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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	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$83.92	1,148,000	44.95%	85.89	88.64	96.06	95.59	89.73	25.78	9.05	9.86	2.95	4.60	-3.13	-2.94	-0.19	1.07
TEX	TEREX CORP	$52.60	2,604,000	20.78%	56.83	58.86	63.01	63.53	62.14	26.91	4.25	9.29	0.00	6.35	-2.48	-1.99	-0.49	1.51
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$11.15	71,400	3.48%	10.96	11.21	12.66	14.79	13.51	40.48	41.30	35.68	94.24	88.44	-0.43	-0.56	0.13	1.07
BE	BLOOM ENERGY CORP	$276.98	14,564,000	-38.54%	275.75	266.52	233.53	253.75	205.51	55.47	54.40	60.73	27.87	27.33	12.83	12.68	0.14	2.21
FELE	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC	$95.89	219,000	-26.51%	96.32	97.02	101.82	101.80	100.15	37.66	36.45	40.57	72.99	87.65	-1.44	-1.72	0.29	0.93
BRC	BRADY CORP	$83.49	235,000	-25.63%	83.94	85.77	90.95	88.42	86.67	34.81	41.01	34.03	88.78	85.15	-2.07	-2.16	0.09	0.64
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$9.69	125,000	-3.10%	9.79	9.90	9.75	9.73	8.34	47.45	24.05	23.39	20.53	21.15	0.00	0.04	-0.03	0.71
CMI	CUMMINS INC	$516.57	1,092,000	35.15%	524.36	536.52	586.34	631.34	603.25	30.67	8.82	12.03	51.38	50.99	-19.16	-20.57	1.41	1.00
SEB	SEABOARD CORP	$3,948.00	7,000	-24.73%	4,081.66	4,189.68	4,269.84	4,547.40	4,823.89	36.80	28.91	27.29	43.89	35.54	-76.76	-58.41	-18.35	0.20
HURC	HURCO COMPANIES INC	$21.62	14,200	36.54%	21.89	22.15	22.01	21.07	18.67	45.35	36.16	33.59	52.79	48.65	-0.12	-0.06	-0.06	0.48
RYZ	RYERSON HOLDING CORP	$23.56	434,000	34.37%	24.00	24.66	26.31	26.75	26.27	38.86	23.31	23.14	50.57	45.57	-0.67	-0.68	0.01	1.25
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$19.19	73,000	20.66%	19.26	17.24	15.71	16.16	19.16	65.37	77.04	86.60	61.08	79.95	1.32	1.10	0.22	0.84
KFRC	KFORCE INC	$52.46	243,000	34.25%	51.77	52.09	55.52	51.68	41.66	45.82	59.04	49.92	87.70	79.26	-1.00	-1.16	0.16	0.73
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	$71.32	44,700	27.71%	72.45	73.79	75.01	71.83	66.84	42.64	17.03	12.19	19.18	8.99	-1.20	-0.69	-0.51	0.83
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$682.01	102,000	-42.05%	729.42	723.88	758.93	775.16	771.92	29.29	7.73	24.43	0.00	21.62	-10.39	-7.63	-2.77	0.44
EML	EASTERN CO	$23.86	5,400	74.19%	24.73	25.39	25.19	24.22	22.01	40.71	10.20	12.50	13.70	10.91	-0.41	-0.19	-0.22	0.60
WTS	WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$354.18	170,000	42.86%	354.54	354.53	361.34	346.07	323.02	45.92	69.72	63.76	84.64	91.15	-1.84	-2.51	0.67	1.03
MAN	MANPOWERGROUP INC	$55.58	1,017,000	54.32%	57.04	57.80	57.44	45.89	37.81	41.14	33.00	38.87	10.24	23.24	-0.24	0.17	-0.42	0.90
SFL	SFL CORP LTD	$13.16	1,184,000	-1.25%	13.12	13.00	12.49	11.93	10.87	56.68	39.87	36.15	20.85	14.12	0.17	0.22	-0.05	0.59
FORR	FORRESTER RESEARCH INC	$11.51	293,000	163.96%	11.46	11.76	11.45	9.62	8.14	48.56	37.74	30.76	49.47	40.19	-0.02	0.04	-0.06	0.71
