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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top industrial stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best industrial stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the industrials sector.

Sector: Industrials
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$434.26M48,847,7342.61%97.39%Net BuyingNet Buying
SXI
STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP
$1.89B11,898,08094.12%4.56%Net SellingNet Selling
RBC
RBC BEARINGS INC
$10.84B31,444,24595.77%4.23%Net SellingNet Selling
TNET
TRINET GROUP INC
$3.89B48,399,16573.65%26.35%Net SellingNet Buying
ETN
EATON CORP PLC
$117.28B391,300,00082.78%0.71%Net SellingNet Selling
EH
EHANG HOLDINGS LTD
$1.35B143,769,7159.64%0.00%
CWST
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
$7.40B63,358,47596.76%3.24%Net SellingNet Selling
HLMN
HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP
$1.41B197,508,57392.80%7.20%Net SellingNet Selling
ZIM
ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
$1.86B120,423,33352.31%0.00%
HY
HYSTER-YALE INC
$713.73M17,697,30640.70%59.30%Net SellingNet Selling
AIT
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
$8.66B38,084,64194.36%5.55%Net SellingNet Selling
GGG
GRACO INC
$13.91B167,132,85289.53%1.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
EXPD
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
$15.54B138,032,01795.44%3.29%Net SellingNet Selling
HON
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
$137.62B642,682,90982.42%0.69%Net SellingNet Selling
KEX
KIRBY CORP
$5.97B57,126,00095.14%4.86%Net SellingNet Selling
TKR
TIMKEN CO
$4.66B69,963,04286.06%7.55%Net SellingNet Selling
TRU
TRANSUNION
$16.58B195,100,00070.00%30.00%Net SellingNet Selling
TTEK
TETRA TECH INC
$8.30B268,036,08788.68%1.24%Net SellingNet Selling
MSW
MING SHING GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$45.52M12,750,0000.66%0.00%
CW
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
$13.47B37,658,81883.74%2.17%Net BuyingNet Buying
TDG
TRANSDIGM GROUP INC
$81.34B56,084,58717.72%82.28%Net SellingNet Selling
FTAI
FTAI AVIATION LTD
$9.22B102,550,97558.08%41.92%Net BuyingNet Buying
DLHC
DLH HOLDINGS CORP
$56.39M14,386,46837.18%62.82%Net BuyingNet Buying
CBZ
CBIZ INC
$3.91B54,395,61062.67%37.33%Net SellingNet Selling
CAR
AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC
$3.38B35,110,44034.29%65.71%Net SellingNet Selling
PRLB
PROTO LABS INC
$929.34M24,233,19665.54%34.46%Net SellingNet Selling
GLDD
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORP
$647.26M67,282,52854.91%45.09%Net SellingNet Selling
SWK
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC
$9.50B154,712,52990.20%2.02%Net SellingNet Selling
BLD
TOPBUILD CORP
$8.80B29,227,59297.26%1.94%Net BuyingNet Buying
MOG.A
MOOG INC
$5.58B31,530,36590.20%3.96%Net SellingNet Buying
GIFI
GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
$116.88M16,346,25325.56%74.44%Net SellingNet Selling
WCN
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC
$51.11B258,394,22884.81%0.55%Net SellingNet Selling
ATKR
ATKORE INC
$2.27B34,398,71697.28%2.72%Net SellingNet Selling
JUNE
JUNEE LTD
$149.24M12,977,3540.35%0.00%
CXT
CRANE NXT CO
$2.76B57,236,30184.87%4.56%Net SellingNet Selling
HUBB
HUBBELL INC
$19.00B53,372,59587.76%12.24%Net SellingNet Selling
HAYW
HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC
$3.04B216,287,90258.91%41.09%Net SellingNet Selling
FSTR
FOSTER L B CO
$221.40M10,752,63343.85%56.15%Net SellingNet Selling
HLIO
HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$937.62M33,296,05792.31%7.69%Net BuyingNet Buying
R
RYDER SYSTEM INC
$5.98B41,340,79294.86%5.14%Net SellingNet Selling
CPA
COPA HOLDINGS SA
$3.89B41,172,95667.28%0.00%
AIR
AAR CORP
$2.05B36,103,80290.41%9.59%Net SellingNet Selling
FAST
FASTENAL CO
$47.11B573,620,63882.39%5.81%Net SellingNet Selling
MYRG
MYR GROUP INC
$2.40B15,522,83471.17%28.83%Net SellingNet Selling
CECO
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
$914.15M35,267,94249.15%50.85%Net SellingNet Selling
ASLE
AERSALE CORP
$378.81M53,278,36834.02%65.98%Net SellingNet Selling
XYL
XYLEM INC
$30.24B243,351,01190.46%0.94%Net SellingNet Buying
GTLS
CHART INDUSTRIES INC
$7.16B45,699,34778.74%21.26%Net SellingNet Selling
GWW
WW GRAINGER INC
