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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
TRU	TRANSUNION	$61.12	3,212,000	-21.04%	68.81	73.76	78.21	74.74	75.65	21.57	5.17	7.52	2.85	9.61	-4.22	-2.89	-1.33	1.38
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$61.52	528,000	-30.07%	64.04	65.17	69.60	68.91	67.35	32.37	19.92	31.41	33.66	59.02	-1.99	-1.95	-0.04	1.45
DAC	DANAOS CORP	$154.31	84,000	-47.50%	156.45	156.41	148.66	138.59	123.47	52.10	23.92	23.10	7.29	4.00	1.71	2.87	-1.16	0.74
WSC	WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP	$17.18	2,392,000	-34.23%	17.93	18.47	21.57	24.10	22.23	26.37	12.18	15.69	52.04	65.56	-1.13	-1.23	0.09	1.34
HTLD	HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC	$11.61	588,000	-25.48%	11.63	11.96	12.43	13.61	12.18	40.86	26.67	18.79	41.07	24.41	-0.30	-0.29	-0.01	0.75
ROK	ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC	$435.33	820,000	129.69%	427.58	425.95	438.24	449.50	423.36	54.65	80.30	81.62	91.62	92.94	-0.90	-3.43	2.53	1.19
FPS	FORGENT POWER SOLUTIONS INC	$37.44	9,934,000	2.93%	38.28	34.67	34.95	42.86	N/A	54.64	75.23	79.65	67.90	74.31	1.02	0.55	0.47	3.26
LUV	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO	$41.64	4,738,000	15.34%	41.64	40.33	42.38	43.81	43.51	52.31	76.81	80.65	79.85	87.21	0.10	-0.32	0.42	1.12
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$10.75	11,100	105.56%	10.50	10.41	10.85	11.55	12.39	54.18	70.68	64.00	94.59	87.50	-0.08	-0.16	0.08	0.73
WCN	WASTE CONNECTIONS INC	$153.93	1,419,000	-3.86%	155.41	158.52	163.67	161.83	164.22	29.58	15.64	18.90	30.09	32.58	-2.71	-2.61	-0.10	0.42
WCC	WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC	$359.59	428,000	16.30%	358.48	351.50	349.73	348.70	317.43	54.20	79.78	83.06	80.56	87.59	4.71	2.92	1.79	1.62
EROC	EROCK INC	$12.26	2,495,000	27.69%	12.57	12.32	12.31	N/A	N/A	48.40	37.67	38.08	42.45	43.81	-0.12	-0.10	-0.01	3.33
IEX	IDEX CORP	$227.98	720,000	-11.22%	227.16	225.30	229.47	223.77	210.37	51.11	77.90	83.07	85.09	92.79	0.17	-0.72	0.89	0.83
ITW	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC	$257.28	2,215,000	-3.86%	269.28	268.74	279.30	269.65	268.66	30.87	40.42	64.25	46.17	73.48	-2.88	-2.72	-0.17	0.79
CASS	CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC	$53.25	86,000	54.68%	54.38	54.97	55.93	52.53	48.58	33.06	12.69	14.74	9.85	17.44	-0.59	-0.40	-0.19	0.66
TNET	TRINET GROUP INC	$62.54	344,000	-21.10%	65.28	66.53	67.37	57.91	52.53	35.31	10.55	14.47	0.00	1.04	-0.98	-0.30	-0.68	0.80
FSTR	FOSTER L B CO	$36.07	41,000	-24.07%	37.31	37.40	38.73	40.23	35.04	33.53	21.91	31.55	52.13	70.51	-0.41	-0.44	0.03	0.77
GEO	GEO GROUP INC	$30.47	2,394,000	-20.54%	30.93	31.13	31.22	29.04	22.84	46.31	42.55	51.23	42.13	50.60	-0.15	-0.05	-0.09	0.95
KRNT	KORNIT DIGITAL LTD	$16.62	462,000	-14.60%	15.64	15.76	16.18	15.96	15.42	60.06	86.71	66.04	100.00	83.69	-0.07	-0.21	0.14	1.96
