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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
TEX	TEREX CORP	$6.87B	4.10%	1.60%	3.84%	6.60%	1.11	1.84	17.30%	1.90%	5.48%
AME	AMETEK INC	$52.24B	14.40%	9.60%	14.32%	49.10%	0.49	1.14	36.30%	20.10%	25.54%
ALG	ALAMO GROUP INC	$1.79B	8.90%	6.20%	10.20%	15.30%	0.47	4.32	24.50%	6.20%	9.39%
LMB	LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC	$865.35M	17.90%	8.80%	16.88%	23.80%	0.92	1.71	25.10%	5.10%	6.85%
NOC	NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP	$76.80B	28.10%	9.10%	16.65%	18.50%	1.92	1.15	20.50%	10.80%	14.61%
SPCB	SUPERCOM LTD	$57.56M	13.60%	6.60%	-0.51%	-0.60%	0.57	7.97	55.20%	13.40%	-1.15%
EBF	ENNIS INC	$506.36M	14.00%	11.90%	17.63%	37.90%	0.16	3.72	30.70%	10.90%	14.45%
BKNG	BOOKING HOLDINGS INC	$119.43B	-95.80%	21.10%	114.50%	96.50%	-4.18	1.06	100.00%	22.20%	32.71%
FLS	FLOWSERVE CORP	$8.32B	15.90%	6.20%	13.59%	15.90%	1.56	2.22	34.20%	7.60%	12.72%
EMBJ	EMBRAER SA	$10.08B	10.80%	2.80%	10.73%	14.40%	2.64	1.50	17.50%	4.60%	11.55%
EFX	EQUIFAX INC	$18.86B	14.60%	5.90%	12.17%	18.10%	1.60	0.61	56.10%	11.10%	18.39%
SBC	SBC MEDICAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$305.46M	16.40%	11.60%	21.40%	50.50%	0.46	3.82	70.80%	24.10%	41.13%
POWL	POWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$10.66B	28.60%	16.90%	32.82%	121.10%	0.66	2.25	30.10%	16.50%	21.24%
FPS	FORGENT POWER SOLUTIONS INC	$13.71B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.85	1.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
ESAB	ESAB CORP	$5.39B	9.70%	4.20%	7.39%	13.40%	1.55	2.97	36.70%	7.10%	12.42%
FC	FRANKLIN COVEY CO	$230.97M	-4.10%	-1.00%	1.02%	-4.00%	4.43	0.63	75.80%	-0.90%	0.21%
SABR	SABRE CORP	$630.52M	-40.80%	11.30%	31.38%	22.00%	-5.15	0.93	31.20%	17.60%	34.46%
WLDN	WILLDAN GROUP INC	$1.39B	19.40%	11.00%	12.32%	26.10%	0.65	1.68	38.20%	8.20%	6.84%
ADT	ADT INC	$5.41B	16.80%	3.90%	8.76%	10.50%	3.19	0.84	80.80%	12.10%	25.32%
HAYW	HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC	$2.96B	10.30%	5.20%	8.58%	16.40%	0.95	3.26	47.40%	14.00%	21.26%
VSEC	VSE CORP	$4.76B	3.30%	2.30%	2.58%	6.70%	0.24	8.78	14.70%	4.20%	6.69%
CVEO	CIVEO CORP	$372.18M	-7.70%	-2.90%	3.21%	2.60%	2.06	1.89	24.20%	-2.10%	1.98%
LMT	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$118.97B	74.50%	8.00%	18.25%	16.40%	6.91	1.14	9.80%	6.40%	9.03%
ZIP	ZIPRECRUITER INC	$286.14M	N/A	-4.40%	1.46%	0.90%	-7.58	7.27	89.10%	-5.60%	1.61%
RYZ	RYERSON HOLDING CORP	$1.32B	-5.10%	-1.70%	-0.42%	-0.40%	1.90	2.21	17.30%	-0.90%	-0.23%
HII	HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC	$12.85B	12.00%	4.90%	8.92%	10.00%	1.44	1.19	12.40%	4.70%	6.83%
MTRX	MATRIX SERVICE CO	$333.39M	-10.80%	-2.40%	-8.83%	15.50%	3.42	0.90	6.20%	-1.80%	-1.63%
MSM	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC	$5.84B	15.00%	8.40%	17.17%	20.40%	0.77	1.73	40.80%	5.40%	7.80%
RJET	REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC	$946.89M	25.00%	9.40%	10.40%	15.20%	1.42	0.94	36.00%	7.70%	13.54%
JBTM	JBT MAREL CORP	$6.53B	3.80%	2.00%	4.57%	11.00%	0.82	1.01	35.30%	4.30%	7.67%
GSL	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC	$1.47B	24.20%	15.10%	17.83%	17.10%	0.59	2.04	69.50%	53.10%	59.42%
TNET	TRINET GROUP INC	$1.86B	179.70%	4.40%	23.45%	-439.20%	40.21	1.12	18.30%	3.20%	5.66%
CMRE	COSTAMARE INC	$2.07B	15.80%	8.40%	12.08%	9.60%	0.79	1.96	96.50%	50.40%	66.39%
PLPC	PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO	$1.70B	7.30%	5.30%	8.81%	10.20%	0.40	3.01	30.90%	4.90%	6.80%
