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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
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$6.35B	11.40%	5.60%	9.48%	7.50%	1.10	2.43	25.00%	7.80%	11.53%
TEX	TEREX CORP	$6.01B	4.30%	1.80%	4.49%	7.60%	1.10	1.82	17.70%	2.20%	5.71%
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$208.05M	14.60%	5.00%	14.81%	12.60%	1.61	1.50	11.80%	2.20%	3.81%
BE	BLOOM ENERGY CORP	$81.58B	24.80%	5.70%	6.45%	7.10%	2.47	4.09	31.20%	7.90%	9.34%
FELE	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC	$4.24B	11.60%	7.70%	12.82%	19.00%	0.53	2.41	35.50%	7.10%	9.82%
BRC	BRADY CORP	$3.92B	15.60%	11.20%	17.98%	41.90%	0.36	1.94	51.70%	12.40%	16.20%
BBCP	CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC	$488.31M	3.30%	1.00%	5.95%	5.50%	2.30	1.71	38.30%	2.00%	11.72%
CMI	CUMMINS INC	$71.11B	21.90%	7.90%	16.26%	16.30%	1.69	1.73	25.30%	7.80%	11.69%
SEB	SEABOARD CORP	$3.78B	12.10%	7.60%	9.63%	8.10%	0.58	2.40	8.10%	6.20%	6.56%
HURC	HURCO COMPANIES INC	$140.02M	-3.40%	-2.50%	-2.45%	-3.10%	0.35	3.98	21.40%	-3.60%	-2.72%
RYZ	RYERSON HOLDING CORP	$1.22B	-3.20%	-1.00%	0.75%	0.70%	1.97	2.21	17.30%	-0.60%	0.36%
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$247.14M	5.30%	2.40%	7.19%	10.00%	1.03	1.64	31.50%	1.70%	3.52%
KFRC	KFORCE INC	$939.51M	29.30%	9.50%	17.61%	15.70%	2.32	1.93	27.70%	2.70%	3.80%
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	$503.19M	28.60%	19.10%	20.87%	20.30%	0.44	5.46	77.80%	60.00%	65.62%
ESLT	ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD	$31.89B	15.10%	4.90%	11.28%	14.50%	2.14	1.40	25.00%	7.40%	9.91%
EML	EASTERN CO	$143.58M	6.40%	3.60%	6.29%	7.50%	0.89	2.80	21.40%	3.40%	5.38%
WTS	WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$11.82B	18.60%	13.40%	21.31%	49.90%	0.35	2.66	48.90%	14.30%	19.40%
MAN	MANPOWERGROUP INC	$2.58B	5.10%	1.20%	8.32%	9.70%	2.98	1.04	16.20%	0.60%	1.54%
SFL	SFL CORP LTD	$1.90B	-2.50%	-0.70%	5.33%	2.80%	2.79	0.37	58.80%	-3.60%	21.28%
FORR	FORRESTER RESEARCH INC	$219.14M	-33.30%	-10.40%	-24.79%	-96.20%	2.42	1.06	57.00%	-11.20%	-13.52%
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$583.49M	15.60%	7.70%	16.04%	21.30%	0.99	1.49	23.60%	4.40%	5.95%
TTEK	TETRA TECH INC	$8.44B	23.80%	10.10%	20.73%	39.60%	1.37	1.18	18.80%	8.60%	12.49%
NDSN	NORDSON CORP	$18.26B	17.60%	9.30%	14.66%	23.60%	0.82	1.82	55.30%	18.60%	25.68%
CNM	CORE & MAIN INC	$7.90B	22.80%	7.20%	13.14%	14.80%	2.27	2.47	27.00%	6.00%	9.42%
LECO	LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC	$14.42B	37.20%	14.50%	26.41%	27.00%	1.45	1.98	36.00%	12.40%	17.24%
LZ	LEGALZOOMCOM INC	$960.80M	10.40%	3.30%	27.04%	-25.50%	2.67	0.67	66.70%	2.10%	5.06%
FC	FRANKLIN COVEY CO	$193.13M	4.30%	1.00%	11.68%	-45.30%	3.61	0.66	75.20%	0.80%	2.57%
AMTM	AMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$4.43B	4.40%	1.80%	6.30%	11.30%	1.37	1.52	10.20%	1.40%	4.06%
IA	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$332.39M	27.00%	15.30%	21.51%	29.40%	0.92	2.97	54.90%	20.50%	29.16%
AIR	AAR CORP	$4.08B	11.60%	5.80%	11.68%	11.80%	0.97	2.83	19.10%	5.50%	9.30%
ZTO	ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC	$14.77B	16.10%	10.90%	16.22%	18.20%	0.55	1.67	25.10%	19.00%	22.38%
PPHC	PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY INC	$308.51M	-40.30%	-17.00%	-16.26%	-26.30%	1.17	1.60	13.50%	-18.90%	-15.46%
KAI	KADANT INC	$3.09B	11.10%	6.40%	10.42%	20.60%	0.84	2.59	44.40%	9.50%	15.06%
AGX	ARGAN INC	$5.30B	38.50%	14.60%	41.26%	200.90%	1.76	1.50	20.90%	15.10%	18.16%