CRESY	CRESUD INC	$11.51	364,000	-7.61%	12.40	12.24	11.55	11.39	11.68	42.80	7.84	34.73	0.00	16.16	0.15	0.28	-0.13	1.06
RXO	RXO INC	$20.46	1,561,000	-15.39%	20.08	19.92	21.43	23.59	19.49	49.00	73.27	63.72	95.40	91.31	-0.38	-0.60	0.22	1.53
ACTG	ACACIA RESEARCH CORP	$4.31	126,000	-19.23%	4.36	4.45	4.53	4.58	4.46	36.98	21.93	19.01	26.96	16.84	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.83
LIME	NEUTRON HOLDINGS INC	$28.17	535,000	54.62%	29.03	31.71	34.16	N/A	N/A	34.05	11.40	12.15	30.94	28.33	-2.04	-1.69	-0.35	0.16
GPN	GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC	$81.67	2,374,000	30.87%	84.60	87.10	87.99	79.64	76.51	35.48	10.38	19.01	10.49	26.00	-1.43	-0.81	-0.62	1.19
FSS	FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP	$110.79	454,000	28.25%	113.92	114.79	119.43	117.66	115.58	37.23	42.48	46.28	59.48	73.97	-1.71	-1.74	0.03	0.98
J	JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC	$135.27	1,039,000	52.12%	139.94	142.06	142.91	132.55	133.08	35.24	21.57	25.50	27.65	30.75	-1.90	-0.85	-1.05	0.87
INIO	INNIO NV	$18.13	4,900,000	-19.67%	19.47	19.62	22.87	N/A	N/A	38.22	17.07	22.92	47.02	51.95	-1.31	-1.41	0.10	3.46
XYL	XYLEM INC	$101.27	2,702,000	22.26%	104.73	105.99	112.81	113.13	121.36	28.98	6.45	4.70	3.39	1.47	-2.94	-2.60	-0.35	0.99
CYD	CHINA YUCHAI INTERNATIONAL LTD	$31.03	274,000	66.06%	33.49	34.86	40.47	45.30	44.00	29.90	15.56	18.87	68.17	68.09	-2.33	-2.30	-0.03	0.67
CISS	C3IS INC	$0.88	216,000	-37.57%	1.12	1.25	4.83	46.00	291.33	17.34	4.93	9.48	10.79	31.10	-2.11	-2.92	0.80	0.66
SABR	SABRE CORP	$2.12	4,259,000	-23.30%	2.22	2.19	2.10	1.95	1.70	47.39	10.85	17.54	6.98	11.67	0.01	0.03	-0.02	1.94
DLB	DOLBY LABORATORIES INC	$58.77	603,000	-33.74%	57.99	59.89	59.72	56.32	59.80	46.34	20.48	19.54	23.64	21.10	-0.72	-0.48	-0.25	0.77
UPWK	UPWORK INC	$8.16	1,951,000	15.38%	8.23	8.44	8.78	8.71	11.91	40.75	26.55	21.09	18.71	14.23	-0.19	-0.16	-0.03	1.56
KE	KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC	$27.33	150,000	-2.60%	26.64	25.71	25.15	25.16	25.92	61.88	80.25	81.24	93.23	95.19	0.77	0.50	0.27	1.11
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$267.07	770,000	47.79%	268.06	275.67	294.74	296.04	344.65	37.31	15.79	8.35	44.21	18.36	-9.09	-8.34	-0.75	0.58
KEX	KIRBY CORP	$131.25	461,000	-8.89%	132.89	136.17	137.34	139.56	134.35	38.40	30.08	23.00	43.26	29.47	-2.18	-1.52	-0.66	0.95
ARXS	ARXIS INC	$49.39	2,162,000	-5.42%	50.36	51.00	52.09	46.61	N/A	42.61	17.15	21.91	22.19	26.42	-0.72	-0.49	-0.23	1.88
TDG	TRANSDIGM GROUP INC	$1,082.60	385,000	-15.57%	1,100.25	1,114.52	1,183.59	1,218.47	1,249.44	33.35	32.17	39.65	70.92	83.65	-24.83	-27.76	2.93	0.98
NSP	INSPERITY INC	$46.59	631,000	29.30%	48.54	49.65	50.89	44.55	38.50	34.05	8.06	11.83	0.83	0.28	-1.03	-0.55	-0.48	0.80
PCAR	PACCAR INC	$109.81	3,239,000	15.43%	112.94	117.70	125.52	121.59	120.78	21.61	7.88	8.25	19.59	17.45	-4.22	-3.63	-0.58	0.83
