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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
YDDL	ONE & ONE GREEN TECHNOLOGIES INC	$238.98M	37.80%	25.50%	26.92%	35.80%	0.34	3.57	23.90%	17.90%	18.46%
BLDP	BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC	$1.34B	-13.50%	-11.60%	-13.04%	-63.80%	0.15	10.70	11.40%	-78.60%	-76.77%
TRC	TEJON RANCH CO	$514.70M	0.40%	0.30%	0.66%	0.60%	0.30	2.76	13.40%	3.30%	8.08%
FORR	FORRESTER RESEARCH INC	$128.12M	-39.20%	-13.00%	-27.46%	-95.80%	2.86	0.92	56.70%	-13.70%	-11.98%
POOL	POOL CORP	$6.39B	32.50%	11.00%	19.56%	16.70%	2.53	1.87	29.70%	7.60%	10.03%
AVEX	AEVEX CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.77%	N/A	1.72	3.04	21.80%	-3.90%	3.61%
GVH	GLOBAVEND HOLDINGS LTD	$7.37M	9.00%	7.10%	8.81%	32.30%	0.12	8.46	10.10%	2.90%	3.75%
AAL	AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC	$8.14B	-5.20%	0.30%	5.79%	3.10%	-16.63	0.49	54.90%	0.40%	3.65%
OSK	OSHKOSH CORP	$7.51B	12.90%	5.80%	12.63%	14.40%	1.23	1.63	16.60%	5.50%	8.28%
PAYX	PAYCHEX INC	$32.80B	40.90%	9.70%	25.50%	36.40%	3.36	1.26	73.90%	25.80%	38.78%
TNL	TRAVEL & LEISURE CO	$3.90B	-25.80%	3.50%	N/A	5.30%	-7.70	N/A	44.70%	5.90%	14.20%
DAL	DELTA AIR LINES INC	$46.14B	23.10%	5.50%	12.18%	12.00%	3.14	0.42	46.00%	6.90%	9.67%
LNZA	LANZATECH GLOBAL INC	$98.17M	-1,268.10%	-42.20%	-54.95%	-53.60%	1.19	1.97	46.30%	-76.10%	-76.05%
OFLX	OMEGA FLEX INC	$273.56M	15.90%	12.90%	17.86%	39.80%	0.23	5.72	59.20%	13.60%	15.92%
CAR	AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC	$5.30B	N/A	-2.10%	-0.36%	-0.20%	-9.96	0.74	19.30%	-5.70%	-0.85%
TUSK	MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES INC	$154.15M	4.00%	3.00%	5.00%	9.40%	0.31	2.46	9.20%	20.30%	26.55%
FAST	FASTENAL CO	$49.66B	33.20%	25.50%	39.12%	38.00%	0.31	4.39	44.90%	15.40%	20.32%
KRNT	KORNIT DIGITAL LTD	$696.68M	-1.90%	-1.70%	-4.75%	-5.10%	0.08	14.18	44.30%	-6.50%	-16.61%
UNP	UNION PACIFIC CORP	$160.64B	40.40%	10.40%	16.26%	11.10%	2.59	0.92	75.80%	29.20%	42.81%
WM	WASTE MANAGEMENT INC	$88.27B	28.90%	6.10%	10.93%	9.70%	3.56	0.93	40.70%	11.00%	17.44%
SYM	SYMBOTIC INC	$28.52B	-1.10%	-0.20%	-0.28%	0.70%	3.60	1.45	20.60%	-0.20%	-0.17%
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	$10.80B	32.10%	12.30%	18.95%	25.10%	1.53	1.91	45.00%	15.20%	20.80%
ULBI	ULTRALIFE CORP	$101.11M	-6.10%	-3.70%	-4.30%	-4.70%	0.70	2.56	23.10%	-4.40%	-4.06%
SKYW	SKYWEST INC	$3.22B	16.00%	5.90%	11.46%	8.00%	1.69	0.62	70.60%	10.40%	15.87%
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$5.21B	9.20%	4.60%	7.47%	7.30%	1.12	2.33	34.90%	3.20%	4.20%
CNM	CORE & MAIN INC	$9.10B	23.20%	7.10%	13.55%	14.80%	2.01	2.63	26.90%	5.80%	9.23%
ELVA	ELECTROVAYA INC	$458.06M	14.30%	7.30%	2.70%	3.50%	0.66	6.02	31.40%	7.10%	3.54%
RSG	REPUBLIC SERVICES INC	$64.09B	18.10%	6.40%	10.27%	12.10%	1.89	0.67	42.00%	13.00%	18.99%
ASR	SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP	$8.88B	22.40%	12.10%	19.27%	52.80%	1.08	3.03	46.60%	28.20%	43.12%
GHM	GRAHAM CORP	$1.09B	11.90%	5.40%	12.92%	27.30%	1.23	1.06	24.60%	6.30%	7.52%
MVST	MICROVAST HOLDINGS INC	$473.08M	-10.80%	-4.30%	-7.95%	-6.00%	1.12	0.96	26.40%	-11.50%	-11.62%
CXT	CRANE NXT CO	$2.20B	10.60%	4.10%	7.93%	13.60%	1.92	1.33	42.00%	7.60%	13.32%
WSC	WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP	$4.43B	-7.10%	-1.10%	2.98%	2.00%	5.68	0.79	50.60%	-3.00%	6.75%
ENR	ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC	$1.15B	116.90%	4.40%	10.70%	8.00%	24.40	2.05	40.90%	6.50%	13.16%
AER	AERCAP HOLDINGS NV	$22.60B	21.60%	5.40%	N/A	5.60%	2.88	N/A	92.20%	45.20%	74.35%