$51.31B48,039,21372.26%26.19%Net SellingNet Selling
DCI
DONALDSON CO INC
$8.04B119,517,82585.54%4.02%Net SellingNet Buying
HTCO
HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL GROUP
$150.07M117,885,4810.12%2.62%
TPC
TUTOR PERINI CORP
$1.20B52,485,71947.18%52.82%Net SellingNet Selling
TNL
TRAVEL & LEISURE CO
$3.14B66,415,59580.73%19.27%Net SellingNet Selling
PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
$53.96B360,190,66877.54%11.81%Net SellingNet Buying
KMT
KENNAMETAL INC
$1.56B77,360,32797.17%2.83%Net BuyingNet Buying
PAC
PACIFIC AIRPORT GROUP
$10.39B505,277,4641.36%0.00%
AOS
SMITH A O CORP
$9.73B142,109,04277.74%2.57%Net SellingNet Selling
BYRN
BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC
$539.03M22,667,23552.33%37.40%Net SellingNet Selling
PH
PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP
$79.71B128,764,84386.59%2.83%Net SellingNet Selling
OACC
OAKTREE ACQUISITION CORP III LIFE SCIENCES
$255.41M24,582,76869.96%2.38%Net Buying
SITE
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC
$5.46B44,809,54988.19%11.81%Net SellingNet Selling
CR
CRANE CO
$9.66B57,501,18975.03%14.52%Net SellingNet Selling
CHRW
C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
$10.78B118,730,62287.10%12.90%Net SellingNet Selling
TOUR
TUNIU CORP
$110.15M351,162,1583.93%0.00%
KFRC
KFORCE INC
$719.49M18,630,00060.54%39.46%Net SellingNet Selling
PHLT
PERFORMANT HEALTHCARE INC
$195.77M78,308,64042.34%57.66%Net Selling
GXO
GXO LOGISTICS INC
$4.48B119,518,03591.92%7.39%Net SellingNet Selling
ALGT
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO
$934.34M18,338,27461.20%38.80%Net SellingNet Selling
HUHU
HUHUTECH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$114.12M21,173,4130.49%0.00%
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$4.45B140,379,41986.02%4.60%Net SellingNet Selling
DAC
DANAOS CORP
$1.57B18,987,61619.00%0.00%
BBU
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP
$1.65B74,281,76781.74%0.00%
HUBG
HUB GROUP INC
$2.02B61,502,75293.82%6.18%Net SellingNet Selling
CASS
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
$561.74M13,503,24860.00%20.15%Net BuyingNet Buying
OSK
OSHKOSH CORP
$5.75B64,373,09292.89%4.77%Net BuyingNet Buying
ALDF
ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC
$304.66M29,868,21471.15%3.20%
CVLG
COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC
$554.64M26,550,40327.50%16.63%Net Selling
EQV
EQV VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP
$455.09M44,572,50066.86%3.98%Net Buying
GATX
GATX CORP
$5.32B35,700,00082.51%17.49%Net BuyingNet Selling
LICN
LICHEN CHINA LTD
$1.74M494,500100.00%0.00%
SNA
SNAP-ON INC
$16.57B52,291,02491.06%2.77%Net BuyingNet Selling
HII
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC
$9.03B39,239,13492.81%4.29%Net BuyingNet Buying
RYI
RYERSON HOLDING CORP
$677.73M32,196,08652.96%47.04%Net SellingNet Selling
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$12.41M2,172,8550.67%99.33%
TH
TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP
$718.40M99,363,9235.15%94.85%Net SellingNet Selling
LOKV
LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP V
N/A25,000,0000.00%0.00%
HAFN
HAFNIA LTD
$2.37B502,924,47616.10%0.00%
FELE
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
$4.03B45,595,87181.28%4.87%Net BuyingNet Buying
RTO
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
$12.04B2,524,539,8853.13%0.00%
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$329.77M12,318,5573.02%96.98%Net SellingNet Buying
DAL
DELTA AIR LINES INC
$28.86B652,955,16980.84%0.43%Net SellingNet Selling
ROK
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC
$28.68B113,072,94882.66%1.40%Net SellingNet Selling
DSGR
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
$1.20B46,438,34143.15%56.85%Net BuyingNet Buying
LIND
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS INC
$502.19M54,586,39753.08%46.92%Net BuyingNet Buying
EXPO
EXPONENT INC
$3.90B50,818,23493.27%2.53%Net SellingNet Selling
HVII
HENNESSY CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP VII
$259.45M26,023,3330.00%5.76%
WXM
WF INTERNATIONAL LTD
N/A7,110,0000.00%0.00%
EFX
EQUIFAX INC
$32.83B124,199,04195.11%2.70%Net SellingNet Selling
URI
UNITED RENTALS INC
$43.25B64,999,03552.80%47.20%Net BuyingNet Buying
CMI
CUMMINS INC
$41.22B137,481,16484.26%1.80%Net SellingNet Selling