RHLD	RESOLUTE HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT INC	$118.25	144,000	56.52%	121.98	126.36	129.15	126.99	151.55	39.38	23.97	32.23	36.39	51.08	-2.70	-2.30	-0.40	1.09
XMTR	XOMETRY INC	$102.85	699,000	-12.41%	101.03	95.14	91.47	91.00	71.95	60.64	81.63	76.68	72.51	68.70	3.56	2.57	0.99	1.74
WOR	WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES INC	$59.54	602,000	59.68%	59.70	59.28	57.97	57.01	55.39	52.22	44.12	48.96	69.60	71.02	0.67	0.54	0.13	1.05
TAYD	TAYLOR DEVICES INC	$61.01	29,000	-43.47%	62.20	61.18	57.81	56.11	62.46	51.62	59.60	69.61	44.93	71.19	1.34	1.34	-0.00	0.41
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$543.82	476,000	3.48%	549.31	556.55	633.65	688.69	676.78	33.02	14.68	11.20	31.90	19.55	-25.38	-28.08	2.71	0.91
RTO	RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC	$19.75	3,813,000	24.81%	20.87	21.90	23.75	27.01	29.40	16.45	8.04	8.42	3.13	6.25	-1.09	-0.99	-0.10	0.81
CSX	CSX CORP	$46.51	11,008,000	37.10%	46.87	47.83	49.61	48.40	44.20	34.48	24.44	26.02	60.32	60.40	-0.88	-0.81	-0.07	0.76
ALGT	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO	$75.79	491,000	5.59%	78.20	77.65	84.68	89.89	89.22	41.10	19.88	26.55	25.15	39.29	-1.81	-2.16	0.36	1.60
AZZ	AZZ INC	$134.39	290,000	34.88%	135.46	135.85	142.11	144.09	135.54	41.08	56.18	59.33	55.79	68.86	-1.70	-2.14	0.43	1.06
BZ	KANZHUN LTD	$14.80	7,066,000	34.56%	14.48	15.34	15.93	14.92	15.75	44.21	21.25	13.38	25.67	10.86	-0.53	-0.43	-0.10	1.34
BWXT	BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC	$137.00	1,457,000	-22.13%	141.42	147.42	158.11	175.97	190.10	32.51	13.01	8.55	33.06	16.52	-6.40	-5.85	-0.55	0.89
SAIA	SAIA INC	$333.74	282,000	39.60%	338.20	343.23	359.87	403.39	388.66	41.06	31.73	21.94	54.00	33.44	-7.95	-7.93	-0.03	1.50
AME	AMETEK INC	$247.73	1,727,000	45.25%	245.37	240.46	243.38	237.34	229.79	57.25	84.77	89.78	87.76	95.17	2.40	0.79	1.61	0.85
SMHI	SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC	$8.12	77,000	6.21%	8.78	9.20	9.25	8.38	7.73	22.04	4.42	3.87	0.00	0.00	-0.28	-0.12	-0.15	0.97
ULBI	ULTRALIFE CORP	$6.46	53,500	-42.47%	5.96	5.86	6.09	6.19	6.29	63.00	69.47	75.85	95.13	95.13	0.01	-0.09	0.10	0.97
MIR	MIRION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$14.12	3,093,000	-20.41%	15.52	15.83	15.61	16.55	19.23	35.45	3.07	7.85	0.00	2.34	-0.26	-0.04	-0.22	1.46
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$30.60	1,215,000	78.94%	29.42	32.18	43.45	54.97	44.21	39.02	16.65	9.34	40.17	20.55	-4.24	-4.70	0.47	1.84
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$2.25	416,000	14.29%	2.27	2.20	2.20	2.18	2.06	52.25	58.62	63.22	50.80	57.69	0.02	0.01	0.01	1.25
APG	API GROUP CORP	$38.60	2,383,000	-2.14%	37.94	38.16	39.90	40.90	41.87	48.31	81.37	69.14	95.73	93.82	-0.51	-0.76	0.25	1.23
KFY	KORN FERRY	$71.59	645,000	-32.88%	73.91	77.31	80.89	75.80	70.46	24.85	12.04	10.03	15.78	8.18	-2.80	-2.12	-0.67	0.92
