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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)
BLDE
BLADE AIR MOBILITY INC
$233.50M79,694,02854.40%29.78%Net SellingNet Selling
EVTL
VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD
$280.26M69,542,51568.44%5.91%
NMM
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP
$1.05B29,694,43330.53%0.00%
RHI
ROBERT HALF INC
$4.64B102,163,76293.35%6.65%Net SellingNet Selling
NOC
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
$70.73B143,928,18582.65%4.48%Net SellingNet Selling
CYRX
CRYOPORT INC
$292.47M49,910,39194.80%3.71%Net BuyingNet Selling
SMX
SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LTD CO
$38.13k21,421100.00%0.00%
FA
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
$2.60B173,512,61164.88%35.12%Net BuyingNet Selling
CNH
CNH INDUSTRIAL NV
$20.08B1,619,018,09653.33%0.19%Net SellingNet Selling
PAL
PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC
$227.11M27,069,11453.44%19.00%Net BuyingNet Buying
SB
SAFE BULKERS INC
$363.25M105,288,99628.24%0.00%
SHIP
SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP
$116.95M20,374,16521.09%13.50%
ZIP
ZIPRECRUITER INC
$542.82M98,516,10441.58%58.42%Net SellingNet Selling
RR
RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC
$249.62M114,503,7812.70%2.56%Net SellingNet Selling
HTLD
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC
$612.69M78,549,76121.83%78.17%Net BuyingNet Selling
SMR
NUSCALE POWER CORP
$4.93B282,430,33720.83%14.44%Net SellingNet Selling
CRGO
FREIGHTOS LTD
$115.37M49,726,9064.21%5.78%
AL
AIR LEASE CORP
$5.37B111,376,88480.34%19.66%Net SellingNet Selling
TFII
TFI INTERNATIONAL INC
$6.92B83,971,75769.97%0.00%
SYM
SYMBOTIC INC
$2.48B107,704,51011.80%88.20%Net SellingNet Selling
UNP
UNION PACIFIC CORP
$130.42B597,475,61081.38%1.34%Net SellingNet Selling
GAUZ
GAUZY LTD
$184.02M18,720,28727.49%0.00%
RXO
RXO INC
$2.41B163,327,70984.55%15.45%Net BuyingNet Selling
KAI
KADANT INC
$3.53B11,754,89797.01%2.99%Net SellingNet Selling
ULBI
ULTRALIFE CORP
$73.19M16,632,96525.79%74.21%Net Buying
CRESY
CRESUD INC
$650.62M596,355,3201.61%0.00%
NSC
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
$50.58B225,443,50177.11%1.57%Net BuyingNet Selling
CCEC
CAPITAL CLEAN ENERGY CARRIERS CORP
$1.15B58,387,3130.48%0.00%
MATW
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
$614.59M31,008,62380.87%6.62%Net SellingNet Buying
TRN
TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC
$2.04B81,612,96344.13%55.87%Net SellingNet Selling
MMYT
MAKEMYTRIP LTD
$12.72B113,031,07048.27%0.00%
ARCB
ARCBEST CORP
$1.42B22,911,35382.61%17.39%Net SellingNet Buying
AVAV
AEROVIRONMENT INC
$4.48B28,218,84270.52%29.48%Net BuyingNet Buying
LSTR
LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
$4.82B35,316,07397.69%2.31%Net SellingNet Selling
TBI
TRUEBLUE INC
$131.90M29,707,86189.54%10.46%Net SellingNet Selling
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$4.81M5,814,0411.16%96.94%Net Buying
AGFY
AGRIFY CORP
$44.08M1,952,0323.18%96.82%Net Buying
ASC
ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP
$396.87M40,455,24071.78%0.00%
NIXX
NIXXY INC
$33.23M18,259,7923.42%11.55%
AMRC
AMERESCO INC
$630.49M52,541,21360.56%18.59%Net BuyingNet Buying
ACA
ARCOSA INC
$4.10B48,776,02154.21%45.79%Net SellingNet Selling
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$709.46M163,470,32548.60%26.23%Net SellingNet Selling
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
$37.61M6,901,2253.10%96.90%Net Buying
UP
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC
$817.59M698,792,07145.29%54.71%Net SellingNet Selling
BTOC
ARMLOGI HOLDING CORP
$48.35M41,677,1470.45%72.85%
NCLH
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD
$7.64B439,944,82279.38%10.09%Net SellingNet Selling
MEG
MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$531.24M34,339,76490.07%9.93%Net BuyingNet Buying
SRFM
SURF AIR MOBILITY INC
$42.54M16,946,9818.61%34.21%Net BuyingNet Buying
PCAR
PACCAR INC
$47.19B524,959,42569.61%4.45%Net BuyingNet Selling
MNTS
MOMENTUS INC
$8.84M4,777,8661.25%98.75%Net SellingNet Selling
NAT
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD
$550.55M211,750,66338.11%0.00%