Industrial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
74+1.41%+4.23%+4.71%+16.51%42.73x6.05x+12.92%+2.86%+7.12%+8.27%Strong Buy
18+4.69%+7.53%+0.49%+1.02%12.28x2.83x+40.09%+5.63%+13.27%+49.51%Buy
9+0.17%-0.91%+9.65%-5.78%13.73x4.80x+17.67%+2.04%+10.05%+3.12%Buy
5+2.42%+2.18%-7.12%-8.16%10.09x1.35x+11.21%+5.33%+10.87%+90.74%Buy
18+1.25%+1.56%-4.39%-14.12%21.07x5.68x+54.03%+8.52%+16.18%+19.62%Strong Buy
17+0.68%+2.47%+0.32%-43.69%40.75x7.68x+136.75%+11.73%+24.67%+16.80%Buy
53+2.64%+2.52%+2.77%-18.72%51.29x4.32x+14.05%+0.45%+9.44%+33.82%Buy
49+3.41%+8.13%+13.94%+20.42%36.62x4.37x+17.54%+7.32%+19.32%+13.79%Strong Buy
22+2.11%+4.51%-1.15%-4.26%16.90x4.53x+37.22%+8.62%+12.56%+10.12%Buy
18+2.21%+2.86%-0.05%+1.67%37.11x6.49x+33.10%+15.95%+27.70%+13.10%Buy
3+2.44%+2.62%+3.35%-3.22%20.41x5.82x+60.19%+10.74%+0.99%+19.76%Strong Buy
28+3.03%+2.31%-10.28%-18.90%15.86x3.09x+23.91%+7.64%+15.39%+22.61%Buy
44+2.59%+4.66%-4.09%-16.49%9.71x0.78x+17.27%+8.43%+11.76%+33.89%Strong Buy
19+4.15%+5.69%+6.70%+30.16%22.46x3.64x+17.73%+9.15%+15.46%+15.42%Buy
18+2.46%+8.83%+3.35%+0.58%25.86x6.54x+32.16%+10.56%+18.40%+35.34%Strong Buy
11+2.45%+2.71%-3.81%-4.35%20.43x3.81x+25.47%+7.70%+12.55%+16.82%Buy
24+3.25%+3.97%-1.99%-20.14%7.77x2.45x+6.49%+3.28%+5.45%+19.63%Buy
24+1.61%+2.60%+4.75%-5.96%31.64x3.06x+22.68%+7.52%+13.77%+26.46%Buy
116+0.00%+2.15%+5.20%+12.32%-19.44x-55.88x-61.30%+1.14%+11.42%+174.96%Strong Buy
38+1.25%+2.32%-0.87%-21.61%38.71x5.24x+30.04%+12.47%+17.02%+15.67%Buy
81+2.35%+3.86%-2.08%-0.08%25.32x5.23x+26.70%+9.00%+16.99%+21.00%Buy
25+2.02%+1.49%-8.35%-7.41%28.88x9.98x+60.70%+9.24%+44.19%+11.80%Buy
10+2.61%+2.91%-5.05%+1.90%25.24x2.42x+16.74%+8.37%+14.73%+17.40%Buy
17+2.15%+7.08%+9.57%+45.03%28.89x10.94x-24.96%+12.24%+43.02%+7.93%Buy
15+6.26%+6.20%-14.83%-27.23%27.55x2.82x+18.29%+11.43%+17.86%+29.73%Buy
20+0.85%+2.57%+3.03%+12.57%55.81x6.64x+22.18%+6.14%+9.83%+8.42%Buy