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$48.93	363,000	95.16%	50.55	50.24	52.40	64.93	75.00	45.53	18.37	31.83	8.10	24.06	-0.38	-0.50	0.12	1.24
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$32.95	2,598,000	74.60%	34.62	35.38	35.09	31.92	33.04	30.28	9.34	11.23	5.28	7.01	-0.47	-0.07	-0.40	0.86
NDSN	NORDSON CORP	$327.85	400,000	23.46%	321.65	317.41	313.85	300.84	286.21	61.78	87.53	91.12	88.72	95.03	3.71	2.25	1.46	0.97
CNM	CORE & MAIN INC	$41.48	1,768,000	-12.78%	42.41	42.40	43.74	45.69	49.35	41.13	45.39	48.95	65.68	72.95	-0.53	-0.57	0.03	1.11
LECO	LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC	$264.58	322,000	-4.73%	264.56	264.07	270.30	265.64	263.85	47.16	80.07	79.07	84.84	93.45	-1.16	-2.41	1.25	0.95
LZ	LEGALZOOMCOM INC	$5.61	2,394,000	-5.67%	5.75	5.95	6.30	6.36	6.96	40.29	14.23	10.26	17.58	8.12	-0.18	-0.15	-0.03	1.34
FC	FRANKLIN COVEY CO	$17.10	59,400	40.09%	17.26	17.79	19.58	21.12	19.55	34.07	21.18	16.24	24.87	22.29	-0.76	-0.78	0.01	0.96
AMTM	AMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$18.12	1,627,000	-44.94%	19.25	19.54	20.94	21.50	25.68	30.82	6.68	8.15	0.00	9.95	-0.61	-0.50	-0.11	1.29
IA	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$18.57	249,000	56.60%	18.50	18.50	19.65	18.73	20.33	45.32	43.74	45.23	79.68	87.51	-0.31	-0.39	0.08	0.86
AIR	AAR CORP	$101.47	1,432,000	-44.24%	113.83	118.65	130.92	127.78	117.16	27.17	12.78	22.58	18.33	40.61	-6.23	-5.29	-0.94	1.11
ZTO	ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC	$19.42	2,453,000	-0.33%	19.84	20.29	21.85	22.46	23.03	33.13	28.54	28.21	43.82	41.73	-0.64	-0.63	-0.01	0.60
PPHC	PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY INC	$10.21	302,000	115.71%	11.54	11.49	10.93	10.36	N/A	40.44	15.07	20.51	2.51	2.68	-0.01	0.23	-0.24	0.13
KAI	KADANT INC	$261.52	85,000	-27.35%	269.58	276.67	300.96	304.78	310.00	30.83	16.91	24.33	55.43	68.03	-9.77	-10.15	0.39	1.17
AGX	ARGAN INC	$377.95	358,000	-15.37%	373.55	389.98	478.58	577.34	515.99	38.43	25.41	13.72	66.30	37.61	-31.81	-36.77	4.97	0.93
MWA	MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC	$21.24	1,312,000	33.88%	21.69	22.63	24.27	24.88	26.17	24.65	6.28	8.25	11.17	13.69	-0.87	-0.81	-0.06	0.95
CRS	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP	$388.82	896,000	33.53%	397.63	421.80	487.42	505.86	440.78	25.80	9.27	9.81	36.69	27.85	-28.49	-29.08	0.59	1.41
TBI	TRUEBLUE INC	$9.20	191,000	-15.49%	9.41	9.40	9.44	8.12	6.31	45.75	56.38	62.03	59.47	64.97	-0.05	-0.04	-0.02	0.86
ABNB	AIRBNB INC	$160.65	4,605,000	4.85%	159.29	166.59	168.77	154.02	143.18	43.56	35.96	28.11	72.23	57.85	-4.70	-3.46	-1.23	1.55
FA	FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP	$17.80	5,309,000	44.31%	19.62	20.35	20.73	19.04	15.83	30.75	4.06	4.99	1.76	0.59	-0.64	-0.27	-0.37	1.02
CHRW	C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC	$147.96	1,038,000	-2.17%	149.81	150.59	153.39	168.92	172.32	43.13	27.71	22.91	29.81	22.18	-1.49	-1.47	-0.02	0.65
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$269.08	725,000	28.09%	278.03	286.32	348.08	400.17	389.23	29.97	7.18	4.87	17.60	19.25	-21.71	-23.78	2.07	1.12