SNA	SNAP-ON INC	$18.63B	17.50%	12.20%	18.94%	24.30%	0.43	3.53	51.60%	19.60%	26.21%
VIK	VIKING HOLDINGS LTD	$37.30B	240.60%	10.10%	23.48%	18.60%	10.16	0.79	43.30%	17.70%	23.53%
GENC	GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC	$210.04M	7.30%	6.80%	9.06%	11.10%	0.06	18.40	27.70%	14.20%	18.30%
SAIA	SAIA INC	$12.28B	10.00%	7.30%	10.87%	10.00%	0.36	1.52	69.70%	7.80%	10.81%
FERG	FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC	$43.41B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.03	1.78	N/A	N/A	N/A
OTIS	OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP	$27.25B	-27.10%	14.00%	77.61%	25.50%	-2.81	0.84	30.40%	10.10%	14.93%
HLMN	HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP	$1.41B	2.90%	1.50%	4.98%	7.20%	0.94	2.95	48.40%	2.30%	6.79%
ITT	ITT INC	$17.39B	13.00%	6.70%	7.52%	23.10%	1.35	1.53	35.50%	10.80%	16.41%
HQI	HIREQUEST INC	$172.22M	9.70%	7.10%	9.59%	15.70%	0.35	2.69	100.00%	22.00%	23.22%
CVLG	COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP INC	$862.61M	1.20%	0.50%	2.34%	2.00%	1.50	1.04	20.60%	0.40%	1.58%
DSX	DIANA SHIPPING INC	$309.15M	2.40%	1.00%	5.62%	3.70%	1.33	2.73	56.60%	5.60%	28.46%
CDNL	CARDINAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP INC	$2.24B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.61	1.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
BZ	KANZHUN LTD	$6.52B	15.20%	12.10%	16.07%	22.50%	0.22	4.66	85.10%	33.10%	39.25%
CCL	CARNIVAL CORP LTD	$35.19B	26.20%	6.00%	11.20%	7.00%	2.96	0.30	40.20%	11.50%	16.25%
ABM	ABM INDUSTRIES INC	$2.31B	8.80%	3.00%	7.89%	11.50%	2.07	1.50	12.10%	1.80%	3.54%
ABNB	AIRBNB INC	$80.07B	31.20%	10.20%	31.01%	99.20%	2.51	1.44	82.90%	19.90%	25.66%
FTAI	FTAI AVIATION LTD	$24.41B	176.40%	12.10%	22.26%	13.10%	9.49	5.24	36.20%	18.40%	31.66%
EML	EASTERN CO	$120.32M	4.70%	2.60%	5.04%	5.70%	0.74	3.52	22.20%	2.40%	3.92%
LOAR	LOAR HOLDINGS INC	$5.37B	5.90%	3.70%	5.11%	13.70%	0.95	4.56	52.20%	12.60%	21.13%
CLH	CLEAN HARBORS INC	$16.05B	14.40%	5.20%	10.42%	10.20%	1.72	2.34	31.70%	6.50%	11.20%
MDA	MDA SPACE LTD	$4.78B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.06	0.80	N/A	N/A	N/A
CECO	CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP	$2.90B	4.40%	1.50%	6.47%	9.70%	2.28	1.33	33.70%	1.70%	5.00%
CSX	CSX CORP	$84.84B	23.50%	7.00%	11.76%	8.20%	2.26	0.97	46.40%	21.60%	34.08%
ICFI	ICF INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.11B	8.30%	4.10%	8.22%	15.30%	0.99	1.48	37.20%	4.70%	7.66%
TRU	TRANSUNION	$12.77B	15.50%	6.20%	10.05%	18.00%	1.50	1.93	58.80%	14.90%	23.40%
URI	UNITED RENTALS INC	$60.21B	27.90%	8.40%	15.76%	12.40%	2.33	0.80	38.20%	15.30%	24.80%
ALGT	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO	$1.38B	-3.30%	-0.80%	3.33%	2.20%	3.03	0.91	25.70%	-1.30%	4.09%
MAN	MANPOWERGROUP INC	$1.21B	-0.80%	-0.20%	3.86%	5.10%	3.06	1.12	16.40%	-0.10%	0.82%
MTW	MANITOWOC CO INC	$438.10M	1.10%	0.40%	3.82%	3.10%	1.69	2.10	18.10%	0.30%	2.20%
CMDB	COSTAMARE BULKERS HOLDINGS LTD	$447.10M	-6.90%	-3.40%	-3.43%	-2.40%	0.40	2.38	7.50%	-6.30%	-4.63%
REZI	RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.29B	-19.60%	-6.60%	-3.89%	-5.40%	1.81	2.07	29.40%	-7.20%	-3.41%
OPXS	OPTEX SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	$74.96M	16.70%	13.70%	18.29%	22.60%	0.17	7.28	29.30%	10.00%	12.11%
NVRI	ENVIRI CORP	$1.60B	-53.80%	-6.00%	-3.00%	-2.40%	10.42	1.13	18.20%	-7.40%	-2.77%
