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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)
SDHIU
SIDDHI ACQUISITION CORP (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
N/A25,300,0000.00%84.49%
AME
AMETEK INC
$39.27B230,878,97886.22%1.07%Net SellingNet Selling
HCAI
HUACHEN AI PARKING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD
N/A31,500,0000.00%0.00%
ADSE
ADS-TEC ENERGY PUBLIC LTD CO
$685.42M50,584,75843.81%0.60%
GBX
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
$1.38B31,389,40788.81%11.19%Net SellingNet Selling
AXON
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
$48.13B76,623,26679.77%9.27%Net SellingNet Selling
AZZ
AZZ INC
$2.71B29,913,08592.31%5.65%Net SellingNet Selling
CYD
CHINA YUCHAI INTERNATIONAL LTD
$623.18M37,518,32214.19%0.00%
VCIG
VCI GLOBAL LTD
$405.29k71,98792.83%0.00%
XMTR
XOMETRY INC
$1.40B50,301,35283.93%16.07%Net SellingNet Selling
SNDR
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC
$3.98B175,198,90132.73%23.71%Net SellingNet Selling
NEOV
NEOVOLTA INC
$114.29M33,417,12327.78%15.27%
AACB
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC
N/AN/A0.00%0.00%
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$332.63M53,050,94516.34%83.66%Net BuyingNet Buying
BV
BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS INC
$1.38B95,500,00039.55%60.45%Net SellingNet Buying
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$123.23B405,922,74980.97%2.10%Net SellingNet Selling
MSM
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
$4.33B55,721,67676.97%23.03%Net BuyingNet Buying
FERA
FIFTH ERA ACQUISITION CORP I
N/A27,266,6670.00%1.39%Net BuyingNet Buying
VSEC
VSE CORP
$2.52B20,600,67486.23%13.77%Net SellingNet Selling
AZ
A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP
$226.66M29,590,2974.99%0.00%
TEX
TEREX CORP
$2.61B65,599,99982.49%17.51%Net SellingNet Selling
CUB
LIONHEART HOLDINGS
$317.09M30,666,66772.08%0.00%
DOV
DOVER CORP
$23.84B137,104,36784.34%2.00%Net SellingNet Selling
ITW
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
$71.00B293,000,00070.15%29.85%Net SellingNet Selling
HXHX
HAOXIN HOLDINGS LTD
$23.24M13,750,0000.00%0.00%
FCN
FTI CONSULTING INC
$5.71B34,286,98896.01%3.99%Net SellingNet Selling
CSWI
CSW INDUSTRIALS INC
$5.39B16,783,08091.13%2.29%Net SellingNet Selling
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$15.52B122,543,67289.08%4.95%Net BuyingNet Buying
NCT
INTERCONT (CAYMAN) LTD
N/A26,875,0010.00%0.00%
PHOE
PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD
N/A21,600,0000.00%0.00%
FBGL
FBS GLOBAL LTD
N/A11,250,0000.00%0.00%
CTOS
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC
$928.55M226,475,76635.58%64.42%Net BuyingNet Selling
GENC
GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC
$190.55M14,657,70238.07%61.93%
BEAG
BOLD EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP
$326.33M31,318,00070.09%1.14%Net Buying
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$82.95M54,218,02426.72%41.24%Net BuyingNet Selling
MVST
MICROVAST HOLDINGS INC
$666.68M325,209,0858.73%31.10%
ALG
ALAMO GROUP INC
$2.10B12,063,46891.64%8.36%Net SellingNet Selling
RHLD
RESOLUTE HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT INC
$229.95M8,525,9980.00%100.00%
RAC
RITHM ACQUISITION CORP
N/A25,600,0000.00%0.00%
FERG
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
$34.23B198,700,17787.97%0.17%Net Selling
LUV
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
$17.01B569,865,79975.44%24.56%Net BuyingNet Selling
KRMN
KARMAN HOLDINGS INC
$5.01B132,174,5930.00%60.41%Net SellingNet Selling
CAT
CATERPILLAR INC
$156.95B484,898,11669.87%1.05%Net SellingNet Selling
ASR
SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP
$9.43B300,000,0001.03%0.00%
MTEN
MINGTENG INTERNATIONAL CORP INC
$54.15M6,839,6000.74%0.00%
BWEN
BROADWIND INC
$34.37M22,319,6527.30%92.70%Net SellingNet Selling
CEPO
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC
$306.51M25,500,0000.00%10.98%Net Buying
CMCO
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
$450.93M28,612,53064.17%35.83%Net BuyingNet Buying
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$5.01B55,949,40244.97%55.03%Net SellingNet Buying
SATL
SATELLOGIC INC
$453.19M96,015,32038.53%36.41%
MEC
