70%	10.40%	12.71%
ARCB	ARCBEST CORP	$2.85B	1.30%	0.70%	2.03%	2.00%	0.94	0.97	0.70%	0.40%	0.83%
DXPE	DXP ENTERPRISES INC	$2.81B	18.30%	5.60%	12.98%	13.70%	2.27	2.99	31.80%	4.40%	8.93%
NVT	NVENT ELECTRIC PLC	$25.96B	15.80%	8.60%	13.95%	31.00%	0.79	1.80	37.00%	12.40%	17.41%
ZIP	ZIPRECRUITER INC	$288.61M	-41.40%	5.60%	30.15%	10.80%	-10.50	3.03	89.10%	6.20%	16.68%
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$101.36M	N/A	-2.50%	-109.91%	36.50%	-5.04	0.44	15.90%	-1.60%	5.56%
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$12.08B	18.10%	8.10%	14.36%	15.00%	1.15	2.09	28.30%	8.80%	11.74%
ACCO	ACCO BRANDS CORP	$387.69M	8.80%	2.60%	6.53%	8.00%	2.36	1.97	32.60%	3.70%	7.85%
TTC	TORO CO	$9.13B	26.10%	10.10%	20.86%	20.90%	1.65	1.58	33.40%	7.60%	10.90%
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.13B	20.90%	11.90%	12.47%	28.90%	0.81	1.37	37.80%	8.80%	7.37%
VVX	V2X INC	$2.22B	8.30%	2.90%	8.43%	15.90%	1.82	1.32	8.50%	1.90%	3.93%
GENC	GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC	$249.91M	6.80%	6.40%	8.21%	10.00%	0.06	19.16	28.60%	13.50%	16.98%
NAT	NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD	$1.67B	2.60%	1.40%	5.76%	4.40%	1.03	2.24	19.60%	4.20%	16.48%
RFIL	R F INDUSTRIES LTD	$85.91M	6.70%	3.40%	5.74%	5.70%	0.87	2.02	35.10%	2.80%	3.59%
ULH	UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS INC	$455.90M	-16.50%	-5.20%	-2.75%	-1.80%	2.00	1.20	22.90%	-6.00%	-2.46%
SB	SAFE BULKERS INC	$873.30M	3.70%	2.20%	5.16%	4.00%	0.69	2.91	57.60%	11.10%	24.99%
PRG	PROG HOLDINGS INC	$1.23B	19.40%	8.10%	N/A	13.40%	1.54	N/A	35.90%	5.70%	9.43%
HNI	HNI CORP	$3.27B	0.30%	0.10%	2.48%	3.10%	1.67	1.36	41.00%	0.10%	2.13%
NPK	NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC	$1.06B	8.70%	8.70%	12.93%	13.60%	0.21	5.22	16.50%	7.90%	10.01%
PRLB	PROTO LABS INC	$2.27B	4.50%	3.90%	5.89%	14.30%	0.14	3.64	45.40%	5.40%	7.55%
HSHP	HIMALAYA SHIPPING LTD	$818.91M	32.80%	6.10%	12.60%	7.00%	4.23	1.19	81.60%	31.40%	61.51%
CVU	CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC	$68.63M	14.00%	4.90%	11.10%	7.80%	1.80	1.97	22.50%	5.10%	8.22%
HQI	HIREQUEST INC	$265.91M	12.00%	8.90%	12.46%	20.40%	0.36	2.74	100.00%	27.10%	30.22%
EPAC	ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP	$1.78B	22.00%	11.50%	19.52%	32.60%	0.91	2.67	50.10%	14.70%	20.85%
DCO	DUCOMMUN INC	$2.59B	-4.50%	-2.50%	-2.53%	-2.90%	0.77	3.36	27.30%	-3.50%	-3.02%
RTX	RTX CORP	$250.21B	11.80%	4.50%	10.17%	18.80%	1.59	1.01	20.30%	8.30%	12.05%
OSK	OSHKOSH CORP	$7.95B	12.30%	5.60%	11.63%	14.10%	1.22	1.72	15.90%	5.20%	7.68%
HAFN	HAFNIA LTD	$4.96B	19.20%	12.10%	15.08%	12.90%	0.59	1.60	28.20%	19.00%	20.82%
GNRC	GENERAC HOLDINGS INC	$12.21B	9.50%	4.60%	8.82%	11.70%	1.01	2.05	39.50%	5.80%	9.10%
ATI	ATI INC	$25.79B	26.60%	9.00%	15.75%	12.80%	1.99	2.33	23.40%	10.10%	14.46%
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$4.55B	24.20%	10.00%	25.06%	35.80%	1.22	1.40	12.50%	4.10%	5.64%
STN	STANTEC INC	$7.57B	15.30%	6.30%	12.58%	17.90%	1.41	1.50	54.30%	7.40%	11.41%
SPXC	SPX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$8.49B	12.40%	7.50%	11.91%	27.00%	0.68	1.83	40.20%	11.30%	16.04%
GRC	GORMAN RUPP CO	$1.97B	14.80%	7.20%	13.07%	18.10%	0.96	2.81	31.40%	8.90%	14.49%