Industrial Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial 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 stocks to buy right now are:

1. Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)


Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 776 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 Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX) has a Due Diligence Score of 53, which is 24 points higher than the industrial sector average of 29. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Power Solutions International has seen its stock return 1,176.74% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 1,177 percentage points.

Power Solutions International has an average 1 year price target of $37.00, an upside of 34.79% from Power Solutions International's current stock price of $27.45.

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

2. Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE)


Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 776 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 Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 17 points higher than the industrial sector average of 29. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Astec Industries has seen its stock return 14.99% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 15 percentage points.

Astec Industries has an average 1 year price target of $41.00, an upside of 7.53% from Astec Industries's current stock price of $38.13.

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

3. Mastech Digital (NYSEMKT:MHH)


Mastech Digital (NYSEMKT:MHH) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 776 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 Mastech Digital (NYSEMKT:MHH) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Mastech Digital (NYSEMKT:MHH) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 7 points higher than the industrial sector average of 29. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Mastech Digital has seen its stock lose -9.88% over the past year, underperforming other industrial stocks by -10 percentage points.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 228 industrial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)


Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) has an annual dividend yield of 336.73%, which is 333 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.55%.

Icon Energy's dividend payout ratio of -10.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Toro (NASDAQ:TORO)


Toro (NASDAQ:TORO) has an annual dividend yield of 36.99%, which is 33 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.55%.

Toro's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM)


Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) has an annual dividend yield of 20.57%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.55%.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services's dividend payout ratio of 27% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks up?

Industrial stocks were up 2.13% in the last day, and up 4.14% over the last week. Serve Robotics was the among the top gainers in the industrials sector, gaining 13.34% yesterday.

Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

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. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM)


Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) 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.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services's stock has gained 23.08% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 23 percentage points.

2. Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK)


Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) 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.

Oshkosh has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Oshkosh's stock has dropped -21.15% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -21 percentage points.

3. Greenland Technologies Holding (NASDAQ:GTEC)


Greenland Technologies Holding (NASDAQ:GTEC) 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.

Greenland Technologies Holding has a valuation score of 100, which is 75 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Greenland Technologies Holding's stock has gained 18.01% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 18 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

41.98% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 15.43% over the next year.

4.82% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.07% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 59% are rated C (Hold), 14.29% are rated D (Sell), and 4.82% 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 30.3x.
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