PCAR	PACCAR INC	$58.06B	12.80%	5.60%	10.23%	8.10%	1.21	2.73	19.90%	8.90%	14.15%
CDRE	CADRE HOLDINGS INC	$1.27B	11.10%	4.60%	9.08%	11.30%	1.62	2.26	41.50%	5.80%	10.55%
MMM	3M CO	$76.26B	66.00%	7.50%	14.19%	12.70%	9.85	1.59	39.70%	11.10%	14.97%
AXON	AXON ENTERPRISE INC	$31.59B	6.60%	3.10%	3.86%	4.50%	1.00	2.27	59.30%	6.90%	7.57%
CTAS	CINTAS CORP	$67.34B	41.50%	19.40%	30.14%	35.40%	1.14	1.98	50.40%	17.60%	23.01%
FLYX	FLYEXCLUSIVE INC	$218.96M	N/A	-6.30%	1.55%	0.70%	-2.35	0.24	16.70%	-7.30%	0.69%
CNH	CNH INDUSTRIAL NV	$12.93B	5.00%	0.90%	N/A	3.20%	4.40	N/A	31.30%	2.10%	11.12%
AEBI	AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING AG	$929.30M	1.20%	0.50%	3.60%	4.00%	1.46	1.99	19.50%	0.50%	3.24%
CDLR	CADELER A	$2.53B	20.50%	10.50%	10.61%	9.50%	1.27	1.11	61.80%	45.20%	52.43%
EXPO	EXPONENT INC	$2.61B	27.90%	14.60%	27.86%	32.20%	1.03	2.40	23.80%	18.10%	25.19%
AOS	SMITH A O CORP	$7.72B	28.40%	16.00%	25.48%	49.30%	0.94	1.56	38.80%	13.80%	18.53%
AEXA	AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM ACQUISITION CORP A	$578.69M	N/A	-1.60%	-1.22%	-1.60%	-1.03	20.18	N/A	N/A	N/A
GBX	GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC	$1.47B	9.70%	3.40%	N/A	4.90%	1.67	N/A	16.20%	5.10%	8.98%
NSP	INSPERITY INC	$1.15B	-32.10%	-1.20%	1.81%	2.40%	31.78	1.09	13.00%	-0.40%	0.16%
FER	FERROVIAL NV	$48.20B	14.80%	3.10%	N/A	3.30%	3.64	N/A	69.10%	9.20%	11.62%
BV	BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS INC	$1.17B	0.90%	0.30%	4.30%	7.70%	1.31	1.23	22.00%	0.40%	4.51%
KNOP	KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP	$360.50M	3.00%	1.00%	6.87%	3.90%	1.98	0.26	63.30%	4.40%	23.72%
LGN	LEGENCE CORP	$9.11B	-6.20%	-0.80%	3.04%	4.40%	5.01	1.30	19.80%	-0.70%	2.32%
CNI	CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO	$67.92B	21.90%	8.10%	13.06%	9.60%	1.77	0.67	42.30%	27.20%	41.50%
MIR	MIRION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.55B	1.40%	0.80%	1.97%	4.20%	0.90	3.19	47.10%	2.60%	6.53%
RYM	RYTHM INC	$60.20M	-56.90%	-11.20%	-87.06%	-45.80%	2.49	0.51	68.30%	-39.00%	-107.74%
PSIX	POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$893.20M	61.70%	23.30%	27.66%	26.20%	1.32	3.42	24.30%	14.30%	13.54%
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$217.36M	4.90%	2.20%	6.37%	9.10%	1.18	1.61	31.30%	1.60%	3.26%
BA	BOEING CO	$173.81B	-7,396.20%	1.20%	8.90%	6.30%	26.52	1.18	4.80%	2.10%	5.72%
TRI	THOMSON REUTERS CORP	$36.11B	12.70%	8.50%	14.81%	55.10%	0.52	0.60	100.00%	19.90%	27.86%
ACTG	ACACIA RESEARCH CORP	$442.38M	-3.40%	-2.40%	-1.66%	-2.70%	0.36	8.56	17.50%	-8.50%	-5.45%
AOUT	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC	$109.71M	-5.80%	-4.10%	-4.84%	-4.90%	0.36	5.65	43.10%	-4.80%	-4.64%
FGL	FOUNDER GROUP LTD	$1.65M	-35.40%	-5.50%	-1.86%	-1.30%	5.27	1.16	11.60%	-6.90%	-0.75%
CODI	COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS	$900.57M	-46.30%	-7.30%	-2.16%	-3.20%	6.07	2.67	43.70%	-12.30%	-3.07%
UGRO	URBAN-GRO INC	$5.22M	N/A	-299.60%	45.37%	62.80%	-1.01	0.00	1.00%	-127.00%	-117.46%
SMHI	SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC	$194.04M	-10.70%	-4.20%	3.23%	2.20%	1.59	2.36	18.10%	-13.00%	8.47%
GATX	GATX CORP	$6.13B	12.50%	2.20%	N/A	3.50%	5.14	N/A	70.20%	17.90%	44.97%
LNN	LINDSAY CORP	$1.09B	11.30%	7.00%	11.52%	15.40%	0.65	3.02	30.00%	9.30%	12.17%
WSO	WATSCO INC	$16.39B	17.80%	10.80%	17.02%	20.10%	0.52	3.34	28.00%	6.80%	8.69%
UMAC	UNUSUAL MACHINES INC	$774.26M	-3.40%	-3.30%	-1.71%	-12.30%	0.02	39.08	35.10%	-32.70%	-32.92%