LIND	LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS INC	$2.06B	N/A	-2.00%	5.78%	3.70%	-6.11	0.84	46.60%	-2.40%	3.54%
NWPX	NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$992.92M	12.20%	7.90%	12.15%	11.90%	0.56	2.71	20.90%	8.50%	11.30%
MSM	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC	$6.91B	16.60%	9.30%	19.70%	23.10%	0.76	1.55	40.80%	5.90%	8.42%
BWLP	BW LPG LTD	$3.80B	22.50%	13.50%	18.79%	14.80%	0.65	1.44	25.20%	12.60%	14.49%
HLIO	HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.24B	7.60%	4.70%	8.04%	13.40%	0.60	2.74	33.50%	8.00%	12.23%
KODK	EASTMAN KODAK CO	$935.92M	-14.50%	-5.50%	-2.37%	-2.50%	1.33	2.91	24.10%	-8.30%	-2.64%
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$33.28B	38.50%	15.30%	39.64%	121.30%	1.49	1.28	19.40%	7.70%	10.51%
CLH	CLEAN HARBORS INC	$16.38B	15.60%	5.70%	11.06%	11.00%	1.68	2.13	32.30%	7.00%	11.82%
MLI	MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC	$13.41B	25.80%	21.80%	30.87%	76.90%	0.19	4.78	28.80%	18.20%	24.25%
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$1.07B	10.80%	4.30%	9.03%	11.00%	1.65	2.14	41.80%	5.30%	9.95%
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$44.09B	9.50%	4.50%	8.16%	16.10%	1.11	1.18	25.50%	8.10%	12.24%
VMI	VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC	$8.94B	29.80%	14.50%	21.55%	21.80%	1.00	2.35	30.40%	11.70%	13.79%
ECG	EVERUS CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC	$6.00B	38.20%	14.00%	32.21%	35.80%	1.66	1.59	13.00%	6.00%	8.51%
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$89.78B	17.40%	7.70%	13.77%	25.10%	1.24	1.44	15.40%	8.20%	10.39%
XPO	XPO INC	$20.60B	21.60%	4.90%	11.56%	8.90%	3.25	1.01	60.20%	4.70%	8.82%
AEIS	ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC	$11.29B	15.90%	8.00%	9.33%	17.00%	1.34	3.79	39.30%	10.80%	12.78%
EXPD	EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC	$24.00B	40.70%	18.80%	47.47%	59.30%	1.42	1.57	32.70%	7.60%	10.16%
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$9.78B	11.80%	7.50%	12.48%	23.30%	0.50	1.92	24.90%	8.50%	10.35%
ZWS	ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORP	$7.71B	17.10%	10.20%	15.74%	37.20%	0.68	3.05	49.00%	15.50%	21.75%
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$58.21B	53.60%	20.80%	49.66%	206.10%	1.64	1.21	25.70%	12.80%	16.45%
EMR	EMERSON ELECTRIC CO	$86.51B	12.70%	6.10%	11.55%	23.00%	1.07	0.90	53.20%	13.80%	19.48%
R	RYDER SYSTEM INC	$8.74B	16.70%	3.00%	8.76%	5.60%	4.59	0.65	19.80%	3.90%	8.30%
VRT	VERTIV HOLDINGS CO	$92.90B	42.10%	13.20%	25.02%	40.00%	2.34	1.38	38.00%	15.10%	18.87%
CXW	CORECIVIC INC	$3.19B	9.00%	3.90%	8.38%	6.20%	1.40	1.32	22.60%	5.10%	9.95%
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.40B	-61.70%	-24.50%	-65.28%	-77.70%	1.77	1.80	-1.20%	-18.20%	-24.00%
KBR	KBR INC	$4.43B	27.40%	6.40%	14.64%	18.50%	3.07	1.15	14.50%	5.50%	9.37%
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$90.20B	34.40%	15.40%	22.38%	30.40%	1.31	1.82	36.00%	20.50%	26.87%
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$15.04B	36.70%	15.40%	30.97%	128.60%	1.33	1.11	23.80%	12.50%	17.14%
NNBR	NN INC	$303.07M	-86.50%	-6.30%	-0.95%	-0.60%	14.39	1.79	15.00%	-6.20%	-0.73%
HURN	HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC	$2.50B	25.50%	7.30%	14.68%	17.70%	3.28	1.71	32.00%	6.40%	10.83%

Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	91	-0.96%	-3.18%	-8.02%	-9.04%	12.85x	9.76x	+12.92%	+2.35%	+4.98%	+37.95%	Strong Buy
Airlines	18	-1.38%	-0.20%	+2.53%	+8.52%	10.54x	2.98x	+33.60%	+5.62%	+13.32%	+39.09%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	8	-2.34%	-1.73%	-4.12%	-22.53%	11.09x	4.29x	+16.89%	+2.25%	+12.40%	+32.56%	Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-1.69%	-2.16%	-3.21%	-6.56%	-637.99x	1.39x	+2.36%	+1.55%	+4.29%	+41.36%	Strong Buy
Conglomerates	20	-2.27%	-0.90%	+0.16%	+4.52%	18.10x	4.49x	+57.03%	+8.80%	+17.55%	+30.27%	Strong Buy
Consulting Services	26	-0.57%	-3.80%	-12.56%	-85.23%	11.43x	5.59x	-50.38%	+8.65%	+17.25%	+34.91%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	52	-1.36%	-1.64%	+1.70%	-85.44%	123.63x	10.08x	+22.71%	+6.95%	+12.48%	+35.60%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	54	-0.64%	-0.41%	+0.07%	-36.45%	33.90x	6.34x	+22.50%	+8.79%	+21.21%	+42.90%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	23	-1.71%	-3.42%	-2.05%	+25.77%	34.14x	6.92x	+37.00%	+8.05%	+14.28%	+19.39%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	20	-0.55%	-2.47%	-2.27%	+8.99%	25.12x	5.53x	+24.72%	+13.24%	+22.32%	+16.22%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	3	-0.63%	-2.41%	-9.09%	-30.87%	36.65x	5.42x	+14.71%	+3.07%	+0.14%	+119.59%	Buy
Integrated Freight & Logistics	32	-1.16%	-2.35%	-10.11%	+19.10%	20.32x	3.71x	+24.92%	+7.90%	+15.77%	+26.55%	Buy
Marine Shipping	45	-2.11%	+0.54%	-6.84%	-99.09%	14.13x	1.27x	+15.20%	+8.68%	+11.77%	+12.84%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	18	-0.60%	+0.05%	-9.59%	-49.26%	34.94x	4.20x	+20.56%	+10.80%	+17.18%	+41.86%	Strong Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	19	-1.85%	-3.17%	-5.33%	-9.95%	11.82x	5.05x	+11.42%	+8.73%	+14.94%	+43.85%	Buy
Railroads	11	-1.38%	-2.10%	-6.77%	+15.53%	25.62x	4.52x	+23.89%	+7.61%	+12.47%	+20.75%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	22	-1.37%	-4.00%	-7.20%	+2.00%	39.73x	3.58x	+24.29%	+4.53%	+7.72%	+34.72%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	25	-1.13%	-1.57%	-3.21%	-7.61%	15.39x	2.98x	+15.08%	+8.63%	+15.07%	+25.39%	Strong Buy
Shell Companies	322	-0.14%	-0.29%	-1.20%	+2.05%	27.06x	114.55x	+194.58%	-2.03%	-1.36%	+89.40%	Strong Buy
Specialty Business Services	41	-0.65%	-2.69%	-6.61%	-94.48%	20.79x	3.66x	+44.54%	+11.37%	+21.66%	+22.32%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	82	-1.16%	-1.82%	-2.57%	-60.28%	42.28x	5.40x	+21.35%	+8.49%	+16.37%	+27.52%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	23	-0.73%	-3.07%	-12.54%	-16.68%	20.28x	7.86x	+58.84%	+7.68%	+38.16%	+10.29%	Hold
Tools & Accessories	10	-0.90%	-0.87%	-3.21%	+18.94%	28.00x	3.04x	+17.69%	+8.74%	+15.68%	+20.56%	Buy
Travel Services	18	+0.30%	+5.43%	-10.41%	-6.32%	21.79x	8.75x	+11.79%	+13.64%	+50.25%	+31.53%	Buy
Trucking	16	-1.16%	-2.65%	-8.64%	+28.73%	58.60x	3.57x	+14.98%	+8.88%	+14.26%	+34.49%	Buy
Waste Management	22	-0.92%	-1.81%	-5.85%	-8.60%	40.96x	5.26x	+18.01%	+4.97%	+8.72%	+23.29%	Buy