VLTO	VERALTO CORP	$94.32	1,755,000	13.52%	95.71	95.69	96.43	91.81	93.04	42.76	56.64	71.42	58.01	78.59	-0.16	-0.14	-0.02	0.65
ITG	ITG INC	$7.78	775,000	1.71%	10.19	11.63	12.32	N/A	N/A	28.19	8.60	7.76	17.01	12.45	-1.17	-0.65	-0.52	1.85
SNDR	SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC	$31.85	846,000	29.16%	32.05	33.05	34.60	35.06	31.53	36.74	23.46	16.06	39.50	23.92	-0.88	-0.81	-0.07	0.85
CXT	CRANE NXT CO	$47.10	527,000	16.08%	47.00	48.37	50.19	47.21	47.28	43.55	32.28	34.41	42.61	44.69	-0.80	-0.78	-0.02	1.11
LTM	LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA	$49.89	751,000	-13.28%	51.83	51.57	52.21	52.48	53.57	41.83	23.77	35.61	22.07	39.02	-0.24	-0.18	-0.06	0.99
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$642.51	917,000	21.46%	640.47	632.50	642.19	671.99	603.33	51.59	75.59	79.49	83.70	90.06	1.67	-1.63	3.30	1.22
KELYA	KELLY SERVICES INC	$16.21	244,000	36.31%	16.38	16.33	16.14	14.07	11.73	48.44	65.54	70.00	50.98	61.65	0.08	0.12	-0.04	0.83
ODFL	OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC	$173.84	2,296,000	-1.42%	175.49	179.03	198.68	210.38	199.59	33.26	42.09	36.21	90.61	84.32	-6.71	-7.69	0.97	1.19
RBC	RBC BEARINGS INC	$499.23	250,000	2.04%	500.35	493.73	524.71	561.45	548.63	46.10	76.76	82.65	86.52	93.22	-4.96	-8.77	3.81	0.99
CSW	CSW INDUSTRIALS INC	$288.08	137,000	41.24%	293.55	295.68	312.40	293.31	292.39	39.46	39.86	44.05	51.52	61.86	-5.28	-5.67	0.39	1.06
BCO	BRINKS CO	$100.99	750,000	65.93%	105.33	106.88	111.35	107.57	112.10	34.28	17.21	20.20	1.98	14.11	-1.90	-1.43	-0.47	0.87
URI	UNITED RENTALS INC	$1,000.78	583,000	-48.22%	1,024.94	1,012.21	1,066.07	1,051.97	945.37	42.09	57.91	70.43	59.83	76.15	-9.09	-12.73	3.64	1.36
AIT	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$332.29	321,000	65.46%	329.37	325.26	337.68	329.27	302.56	52.23	82.67	86.90	89.22	94.57	-0.07	-2.36	2.30	1.03
CIX	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC	$37.39	19,000	10.47%	37.57	36.93	32.83	28.94	26.21	56.80	59.13	62.45	29.44	30.60	1.45	1.65	-0.20	0.75
NPO	ENPRO INC	$306.26	174,000	50.00%	302.59	297.99	312.33	322.16	287.98	51.88	74.38	79.96	82.61	88.98	-0.79	-3.67	2.88	1.22
RRX	REGAL REXNORD CORP	$155.11	948,000	30.76%	152.66	155.52	171.45	191.45	188.57	43.07	54.09	49.93	94.16	92.45	-4.47	-6.11	1.64	1.41
BAH	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORP	$69.42	1,456,000	-5.94%	74.14	74.74	74.34	72.68	78.02	34.53	4.32	10.54	0.00	0.21	-0.88	0.12	-1.00	0.44
CAT	CATERPILLAR INC	$810.79	1,955,000	-15.51%	812.83	807.33	825.69	876.66	792.67	48.24	81.40	81.66	85.76	90.87	-2.88	-6.97	4.08	1.06
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$29.69	232,000	28.89%	29.95	30.60	33.27	33.72	30.26	37.01	23.24	24.76	33.70	37.08	-1.01	-1.06	0.05	0.75
GWW	WW GRAINGER INC	$1,245.76	273,000	5.81%	1,261.90	1,273.30	1,305.72	1,308.97	1,204.00	38.72	22.77	22.53	33.28	31.83	-15.51	-14.25	-1.26	0.75