BAH	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORP	$8.76B	82.00%	11.70%	19.58%	18.10%	5.88	1.81	22.00%	7.40%	9.18%
XYL	XYLEM INC	$25.70B	8.80%	5.70%	8.75%	25.10%	0.52	1.46	38.60%	10.80%	13.66%
KBR	KBR INC	$3.81B	26.60%	6.00%	14.33%	18.30%	3.18	1.16	14.50%	5.20%	9.21%
SNDR	SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC	$5.59B	3.20%	2.00%	3.85%	4.30%	0.63	1.95	44.30%	1.70%	2.88%
BRC	BRADY CORP	$3.35B	16.60%	11.60%	17.24%	40.90%	0.39	2.13	50.90%	13.00%	16.63%
MEC	MAYVILLE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC	$518.29M	-6.80%	-3.00%	-2.71%	-3.00%	1.49	1.64	8.90%	-2.90%	-2.38%
PNR	PENTAIR PLC	$11.75B	17.70%	9.90%	13.84%	30.10%	0.86	1.88	40.90%	16.00%	20.20%
PRSU	PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC	$1.14B	5.10%	3.00%	6.43%	7.10%	0.74	1.54	43.10%	6.20%	12.01%
ETN	EATON CORP PLC	$155.10B	20.80%	9.00%	11.93%	21.70%	1.79	1.19	36.90%	14.00%	18.13%
VRRM	VERRA MOBILITY CORP	$1.99B	39.70%	7.70%	17.84%	16.90%	5.09	1.89	92.00%	13.40%	25.94%
UPWK	UPWORK INC	$1.01B	17.90%	8.50%	24.53%	23.60%	1.18	1.37	77.50%	13.80%	18.45%
ODFL	OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC	$42.24B	23.40%	18.20%	26.47%	26.90%	0.29	1.57	85.10%	18.50%	24.58%
SXI	STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP	$3.01B	13.80%	6.40%	12.31%	16.30%	1.02	3.05	41.30%	11.20%	19.03%
ITW	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC	$71.26B	97.40%	19.40%	39.65%	30.90%	4.04	1.19	44.10%	19.30%	26.72%
EVLV	EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC	$1.03B	-33.50%	-12.20%	-18.91%	-20.80%	1.52	1.21	49.80%	-22.80%	-21.10%
WCN	WASTE CONNECTIONS INC	$39.79B	12.90%	5.00%	9.02%	10.00%	1.63	0.69	42.50%	11.00%	18.00%
NCLH	NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD	$7.13B	27.00%	2.50%	8.42%	4.90%	8.79	0.21	43.00%	5.70%	14.75%
AMSC	AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP	$2.62B	37.00%	27.10%	3.29%	14.90%	0.34	2.67	30.60%	46.70%	7.03%
CAE	CAE INC	$8.20B	7.50%	3.40%	8.24%	9.00%	1.12	0.91	28.40%	7.70%	14.69%
PPHC	PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY INC	$334.59M	-46.10%	-18.70%	-17.47%	-29.50%	1.23	1.71	12.10%	-20.20%	-16.87%
CWST	CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC	$5.42B	0.50%	0.20%	2.50%	2.80%	1.09	1.38	33.70%	0.40%	4.01%
CASS	CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC	$587.31M	14.40%	1.40%	N/A	1.90%	9.48	N/A	100.00%	18.10%	21.94%
CBZ	CBIZ INC	$1.55B	8.30%	3.40%	8.06%	11.20%	1.44	1.63	12.80%	5.60%	11.57%
POWW	OUTDOOR HOLDING CO	$224.02M	-36.40%	-30.10%	-32.98%	-577.20%	0.15	4.00	-1,027.40%	1,694.00%	1,681.59%
HEI	HEICO CORP	$40.30B	16.80%	8.30%	12.15%	21.30%	0.89	3.06	39.60%	15.40%	21.59%
FLR	FLUOR CORP	$6.20B	8.10%	3.60%	8.80%	8.00%	1.73	1.78	-1.60%	2.30%	2.61%
RAIL	FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC	$151.95M	-33.80%	9.40%	-0.62%	-0.40%	-5.41	1.81	14.80%	6.20%	-0.26%
GE	GE AEROSPACE	$293.73B	46.20%	6.70%	12.29%	12.80%	6.10	1.01	36.10%	17.90%	22.49%
FCN	FTI CONSULTING INC	$4.33B	15.10%	7.60%	13.99%	19.80%	1.11	2.30	31.90%	6.90%	10.22%
BW	BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES INC	$2.98B	N/A	-15.20%	-18.87%	-11.40%	-5.40	0.99	24.30%	-16.40%	-7.69%
HNI	HNI CORP	$2.15B	0.10%	0.00%	1.74%	2.70%	1.69	1.39	40.10%	0.00%	1.87%
NNBR	NN INC	$117.16M	-80.70%	-7.60%	-2.42%	-1.70%	11.86	1.87	14.90%	-7.90%	-1.99%
RCL	ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD	$69.81B	45.80%	11.00%	18.13%	11.50%	3.26	0.20	49.70%	24.40%	30.50%

Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	84	-3.08%	-2.74%	-9.57%	+18.26%	23.15x	6.89x	-759.22%	+4.53%	+10.56%	+23.67%	Strong Buy
Airlines	17	-3.54%	-5.36%	-6.49%	+12.42%	13.83x	2.93x	+35.23%	+5.71%	+14.05%	+32.06%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	9	-1.97%	-3.98%	-8.80%	-7.77%	11.39x	5.18x	+6.76%	-4.18%	+7.74%	+22.65%	Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-3.56%	-7.23%	-12.55%	-37.20%	63.28x	1.04x	+2.72%	+1.68%	+4.06%	+98.74%	Strong Buy
Conglomerates	19	-1.38%	+1.74%	-13.13%	+69.71%	36.23x	7.10x	+36.18%	+5.89%	+12.20%	+10.34%	Buy
Consulting Services	28	+0.36%	-7.78%	-14.15%	-87.47%	14.22x	5.18x	-607.77%	+9.03%	+19.71%	+51.83%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	51	-3.11%	-0.73%	+8.32%	-74.27%	-2,999.45x	13.14x	+17.94%	+5.57%	+12.22%	-1.14%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	54	-2.50%	+0.43%	+18.93%	+115.33%	55.08x	8.02x	+22.96%	+8.94%	+21.17%	-2.48%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	24	-3.08%	-3.85%	+0.84%	+11.91%	38.01x	7.19x	+35.31%	+7.50%	+13.49%	+10.63%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	20	-2.09%	-0.91%	+2.09%	+10.49%	27.04x	7.06x	+25.61%	+13.32%	+22.45%	+7.83%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	3	-1.48%	-5.35%	-7.34%	+5.83%	44.58x	6.83x	+15.74%	+3.27%	+0.71%	+21.86%	Strong Buy
Integrated Freight & Logistics	30	+1.00%	-1.12%	+3.49%	+9.12%	22.38x	3.99x	+22.81%	+7.55%	+14.96%	+5.65%	Buy
Marine Shipping	45	-1.12%	-2.18%	+3.88%	-37.24%	14.42x	1.22x	+11.47%	+6.54%	+9.88%	+11.10%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	18	-3.58%	-4.15%	+0.70%	-71.83%	33.61x	4.39x	+17.88%	+9.96%	+17.13%	+11.51%	Strong Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	19	-3.28%	-3.16%	+0.24%	+19.97%	34.20x	6.38x	+4.06%	+7.76%	+15.05%	+25.10%	Buy
Railroads	11	-1.01%	-0.14%	+5.06%	+21.14%	25.40x	4.55x	+24.44%	+7.58%	+12.31%	+5.49%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	20	-2.33%	-3.09%	-2.60%	+29.16%	1.24x	3.64x	+30.26%	+4.72%	+7.99%	+14.55%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	23	-2.38%	-5.08%	-5.91%	+1.94%	13.99x	2.82x	+20.75%	+6.57%	+12.27%	+18.44%	Strong Buy
Shell Companies	271	+0.13%	+0.34%	+0.61%	+6.56%	19.19x	51.98x	+111.20%	-3.28%	-1.63%	+30.35%	Strong Buy
Specialty Business Services	43	-0.34%	-2.42%	-8.79%	-99.51%	27.34x	3.55x	+29.69%	+10.64%	+1.72%	+19.73%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	81	-2.44%	-3.07%	-0.48%	+22.42%	3.83x	5.43x	+20.30%	+8.13%	+15.77%	+15.14%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	23	+1.64%	-3.00%	+3.89%	-34.18%	17.89x	6.59x	+55.69%	+7.39%	+40.70%	+22.12%	Buy
Tools & Accessories	10	-3.84%	-5.15%	-0.92%	+30.74%	32.93x	3.07x	+16.50%	+8.21%	+14.44%	+14.39%	Buy
Travel Services	17	-1.11%	-5.61%	-10.96%	-2.70%	21.21x	8.46x	+21.06%	+12.66%	+48.56%	+4,568.48%	Buy
Trucking	16	+0.50%	+1.79%	+8.87%	+47.03%	69.07x	4.17x	+14.27%	+8.54%	+13.90%	-0.63%	Buy
Waste Management	19	-1.03%	+1.09%	-3.81%	-9.43%	52.27x	5.59x	+18.00%	+5.16%	+9.21%	+17.75%	Buy