ULH
UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS INC
$616.09M26,317,32616.97%83.03%Net BuyingNet Buying
SBLK
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP
$1.77B117,630,11232.43%7.17%
WNC
WABASH NATIONAL CORP
$342.92M41,870,14186.53%13.47%Net SellingNet Selling
ENGS
ENERGYS GROUP LTD
N/A14,250,0000.00%0.00%
BXC
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC
$547.28M8,022,22344.06%55.94%Net Selling
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$6.32M2,808,0714.73%24.94%
CSX
CSX CORP
$53.91B1,878,545,87177.82%3.00%Net SellingNet Selling
TACHU
TITAN ACQUISITION CORP
N/A30,000,0000.00%69.00%
CNI
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO
$63.73B628,834,85767.41%0.00%
SKYH
SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP
$852.94M75,816,9964.99%95.01%Net SellingNet Selling
ODFL
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC
$33.58B212,545,07974.97%25.03%Net SellingNet Selling
NNE
NANO NUCLEAR ENERGY INC
$896.71M37,069,65620.84%56.56%
SPCE
VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC
$102.68M35,528,3508.27%91.73%Net SellingNet Selling
MAN
MANPOWERGROUP INC
$2.05B46,282,43597.57%2.43%Net SellingNet Selling
NVRI
ENVIRI CORP
$569.12M80,497,28095.76%3.68%Net SellingNet Selling
GNK
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
$580.65M42,757,89562.81%30.23%Net SellingNet Selling
SWBI
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC
$414.07M44,002,70354.83%41.68%Net SellingNet Selling
ULCC
FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$765.29M227,764,55517.90%82.10%Net SellingNet Selling
TPIC
TPI COMPOSITES INC
$46.37M47,609,13638.58%61.42%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLDP
SOLID POWER INC
$202.01M181,992,04026.20%32.24%Net SellingNet Selling
EOSE
EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC
$1.21B226,599,29735.41%12.95%Net Selling
VLRS
CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE AVIACION SAB DE CV
$459.39M1,165,976,6774.36%0.00%
PPSI
PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS INC
$30.25M11,120,2664.02%95.98%Net BuyingNet Selling
DPRO
DRAGANFLY INC
$10.53M5,427,79511.87%0.00%
KWE
KWESST MICRO SYSTEMS INC
$2.18M375,58235.40%0.00%
PL
PLANET LABS PBC
$1.06B302,251,02444.55%15.17%Net SellingNet Selling
WSO
WATSCO INC
$19.07B40,405,41084.64%15.36%Net SellingNet Selling
PRZO
PARAZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$11.39M12,817,0920.80%0.00%
MDU
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC
$3.58B204,331,17079.74%2.96%Net SellingNet Selling
ALTG
ALTA EQUIPMENT GROUP INC
$156.08M32,859,69045.00%55.00%Net BuyingNet Selling
MRTN
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
$1.07B81,463,93870.63%24.97%Net BuyingNet Buying
XPO
XPO INC
$12.93B117,806,53953.14%46.86%Net SellingNet Selling
CNTM
CONNECTM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC
$13.92M21,249,05711.33%52.72%Net Buying
SMHI
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC
$132.65M26,852,34750.00%19.53%Net SellingNet Selling
DMYY
DMY SQUARED TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
$50.12M3,918,33652.77%10.19%Net Selling
SKYX
SKYX PLATFORMS CORP
$145.22M104,471,4457.10%37.33%Net BuyingNet Selling
TRNS
TRANSCAT INC
$743.08M9,309,47089.86%10.14%Net SellingNet Selling
UMAC
UNUSUAL MACHINES INC
$116.30M16,830,1703.51%37.12%Net BuyingNet Selling
RKLB
ROCKET LAB USA INC
$10.43B453,545,09553.68%39.29%Net SellingNet Selling
KITT
NAUTICUS ROBOTICS INC
$6.73M6,407,4750.35%99.65%Net BuyingNet Selling
FWRD
FORWARD AIR CORP
$538.74M30,402,88391.85%8.15%
DSX
DIANA SHIPPING INC
$175.06M119,087,51210.09%0.00%
DE
DEERE & CO
$130.73B271,413,92772.37%11.93%Net SellingNet Selling
SIDU
SIDUS SPACE INC
$29.65M18,304,4834.08%55.49%Net Buying
CP
CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD
$69.74B930,456,06170.41%0.01%
ATS
ATS CORP
$2.50B96,870,86088.59%0.00%
LASE
LASER PHOTONICS CORP
$41.50M13,832,3952.35%97.65%Net Buying
GWH
ESS TECH INC
$26.39M12,103,7503.68%96.32%Net BuyingNet Selling
POOL
POOL CORP
$11.53B37,594,91491.39%8.61%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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