MAYVILLE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
$271.99M20,419,82361.05%8.96%Net SellingNet Selling
IR
INGERSOLL RAND INC
$30.96B403,462,73380.80%19.20%Net SellingNet Selling
PRSU
PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC
$850.12M28,149,60275.43%24.57%Net BuyingNet Selling
VRSK
VERISK ANALYTICS INC
$41.23B140,276,16591.10%2.59%Net SellingNet Selling
JBHT
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
$13.25B99,194,59150.56%49.44%Net BuyingNet Buying
PLMK
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV
$245.58M24,242,8750.00%8.33%
KRNT
KORNIT DIGITAL LTD
$890.64M46,051,46199.58%0.00%
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$865.63M36,401,42190.62%9.38%Net Selling
FC
FRANKLIN COVEY CO
$275.21M12,987,72552.78%47.22%Net Selling
ATII
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS II CO
$297.38M29,590,0000.00%61.88%
ESAB
ESAB CORP
$7.50B60,622,89293.15%6.85%Net SellingNet Selling
WSC
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP
$4.98B182,389,57353.60%46.40%Net SellingNet Selling
GFL
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC
$18.48B366,707,18474.66%0.00%
NNBR
NN INC
$100.27M49,886,86262.43%37.57%Net SellingNet Buying
UFG
UNI-FUELS HOLDINGS LTD
$121.50M30,000,0000.00%0.00%
ALK
ALASKA AIR GROUP INC
$5.78B123,078,16890.01%0.87%Net SellingNet Selling
ICON
ICON ENERGY CORP
$71.05k36,2507.34%0.00%
HURC
HURCO COMPANIES INC
$101.93M6,483,99056.09%43.91%Net SellingNet Selling
AGCO
AGCO CORP
$7.10B74,586,79374.81%25.19%Net SellingNet Selling
NDSN
NORDSON CORP
$10.97B56,911,73872.60%27.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
PANL
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD
$273.67M65,628,43718.37%81.63%Net BuyingNet Buying
HI
HILLENBRAND INC
$1.50B70,453,92491.50%6.47%Net SellingNet Buying
BWLP
BW LPG LTD
$1.59B151,538,44312.83%0.00%
TDAC
TRANSLATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION CORP
$223.24M21,907,50068.21%0.00%
TUSK
MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES INC
$125.13M48,127,36930.27%69.73%Net Selling
BA
BOEING CO
$139.84B754,005,47474.43%1.11%Net SellingNet Selling
NVT
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
$9.82B164,635,76190.57%9.43%Net SellingNet Selling
OTIS
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP
$38.41B394,676,59391.72%0.14%Net SellingNet Selling
MAYA
MAYWOOD ACQUISITION CORP
$149.06M14,928,1250.00%0.84%
MESA
MESA AIR GROUP INC
$44.00M41,313,22110.58%4.93%Net Selling
QRHC
QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORP
$50.07M20,606,3954.73%95.27%Net BuyingNet Buying
SKBL
SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD
$378.00M30,000,0000.00%0.00%
ECO
OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP
$772.01M32,194,10811.74%0.00%
POWW
AMMO INC
$248.20M118,756,73341.40%33.61%Net SellingNet Selling
KNX
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC
$6.72B162,050,00060.80%39.20%Net SellingNet Selling
AAL
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC
$6.94B659,512,34167.78%2.94%Net SellingNet Selling
SPAI
SAFE PRO GROUP INC
$49.46M15,172,1851.06%54.13%
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$18.17M17,808,9471.65%0.00%
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$89.79M13,283,2182.82%97.18%Net BuyingNet Selling
TRI
THOMSON REUTERS CORP
$83.12B450,500,00020.02%0.00%
NSP
INSPERITY INC
$2.52B37,626,52966.07%33.93%Net SellingNet Selling
HRI
HERC HOLDINGS INC
$3.31B28,497,49177.39%22.61%Net SellingNet Selling
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$9.12M12,354,7720.62%99.38%Net BuyingNet Buying
UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
$82.34B854,171,95059.81%0.36%Net SellingNet Selling
CBAT
CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC
$71.68M89,939,6622.06%40.18%
MMM
3M CO
$76.46B538,181,36268.17%0.53%Net BuyingNet Buying
AMPX
AMPRIUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$277.13M117,926,80814.02%8.65%Net SellingNet Selling
TE
T1 ENERGY INC
$207.40M155,938,09240.23%31.63%Net SellingNet Buying
HXL
HEXCEL CORP
$3.99B80,411,28875.04%24.96%Net SellingNet Buying
CVEO
CIVEO CORP
$255.48M13,453,25524.39%75.61%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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