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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
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
AME
AMETEK INC
$38.62B0.69%18.80%$0.3100$1.1513%0
HCAI
HUACHEN AI PARKING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO LTD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BV
BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS INC
$1.34BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SNDR
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL INC
$3.83B1.33%54.90%$0.1000$0.2928%1
WXM
WF INTERNATIONAL LTD
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CYD
CHINA YUCHAI INTERNATIONAL LTD
$574.03M2.48%33.80%$0.3800$0.3853%4
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$331.99M11.87%237.00%$0.3000$3.2096%2
SDHIU
SIDDHI ACQUISITION CORP (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MSM
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
$4.23B4.45%88.20%$0.8500$3.3878%2
ADSE
ADS-TEC ENERGY PUBLIC LTD CO
$680.36MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VCIG
VCI GLOBAL LTD
$323.22kN/AN/A$9.8000N/AN/A0
BBCP
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS INC
$319.90MN/A344.80%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
$121.25B1.97%60.00%$1.5400$5.8842%02025-06-132025-07-01
CTOS
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC
$885.52MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ITW
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
$70.10B2.47%51.70%$1.5000$5.9053%0
LOKV
LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP V
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ALG
ALAMO GROUP INC
$2.04B0.48%11.10%$0.3000$0.827%0
HXHX
HAOXIN HOLDINGS LTD
$23.10MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FCN
FTI CONSULTING INC
$5.66BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GBX
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
$1.35B2.10%18.50%$0.3000$0.9045%02025-05-13
NEOV
NEOVOLTA INC
$118.96MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FBGL
FBS GLOBAL LTD
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NCT
INTERCONT (CAYMAN) LTD
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CIGL
CONCORDE INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VSEC
VSE CORP
$2.41B0.34%46.50%$0.1000$0.404%12025-05-15
MATW
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
$614.59M3.68%-38.40%$0.2500$0.7370%0
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$837.23M2.07%34.10%$0.1250$0.4845%0
J
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC
$15.23B0.49%23.80%$0.3200$0.618%0
RHLD
RESOLUTE HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT INC
$223.30MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RAC
RITHM ACQUISITION CORP
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PHOE
PHOENIX ASIA HOLDINGS LTD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AZ
A2Z CUST2MATE SOLUTIONS CORP
$232.58MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC
$4.86BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KRNT
KORNIT DIGITAL LTD
$868.99MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MTEN
MINGTENG INTERNATIONAL CORP INC
$51.84MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
DOV
DOVER CORP
$23.28B0.91%12.30%$0.5200$1.5519%0
BEAG
BOLD EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP
$326.33MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LUV
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
$16.29B1.89%80.00%$0.1800$0.5440%0
CEPO
CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC
$304.22MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MVST
MICROVAST HOLDINGS INC
$611.39MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GENC
GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC
$186.15MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
JBHT
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
$12.88B0.99%31.20%$0.4300$1.2920%0
SATL
SATELLOGIC INC
$386.94MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CAT
CATERPILLAR INC
$152.24B0.90%24.90%$1.4100$2.8218%0
KRMN
KARMAN HOLDINGS INC
$4.80BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NNBR
NN INC
$94.79MN/A0.00%$0.0700N/AN/A0
PLMK
PLUM ACQUISITION CORP IV
$245.58MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ASR
SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP
$9.49B3.82%54.30%$5.5970$12.0771%32025-05-282025-06-09
CMCO
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
$427.47M0.94%84.80%$0.0700$0.1419%02025-05-022025-05-12
IR
INGERSOLL RAND INC
$30.72B0.10%3.80%$0.0200$0.081%02025-05-152025-06-05
FC
FRANKLIN COVEY CO
$267.42MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ICON
ICON ENERGY CORP
$72.50k330.00%-10.80%$3.4000$6.60100%02025-05-162025-05-30
FERG
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
$33.72B0.98%39.30%$0.8300$1.6620%32025-05-06
FERA
FIFTH ERA ACQUISITION CORP I
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$78.07MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PRSU
PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC
$831.54MN/A0.00%$0.1000N/AN/A0
BWEN
BROADWIND INC
$34.15MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UFG
UNI-FUELS HOLDINGS LTD
$130.50MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VRSK
VERISK ANALYTICS INC
$41.31B0.55%23.10%$0.4500$1.629%0
KNX
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC
$6.32B1.69%70.20%$0.1800$0.6636%0
ESAB
ESAB CORP
$7.17B0.14%7.20%$0.0800$0.161%0
MEC
MAYVILLE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
$268.52MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NVT
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
$9.31B0.67%38.50%$0.1900$0.3813%0
TEX
TEREX CORP
$2.42B1.40%13.60%$0.1700$0.5130%0
WSC
WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORP
$4.67B0.27%87.50%$0.0700$0.073%0
BBU
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP
$1.63B0.86%-49.40%$0.0625$0.1917%1
MAYA
MAYWOOD ACQUISITION CORP
$148.98MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AACB
ARTIUS II ACQUISITION INC
N/AN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GFL
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC
$18.28B0.06%0.80%$0.0140$0.030%0
HURC
HURCO COMPANIES INC
$104.52MN/A-5.40%$0.1600N/AN/A0
TDAC
TRANSLATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION CORP
$223.24MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OTIS
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP
$38.04B0.81%40.60%$0.3900$0.7816%02025-05-162025-06-06
HI
HILLENBRAND INC
$1.47B4.29%-23.40%$0.2250$0.9076%0
ALK
ALASKA AIR GROUP INC
$5.46BN/A0.00%$0.3750N/AN/A0
QRHC
QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORP
$48.43MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BA
BOEING CO
$137.90BN/A0.00%$2.0550N/AN/A0
PAL
PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC
$209.92MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
TUSK
MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES INC
$124.17MN/A0.00%$0.1250N/AN/A0
BWLP
BW LPG LTD
$1.53B4.16%91.30%$0.4200$0.4275%0
SKBL
SKYLINE BUILDERS GROUP HOLDING LTD
$384.00MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PANL
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD
$269.73M9.73%62.50%$0.1000$0.4094%1
POWW
AMMO INC
$232.76MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$18.79MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ECO
OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP
$763.97M1.47%56.20%$0.3500$0.3531%0
ATII
ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS II CO
$297.68MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$8.83MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NSP
INSPERITY INC
$2.48B2.73%140.40%$0.6000$1.8056%2
HRI
HERC HOLDINGS INC
$3.18B1.82%59.90%$0.7000$2.0338%0
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$4.54B4.90%86.50%$0.5900$2.1881%0
TRI
THOMSON REUTERS CORP
$83.68B1.19%46.20%$0.5950$2.2225%1
UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
$80.80B6.90%72.30%$1.6400$6.5389%0
HXL
HEXCEL CORP
$3.90B0.62%40.30%$0.1500$0.3011%1
AMPX
AMPRIUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$258.26MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CBAT
CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC
$67.45MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MMM
3M CO
$74.22B1.52%35.60%$0.7000$2.1032%1
ZIP
ZIPRECRUITER INC
$531.99MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AAL
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC
$6.61BN/A0.00%$0.1000N/AN/A0
SPAI
SAFE PRO GROUP INC
$49.16MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VATE
INNOVATE CORP
$84.48MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MESA
MESA AIR GROUP INC
$44.62MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A