HEI	HEICO CORP	$303.18	371,000	-18.82%	304.58	308.84	337.05	333.48	322.29	36.72	48.29	47.92	88.33	89.97	-9.05	-10.63	1.58	0.87
LSTR	LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC	$168.65	410,000	12.64%	167.88	170.87	178.89	191.82	174.87	40.98	40.47	25.72	81.83	48.49	-4.05	-4.33	0.28	0.78
MSA	MSA SAFETY INC	$177.88	267,000	29.61%	180.27	182.20	185.06	176.20	176.32	38.74	47.71	49.72	62.47	71.02	-1.44	-1.28	-0.16	0.80
PH	PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP	$955.42	680,000	74.36%	961.17	952.53	988.57	950.72	944.06	45.50	74.06	82.99	76.43	87.04	-4.99	-9.10	4.12	1.17
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$71.13	143,000	-7.74%	75.77	77.23	76.06	65.18	63.80	40.57	17.12	24.71	13.56	19.90	-0.83	-0.02	-0.81	1.65
BW	BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES INC	$5.84	5,472,000	31.25%	6.58	6.91	8.14	11.91	11.62	33.53	3.44	5.50	4.98	4.77	-0.66	-0.61	-0.05	2.10
GFF	GRIFFON CORP	$93.04	591,000	93.14%	95.38	95.65	97.14	93.25	87.37	41.64	42.67	59.78	35.94	60.12	-0.70	-0.63	-0.07	1.23
UPS	UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC	$93.44	3,729,000	-13.08%	95.33	98.28	102.80	104.87	105.07	34.24	19.59	18.76	36.23	32.88	-2.80	-2.43	-0.37	0.85
TKR	TIMKEN CO	$116.75	913,000	3.99%	116.71	118.09	125.63	128.96	114.28	40.38	33.62	29.65	88.55	81.57	-2.36	-2.85	0.49	1.17
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$90.31	1,022,000	11.09%	91.37	93.07	96.04	102.97	120.30	40.80	36.15	34.98	54.71	55.35	-1.80	-1.85	0.06	1.38
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$35.04	109,000	-18.05%	37.11	37.82	38.84	40.29	43.72	34.23	7.37	13.62	0.00	2.42	-0.80	-0.55	-0.25	0.68
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	$153.77	671,000	-44.18%	153.68	153.99	158.01	145.72	150.36	47.29	69.56	63.70	86.68	90.10	-0.63	-0.83	0.20	0.87
GSL	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC	$44.14	300,000	3.09%	44.73	45.12	44.06	41.66	39.63	46.62	20.24	18.41	11.18	7.83	0.04	0.33	-0.29	0.86
KNX	KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC	$63.59	2,985,000	18.22%	65.47	67.15	69.05	71.74	64.98	35.58	9.09	7.93	11.66	6.49	-1.57	-1.26	-0.31	0.99
SPCB	SUPERCOM LTD	$9.45	68,600	12.46%	9.47	9.73	10.35	10.69	9.71	40.36	21.75	13.63	34.89	14.52	-0.32	-0.30	-0.02	0.67
NSSC	NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$35.62	329,000	41.20%	35.73	36.00	36.96	36.93	39.68	44.47	36.58	32.68	43.18	30.05	-0.38	-0.39	0.00	1.12
TH	TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP	$19.72	1,442,000	0.49%	20.60	19.81	17.94	18.00	13.86	52.55	30.13	43.11	5.57	22.38	0.57	0.74	-0.17	0.52
PSIX	POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$45.97	260,000	2.77%	46.24	43.07	38.30	38.71	54.91	61.16	77.29	79.36	68.24	76.91	2.43	2.27	0.16	1.32
MMS	MAXIMUS INC	$53.19	771,000	-14.05%	54.13	55.80	57.51	58.23	68.12	37.31	19.96	15.32	16.11	7.90	-1.36	-0.98	-0.38	0.63
EBF	ENNIS INC	$22.51	236,000	32.58%	22.02	21.65	21.77	21.27	20.73	69.13	92.10	91.67	97.96	93.49	0.22	0.09	0.13	0.47