VSTS	VESTIS CORP	$13.36	1,164,000	-0.51%	13.80	13.43	13.66	13.47	10.60	47.41	34.74	40.37	14.00	22.51	0.07	0.07	0.00	1.16
BUUU	BUUU GROUP LTD	$39.75	110,000	-41.18%	44.70	41.33	32.53	25.85	19.11	51.79	25.89	40.65	0.00	4.75	3.23	4.14	-0.91	0.96
TRC	TEJON RANCH CO	$16.22	95,000	28.38%	16.29	16.23	16.49	17.71	17.70	46.46	54.64	55.67	72.98	79.38	-0.05	-0.10	0.05	0.61
DCI	DONALDSON CO INC	$87.04	591,000	14.98%	86.72	87.91	91.68	88.93	91.25	39.65	44.21	39.09	90.86	84.77	-1.30	-1.47	0.17	0.86
FAST	FASTENAL CO	$49.53	8,773,000	15.42%	50.01	49.56	49.69	47.66	46.15	47.79	54.70	65.23	38.44	56.92	0.15	0.12	0.03	0.79
MMM	3M CO	$164.15	3,272,000	12.71%	167.44	166.45	173.68	164.87	160.68	40.51	66.95	77.74	76.89	85.95	-1.37	-1.75	0.39	0.85
OMAB	CENTRAL NORTH AIRPORT GROUP	$96.61	642,000	200.00%	99.97	99.33	102.82	104.27	109.36	38.80	41.80	63.69	47.86	69.66	-0.73	-0.93	0.19	0.78
MEC	MAYVILLE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC	$15.00	883,000	44.28%	16.86	17.85	21.65	26.52	23.08	21.13	4.10	6.96	43.55	62.35	-1.61	-1.66	0.06	0.87
CAAP	CORPORACION AMERICA AIRPORTS SA	$25.44	553,000	-34.48%	24.44	24.35	24.61	25.07	25.83	58.37	85.07	68.08	90.16	74.77	0.20	-0.03	0.23	0.72
FDX	FEDEX CORP	$285.09	1,723,000	46.02%	292.04	302.67	314.53	327.98	337.83	32.62	22.57	20.01	59.14	50.64	-9.59	-7.89	-1.69	0.97
NL	NLI HOLDINGS INC	$6.96	13,400	11.67%	6.98	6.93	6.53	6.39	6.16	55.14	73.94	75.54	30.27	40.47	0.13	0.15	-0.02	0.95
CAE	CAE INC	$24.01	760,000	-47.80%	24.33	24.20	25.15	25.27	27.28	44.41	43.02	61.62	53.79	72.17	-0.18	-0.25	0.07	1.17
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$115.91	720,000	28.34%	114.83	116.02	120.51	129.67	127.09	46.01	57.78	49.75	98.11	88.26	-1.92	-2.35	0.43	0.85
SHIM	SHIMMICK CORP	$2.97	111,000	-4.31%	3.27	3.40	3.70	3.83	3.83	32.77	8.09	8.64	3.99	5.57	-0.17	-0.14	-0.03	0.87
CTAS	CINTAS CORP	$195.06	1,632,000	-18.40%	197.42	198.68	202.00	189.24	188.02	43.09	49.54	57.46	72.50	84.47	-0.95	-0.73	-0.21	0.79
ULS	UL SOLUTIONS INC	$65.62	1,337,000	68.81%	65.40	68.17	75.39	85.41	83.54	33.35	20.53	20.97	89.00	88.35	-3.04	-3.33	0.29	0.62
SXI	STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP	$273.06	123,000	-33.51%	271.42	269.67	294.61	295.11	273.50	43.75	73.82	82.10	83.59	90.92	-5.48	-8.25	2.77	1.05
PRSU	PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC	$49.73	323,000	57.56%	48.93	48.69	49.08	48.80	42.87	56.32	74.56	68.35	92.57	85.46	0.16	-0.04	0.20	1.19
UNP	UNION PACIFIC CORP	$272.13	3,246,000	76.51%	274.97	280.58	291.48	282.15	264.42	31.72	25.05	25.80	71.02	69.34	-5.72	-5.16	-0.57	0.65
ALG	ALAMO GROUP INC	$154.77	180,000	25.87%	162.01	166.17	165.00	161.23	171.70	31.28	14.51	19.39	4.63	3.98	-2.23	-0.74	-1.50	0.82
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$65.42	678,000	-13.52%	65.82	67.05	67.23	63.07	66.55	42.50	28.94	19.30	18.59	8.64	-0.86	-0.45	-0.41	0.77
TWI	TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC	$6.78	808,000	6.60%	7.11	7.30	7.26	7.38	7.99	40.36	13.61	12.76	1.08	4.23	-0.09	-0.03	-0.05	1.49