Industrial Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
74+1.06%+3.84%+4.33%+15.46%41.84x5.96x+13.15%+2.95%+7.22%+9.55%Strong Buy
18+0.81%+2.16%-1.42%-1.53%11.80x2.70x+40.67%+5.67%+13.34%+57.06%Buy
9-0.46%+0.21%+10.53%-6.58%13.91x4.74x+18.46%+2.62%+10.79%+3.28%Buy
5-0.35%-0.60%-8.33%-8.22%9.56x1.32x+11.09%+5.26%+10.77%+81.35%Buy
18-0.27%-1.32%-5.82%-13.87%20.69x5.56x+53.87%+8.50%+16.12%+22.64%Strong Buy
17+0.66%+1.72%+0.04%-45.29%40.40x7.62x+137.78%+11.79%+24.79%+17.49%Buy
53+0.36%+0.60%+1.85%-20.98%53.20x4.27x+13.24%+0.05%+8.66%+37.84%Buy
49+4.47%+6.00%+13.40%+17.17%35.86x4.26x+18.09%+7.45%+19.36%+16.80%Strong Buy
22+2.63%+1.62%-2.72%-5.04%16.64x4.46x+37.07%+8.60%+12.43%+12.41%Buy
18+0.24%+0.51%-0.47%+0.91%35.77x6.36x+33.19%+15.99%+27.76%+15.52%Buy
3-0.70%+0.63%+2.87%-6.46%19.54x5.73x+60.36%+10.77%+0.96%+25.59%Strong Buy
28-0.15%-2.86%-12.80%-19.69%15.55x3.00x+23.95%+7.61%+15.35%+26.43%Buy
44+0.68%+1.77%-6.06%-17.34%9.35x0.76x+17.33%+8.45%+11.79%+37.93%Strong Buy
19+1.20%+1.38%+4.40%+26.60%21.40x3.48x+17.70%+9.17%+15.49%+19.97%Buy
18+0.85%+5.99%+1.81%-0.95%25.46x6.46x+33.35%+10.59%+18.52%+38.69%Strong Buy
11-0.27%-0.93%-5.04%-5.38%19.87x3.71x+25.52%+7.70%+12.56%+19.95%Buy
24-0.19%+0.25%-2.98%-22.27%6.89x2.37x+7.16%+3.40%+5.54%+23.88%Buy
24-0.27%+0.42%+4.59%-6.13%31.44x3.01x+22.71%+7.54%+13.79%+28.57%Buy
116+0.63%+3.03%+5.33%+11.65%-18.56x-55.90x-61.40%+1.18%+11.46%+189.63%Strong Buy
38+0.01%+1.02%-1.35%-23.42%38.35x5.18x+30.01%+12.49%+17.12%+16.34%Buy
81+0.92%+1.29%-2.82%-2.47%25.11x5.15x+26.62%+8.99%+16.91%+23.68%Buy
25+0.10%-1.08%-9.89%-9.47%28.20x9.75x+61.14%+9.29%+44.41%+14.03%Buy
10+0.41%-0.28%-6.24%-0.65%24.49x2.36x+16.77%+8.40%+14.76%+20.65%Buy
17+0.27%+5.10%+7.59%+44.39%28.11x10.68x-25.30%+12.27%+43.21%+10.31%Buy
15-1.23%-15.36%-17.18%-30.14%26.16x2.67x+18.30%+11.43%+17.87%+37.92%Buy
20-0.04%+1.86%+3.08%+12.89%55.77x6.60x+22.19%+6.14%+9.83%+9.17%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 1,096.28% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 1,098 percentage points.