BHAV	BHAV ACQUISITION CORP	$139.21M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	117.74	3.57	N/A	N/A	N/A
PTOR	PRAETORIAN ACQUISITION CORP	$335.84M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.41	8.94	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAAQ	SPACE ASSET ACQUISITION CORP	$322.83M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.26	31.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
DE	DEERE & CO	$151.75B	18.90%	4.50%	N/A	5.90%	2.93	N/A	37.20%	10.30%	19.88%
CXIIU	CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP XII	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.29	4.41	N/A	N/A	N/A
ADP	AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC	$85.74B	68.70%	6.80%	49.06%	53.30%	9.16	1.04	46.20%	20.10%	28.31%
KNX	KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC	$11.22B	0.50%	0.30%	1.94%	2.70%	0.69	0.70	62.00%	0.50%	2.74%
DSGR	DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$1.25B	0.80%	0.30%	4.56%	4.50%	1.76	2.63	33.10%	0.30%	3.40%
FTHAU	FOREFRONT TECH HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-4.21	0.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
GGG	GRACO INC	$12.57B	19.70%	16.00%	21.87%	46.30%	0.22	3.56	52.30%	23.00%	28.14%
TCOM	TRIPCOM GROUP LTD	$32.23B	21.10%	12.80%	21.12%	47.40%	0.56	1.55	80.60%	53.30%	64.03%
KRMN	KARMAN HOLDINGS INC	$8.32B	7.90%	2.70%	6.74%	9.40%	2.50	3.53	41.00%	5.70%	16.93%
CISS	C3IS INC	$287.43k	12.80%	11.00%	11.40%	14.20%	0.04	6.21	31.50%	30.10%	31.21%
KTOS	KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC	$9.77B	1.30%	1.00%	1.11%	3.60%	0.19	5.63	22.90%	2.10%	2.85%
ULH	UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS INC	$354.94M	-18.90%	-6.10%	-4.44%	-2.90%	2.20	1.13	22.80%	-7.10%	-4.05%
ELPW	ELONG POWER HOLDING LTD	$37.16k	N/A	-20.50%	-275.12%	-21.90%	-2.22	0.46	4.00%	-271.30%	-248.40%
FCRS	FUTURECREST ACQUISITION CORP	$367.64M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.09	1.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
FBGL	FBS GLOBAL LTD	$7.24M	-23.60%	-9.40%	-15.61%	-37.70%	1.15	1.61	10.20%	-7.90%	-7.82%
MRTN	MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD	$1.27B	1.90%	1.50%	2.37%	2.50%	0.24	2.08	58.80%	1.70%	2.34%
MCAHU	MOUNTAIN CREST ACQUISITION 6 CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARQ	ARQ INC	$112.47M	-27.90%	-20.90%	-27.38%	-21.80%	0.38	1.02	27.50%	-43.90%	-41.93%
ACGCU	ACP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP	$296.13M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-15.52	0.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
TH	TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP	$1.87B	-11.10%	-8.10%	-10.20%	-12.30%	0.43	0.85	9.80%	-13.50%	-14.83%
CYRX	CRYOPORT INC	$662.29M	13.40%	8.80%	14.84%	17.60%	0.54	2.09	47.20%	37.20%	43.69%
GCGRU	GENERAL CATALYST GLOBAL RESILIENCE MERGER CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-15.11	0.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARXS	ARXIS INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.48%	N/A	1.11	3.16	47.40%	2.90%	17.76%
NIXX	NIXXY INC	$15.89M	-112.90%	-68.10%	-96.91%	333.10%	0.54	0.93	0.00%	-7.90%	-7.79%
IACQU	IRENIC ACQUISITION CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-11.04	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
YSXT	YSX TECH CO LTD	$25.58M	18.40%	12.00%	17.26%	18.60%	0.55	3.23	9.90%	6.10%	7.32%
HON	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC	$135.12B	27.20%	5.30%	11.94%	12.60%	4.37	1.39	36.90%	11.20%	16.86%

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.