MWA	MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC	$3.32B	21.20%	11.80%	16.81%	23.40%	0.74	4.64	37.90%	15.00%	19.42%
CRS	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP	$19.27B	25.90%	14.70%	20.91%	20.90%	0.72	3.81	30.60%	17.00%	22.21%
TBI	TRUEBLUE INC	$280.09M	-20.80%	-8.80%	-11.03%	-12.90%	1.45	2.28	21.20%	-3.30%	-3.16%
ABNB	AIRBNB INC	$96.19B	33.40%	10.70%	31.89%	81.70%	2.69	1.41	82.90%	20.40%	25.84%
FA	FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP	$3.06B	1.90%	0.70%	5.01%	7.20%	1.90	2.53	45.20%	1.50%	10.59%
CHRW	C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC	$17.29B	36.00%	11.90%	23.21%	24.60%	2.59	1.58	16.20%	3.70%	4.90%
DY	DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC	$8.12B	18.10%	6.00%	10.10%	11.40%	2.17	2.35	20.50%	4.80%	7.69%
VLTO	VERALTO CORP	$22.99B	32.80%	12.60%	20.01%	40.90%	1.76	1.78	60.20%	17.30%	22.84%
ITG	ITG INC	$965.32M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	30.09	2.80	N/A	N/A	N/A
SNDR	SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC	$5.58B	3.70%	2.30%	4.18%	4.80%	0.63	2.03	43.40%	1.90%	3.09%
CXT	CRANE NXT CO	$2.71B	11.30%	4.20%	8.52%	13.90%	1.82	1.42	42.10%	7.80%	13.72%
LTM	LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA	$28.65B	141.10%	8.90%	22.58%	16.50%	12.12	0.60	29.20%	10.20%	16.38%
PWR	QUANTA SERVICES INC	$96.60B	14.70%	5.20%	11.58%	16.60%	1.93	1.10	15.50%	4.00%	6.16%
KELYA	KELLY SERVICES INC	$563.00M	-27.10%	-11.90%	-6.97%	-8.40%	1.32	1.50	19.70%	-6.70%	-2.43%
ODFL	OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC	$36.05B	24.90%	19.50%	27.89%	29.50%	0.26	1.89	84.80%	19.40%	25.90%
RBC	RBC BEARINGS INC	$15.81B	9.70%	6.20%	9.79%	21.40%	0.50	2.53	45.20%	16.40%	23.51%
CSW	CSW INDUSTRIALS INC	$4.69B	11.20%	5.70%	9.09%	16.90%	1.16	2.70	42.40%	10.30%	16.37%
BCO	BRINKS CO	$4.16B	64.70%	2.50%	10.78%	10.10%	22.19	1.62	26.40%	3.30%	10.33%
URI	UNITED RENTALS INC	$62.29B	29.20%	8.70%	15.91%	12.70%	2.40	0.76	38.40%	15.70%	25.15%
AIT	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$12.19B	22.20%	13.40%	23.43%	33.30%	0.62	2.58	30.30%	8.30%	11.31%
CIX	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC	$461.27M	15.70%	14.00%	20.06%	43.30%	0.12	6.69	32.10%	13.60%	18.07%
NPO	ENPRO INC	$6.48B	2.80%	1.70%	3.68%	8.60%	0.68	2.28	42.80%	3.60%	7.39%
RRX	REGAL REXNORD CORP	$10.33B	4.70%	2.30%	5.83%	10.30%	0.99	2.28	37.80%	5.40%	12.04%
BAH	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORP	$8.35B	71.90%	10.80%	19.02%	18.40%	5.33	1.60	22.30%	7.00%	9.78%
CAT	CATERPILLAR INC	$372.70B	54.20%	11.10%	23.31%	16.10%	4.29	1.37	32.50%	14.50%	19.60%
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$645.79M	10.80%	9.80%	12.44%	30.90%	0.10	15.29	31.90%	16.70%	22.40%
GWW	WW GRAINGER INC	$58.68B	48.70%	20.30%	35.49%	30.50%	1.24	2.81	39.40%	9.90%	14.09%
HEI	HEICO CORP	$42.37B	18.30%	9.10%	13.26%	24.10%	0.87	2.72	40.40%	16.40%	22.89%
LSTR	LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC	$5.72B	15.90%	7.90%	17.21%	23.90%	1.08	1.83	14.20%	2.60%	3.52%
MSA	MSA SAFETY INC	$6.86B	23.10%	12.20%	19.14%	25.60%	0.86	3.24	47.60%	16.10%	22.74%
PH	PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP	$120.43B	25.10%	11.90%	20.03%	33.70%	1.00	1.26	37.70%	17.00%	23.08%
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$559.10M	-0.30%	-0.10%	2.59%	2.30%	1.58	4.01	15.80%	-0.10%	1.15%
BW	BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES INC	$869.96M	N/A	-4.30%	2.43%	3.00%	16.42	1.45	19.50%	-4.00%	1.47%