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What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in May 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 960 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 21 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pangaea Logistics Solutions has seen its stock return 92.71% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 178 percentage points.

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 960 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 Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 10 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Seanergy Maritime Holdings has seen its stock return 157.89% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 243 percentage points.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $17.00, an upside of 7.19% from Seanergy Maritime Holdings's current stock price of $15.86.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Seanergy Maritime Holdings, 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. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 960 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 Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kennametal has seen its stock return 61.01% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 146 percentage points.

Kennametal has an average 1 year price target of $40.50, an upside of 16.88% from Kennametal's current stock price of $34.65.

Kennametal stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Kennametal, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 80% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 268 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 N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%.

Icon Energy's dividend payout ratio of -1.9% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%.

Alta Equipment Group's dividend payout ratio of -2.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%. Compass Diversified Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Compass Diversified Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

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

Why are industrial stocks down?

Industrial stocks were down -2.06% in the last day, and down -1.7% over the last week. Lanzatech Global was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -43.27% yesterday.

LanzaTech Global shares are trading lower after the company announced a $20 million common stock offering.

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. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC) 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.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 84 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings's stock has dropped -14.66% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 70 percentage points.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) 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.

Kbr has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -46.16% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 39 percentage points.

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) 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.

Upwork has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Upwork's stock has dropped -52.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 33 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

49.88% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 104.93% over the next year.

6.7% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.18% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.14% are rated C (Hold), 10.65% are rated D (Sell), and 5.33% 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 -116.84x.

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1. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

3. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

1. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

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Industrial Industries

Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

3. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

1. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

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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.