TNL	TRAVEL & LEISURE CO	$61.87	744,000	26.53%	63.21	64.48	70.30	70.81	71.22	30.03	26.97	31.97	57.97	61.02	-2.06	-2.22	0.16	1.30
ELMT	ELMET GROUP CO	$19.96	1,021,000	136.89%	20.53	19.04	17.41	17.23	N/A	54.58	37.38	37.31	26.83	28.04	0.71	0.86	-0.15	3.11
HUBB	HUBBELL INC	$453.60	481,000	-2.24%	458.11	455.23	472.95	480.48	487.54	44.44	64.85	75.90	71.99	86.49	-2.96	-5.14	2.18	1.03
HAYW	HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC	$12.24	2,949,000	-22.52%	12.67	12.96	14.14	14.48	14.93	27.31	5.81	8.75	24.56	39.89	-0.51	-0.50	-0.00	1.27
AEBI	AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING AG	$10.58	395,000	2.07%	11.40	11.86	12.42	12.31	12.66	27.60	7.21	10.92	2.98	1.98	-0.44	-0.30	-0.14	2.00
ROAD	CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC	$90.03	586,000	-33.93%	93.05	96.15	104.70	109.14	113.86	35.99	19.45	21.28	56.24	56.53	-4.23	-4.07	-0.17	1.31
AOS	SMITH A O CORP	$56.37	2,276,000	95.36%	57.59	57.92	60.26	59.54	64.48	37.21	46.85	54.88	56.55	76.34	-0.77	-0.87	0.10	0.84
IR	INGERSOLL RAND INC	$75.11	6,638,000	33.59%	74.57	74.13	79.53	77.58	81.62	47.08	76.50	80.14	93.24	95.21	-0.82	-1.48	0.66	1.19
UAL	UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC	$110.95	4,073,000	31.60%	111.70	109.96	116.02	115.15	109.07	47.86	52.04	55.79	64.93	70.69	-0.71	-1.44	0.73	1.64
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$328.59	811,000	9.15%	325.93	329.66	351.41	369.34	363.27	43.16	52.28	49.75	88.30	85.68	-6.54	-8.53	1.99	1.02
TNC	TENNANT CO	$67.22	179,000	55.65%	66.92	68.47	72.72	79.35	77.01	42.20	38.52	34.31	82.53	72.03	-1.46	-1.75	0.30	0.84
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$213.62	1,942,000	39.61%	213.70	223.86	258.11	319.25	305.33	38.85	15.34	11.82	63.55	53.64	-14.47	-15.78	1.32	1.35
WERN	WERNER ENTERPRISES INC	$33.98	798,000	56.16%	34.37	36.29	37.68	39.77	36.08	35.01	18.29	12.36	39.05	22.83	-1.37	-1.16	-0.21	0.78
WM	WASTE MANAGEMENT INC	$203.92	2,339,000	52.18%	207.93	212.54	221.18	221.94	224.98	26.72	8.19	7.99	6.78	8.06	-4.47	-4.05	-0.42	0.30
DOV	DOVER CORP	$187.05	1,673,000	32.88%	188.63	189.41	198.31	207.21	210.16	38.99	56.17	60.49	71.10	83.92	-2.85	-3.54	0.69	1.00
GPGI	GPGI INC	$11.87	2,512,000	6.98%	12.02	12.64	13.29	13.43	16.70	40.83	24.50	16.09	27.50	18.88	-0.47	-0.42	-0.05	0.94
GASS	STEALTHGAS INC	$8.98	106,000	107.84%	9.12	9.22	9.16	9.14	8.83	43.75	8.64	6.41	7.68	2.95	-0.09	-0.03	-0.06	0.53
ITT	ITT INC	$201.82	930,000	-19.41%	206.73	203.41	204.78	199.39	196.73	46.75	48.88	58.39	43.78	55.63	0.60	0.45	0.14	1.25

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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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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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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