Power Solutions International has an average 1 year price target of $37.00, an upside of 43.86% from Power Solutions International's current stock price of $25.72.

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 10.69% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 12 percentage points.

Astec Industries has an average 1 year price target of $41.00, an upside of 9.68% from Astec Industries's current stock price of $37.38.

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. Espey Mfg & Electronics (NYSEMKT:ESP)


Espey Mfg & Electronics (NYSEMKT:ESP) 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 Espey Mfg & Electronics (NYSEMKT:ESP) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Espey Mfg & Electronics (NYSEMKT:ESP) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 18 points higher than the industrial sector average of 29. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Espey Mfg & Electronics has seen its stock return 21.29% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 23 percentage points.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 226 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 330%, which is 326 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.58%.

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 37.76%, which is 34 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.58%.

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 21.09%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 3.58%.

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 0.77% in the last day, and up 1.69% over the last week. Myr Group was the among the top gainers in the industrials sector, gaining 20.26% yesterday.

MYR Group shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results. Also, Baird raised its price target on the stock from $159 to $170.

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 12.5% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 14 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 -23.13% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -22 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 12.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 14 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 17.93% over the next year.

4.83% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.1% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 59.48% are rated C (Hold), 13.57% are rated D (Sell), and 5.02% 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 29.86x.
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