GFF	GRIFFON CORP	$4.21B	176.10%	8.90%	25.56%	16.20%	13.22	2.41	43.40%	8.10%	17.73%
UPS	UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC	$79.50B	29.10%	6.40%	12.34%	9.90%	3.73	1.18	33.40%	5.10%	7.74%
TKR	TIMKEN CO	$8.09B	8.10%	3.80%	7.82%	9.00%	1.08	3.10	30.80%	5.40%	9.71%
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$3.94B	9.80%	4.80%	7.87%	7.60%	1.09	2.31	35.10%	3.40%	4.43%
TATT	TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$455.45M	11.70%	9.00%	12.07%	15.60%	0.31	4.83	25.00%	11.30%	13.44%
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	$13.08B	32.00%	12.50%	19.48%	25.70%	1.53	1.93	44.80%	15.40%	20.82%
GSL	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC	$1.59B	20.40%	13.10%	15.75%	15.60%	0.53	2.13	68.80%	47.90%	53.87%
KNX	KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC	$10.35B	0.60%	0.40%	1.88%	2.70%	0.72	0.88	61.20%	0.60%	2.66%
SPCB	SUPERCOM LTD	$50.74M	13.60%	6.60%	-0.51%	-0.60%	0.57	7.97	55.20%	13.40%	-1.15%
NSSC	NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.27B	23.60%	19.60%	25.39%	62.70%	0.25	4.90	59.20%	21.30%	24.63%
TH	TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP	$1.96B	-9.80%	-6.70%	-6.95%	-9.20%	0.77	0.65	13.70%	-10.80%	-11.12%
PSIX	POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.06B	37.20%	15.40%	26.26%	22.20%	1.23	2.57	23.90%	10.00%	13.04%
MMS	MAXIMUS INC	$2.78B	21.70%	8.80%	15.74%	23.10%	1.51	2.42	25.60%	7.10%	11.06%
EBF	ENNIS INC	$569.46M	13.90%	11.90%	17.68%	38.60%	0.17	3.53	30.80%	10.80%	14.50%
BKNG	BOOKING HOLDINGS INC	$122.41B	-96.70%	25.00%	120.71%	113.00%	-3.75	1.09	100.00%	25.50%	36.80%
JBHT	HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC	$21.04B	18.80%	8.50%	14.77%	12.90%	1.17	1.26	43.70%	5.30%	7.56%
AYI	ACUITY INC (DE)	$9.27B	16.90%	10.20%	16.30%	34.40%	0.63	2.05	49.30%	10.30%	13.61%
SARO	STANDARDAERO INC	$7.07B	12.10%	4.80%	11.01%	12.60%	1.49	2.14	15.00%	5.10%	9.46%
VRRM	VERRA MOBILITY CORP	$471.15M	14.90%	2.60%	11.48%	10.20%	6.23	2.06	90.70%	4.40%	15.70%
CMRE	COSTAMARE INC	$1.78B	15.00%	8.10%	11.59%	9.30%	0.77	1.61	72.30%	37.10%	49.16%
SUNB	SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS INC	$30.00B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.17	0.95	N/A	N/A	N/A
ETN	EATON CORP PLC	$166.90B	19.60%	7.90%	11.88%	19.80%	1.77	1.24	35.90%	12.80%	17.52%
ABM	ABM INDUSTRIES INC	$2.82B	9.40%	3.10%	7.77%	11.40%	2.13	1.42	12.00%	1.80%	3.57%
WAB	WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$48.51B	11.40%	5.60%	11.16%	23.40%	1.06	1.12	35.00%	10.60%	16.53%
ASTE	ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC	$926.54M	2.90%	1.40%	5.28%	5.20%	1.05	2.52	25.70%	1.30%	3.70%
MATX	MATSON INC	$6.57B	16.90%	10.00%	13.58%	13.30%	0.70	0.89	23.00%	13.40%	16.14%
CR	CRANE CO	$11.79B	16.20%	9.30%	13.66%	25.40%	0.85	2.80	41.70%	13.00%	18.46%
ATMU	ATMUS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$3.54B	54.70%	13.40%	21.03%	21.60%	3.16	2.65	28.80%	11.30%	16.90%
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$68.68B	26.60%	8.90%	15.82%	17.60%	1.84	1.17	20.10%	10.50%	13.80%
CTOS	CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC	$2.07B	2.70%	0.60%	6.31%	4.00%	3.42	1.34	22.20%	1.10%	8.11%
CMCO	COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP	$459.81M	-27.20%	-9.70%	-4.20%	-8.10%	2.42	2.00	28.80%	-21.20%	-11.59%
ARMK	ARAMARK	$14.12B	11.80%	2.80%	7.75%	9.00%	3.12	1.29	8.50%	1.90%	4.29%
ADT	ADT INC	$4.44B	16.70%	3.90%	8.74%	10.20%	3.53	0.69	80.70%	11.90%	24.75%

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.