BKNG	BOOKING HOLDINGS INC	$162.91	8,392,000	41.59%	163.75	172.28	190.22	180.13	183.19	33.42	28.82	25.38	95.83	87.67	-8.99	-8.77	-0.23	1.09
JBHT	HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC	$224.05	1,069,000	9.08%	231.33	248.96	263.12	268.85	243.10	29.36	5.05	4.26	8.44	5.20	-11.69	-9.54	-2.15	0.96
AYI	ACUITY INC (DE)	$309.81	630,000	50.00%	307.92	312.98	331.37	322.56	314.74	44.16	47.24	45.02	69.69	75.53	-6.67	-7.80	1.13	1.12
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$21.35	3,656,000	-27.92%	22.33	23.16	25.78	26.43	27.52	28.21	6.59	9.99	43.10	59.09	-1.05	-1.03	-0.02	1.17
VRRM	VERRA MOBILITY CORP	$3.10	7,469,000	16.59%	3.29	3.54	4.22	5.38	11.66	26.04	17.64	9.76	31.23	14.36	-0.34	-0.32	-0.02	0.76
CMRE	COSTAMARE INC	$14.69	441,000	11.08%	14.88	15.04	15.10	15.39	15.98	43.14	25.83	21.53	28.01	18.99	-0.13	-0.08	-0.06	0.87
SUNB	SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS INC	$73.21	4,482,000	-6.72%	73.95	72.36	75.07	75.75	N/A	48.49	53.86	61.39	49.34	64.10	-0.08	-0.38	0.29	1.42
ETN	EATON CORP PLC	$429.71	1,862,000	-4.90%	432.53	418.97	420.90	412.32	388.07	53.57	73.70	79.36	68.29	77.16	5.29	3.20	2.09	1.23
ABM	ABM INDUSTRIES INC	$48.10	477,000	10.93%	49.32	49.13	48.33	45.61	44.03	45.05	16.11	37.00	0.00	6.15	0.31	0.51	-0.20	0.76
WAB	WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$287.18	886,000	46.45%	287.34	283.91	290.84	277.42	260.76	50.66	82.38	82.72	80.82	83.14	0.65	-0.39	1.04	1.01
ASTE	ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC	$40.24	177,000	-14.90%	41.16	41.59	44.64	49.07	51.53	36.51	31.27	33.79	38.63	47.24	-1.04	-1.18	0.14	1.17
MATX	MATSON INC	$219.64	345,000	-1.99%	227.01	227.77	219.27	206.92	181.48	43.52	22.28	23.23	9.77	11.70	1.04	2.81	-1.76	1.08
CR	CRANE CO	$204.02	353,000	41.77%	203.17	201.69	209.82	205.04	196.89	48.92	80.33	83.56	87.61	95.87	-0.67	-1.99	1.32	1.29
ATMU	ATMUS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$43.42	776,000	-29.52%	44.39	45.25	48.64	49.52	54.03	32.23	13.60	18.54	32.43	45.80	-1.27	-1.33	0.06	1.17
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$483.48	1,475,000	112.54%	511.57	517.21	540.10	538.75	599.25	26.62	6.42	8.81	0.28	7.31	-11.40	-8.99	-2.40	0.20
CTOS	CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC	$9.11	685,000	7.37%	9.33	9.21	9.80	10.05	8.48	43.25	52.78	60.89	55.43	63.26	-0.12	-0.16	0.04	1.36
CMCO	COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP	$15.93	402,000	36.73%	16.14	16.80	17.71	16.04	16.84	42.27	26.80	29.77	61.78	61.77	-0.41	-0.39	-0.02	1.47
ARMK	ARAMARK	$53.55	2,085,000	21.86%	55.37	56.43	57.55	55.78	48.21	31.88	4.96	7.56	8.13	11.17	-0.99	-0.64	-0.35	0.93
ADT	ADT INC	$6.08	7,120,000	-20.20%	6.46	6.83	7.18	6.97	7.22	19.33	3.52	5.17	0.00	4.15	-0.30	-0.22	-0.09	1.02

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

Industrial Stocks FAQ

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 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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