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What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in Oct 2026?

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 stocks to buy right now are:

1. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) has a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 36 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rcm Technologies has seen its stock return 53.22% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 132 percentage points.

Rcm Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 10.62% from Rcm Technologies's current stock price of $40.68.

Rcm Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Rcm Technologies, 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. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 21 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Quad/Graphics has seen its stock return 47.44% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 126 percentage points.

Quad/Graphics has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 40.85% from Quad/Graphics's current stock price of $9.23.

Quad/Graphics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Quad/Graphics, 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.

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Star Bulk Carriers has seen its stock return 57.93% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 136 percentage points.

Star Bulk Carriers has an average 1 year price target of $31.00, an upside of 5.59% from Star Bulk Carriers's current stock price of $29.36.

Star Bulk Carriers stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Star Bulk Carriers, 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.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 275 industrial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA) has an annual dividend yield of 14.44%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

United Maritime's dividend payout ratio of -160% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO) has an annual dividend yield of 12.8%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

Okeanis Eco Tankers's dividend payout ratio of 60.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN) has an annual dividend yield of 12.59%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

Hafnia's dividend payout ratio of 48.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks down?

Industrial stocks were down -1.08% in the last day, and down -1.75% over the last week. Northrop Grumman was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -4.19% yesterday.

Northrop Grumman shares are trading lower after the U.S. Navy selected Boeing to build and deliver its F/A-XX fighter aircraft, representing a contract loss for the company.

What are the most undervalued industrial 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 stocks right now are:

1. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) is the most undervalued industrial stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Upwork has a valuation score of 71, which is 52 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Upwork's stock has dropped -56.06% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 22 percentage points.

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC) is the second most undervalued industrial stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 24 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings's stock has gained 13.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 92 percentage points.

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) is the third most undervalued industrial stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Maximus has a valuation score of 71, which is 52 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Maximus's stock has dropped -41.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 37 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

48.43% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 30.94% over the next year.

6.53% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.04% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.36% are rated C (Hold), 13.57% are rated D (Sell), and 5.5% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the industrials sector?

The average P/E ratio of the industrials sector is 25.89x.

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1. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

1. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

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Industrial Industries

Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

1. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top industrial stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best industrial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the industrials sector.