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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
HTLD	HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC	$824.12M	-6.70%	-4.10%	-5.24%	-6.30%	0.58	1.04	69.00%	-6.50%	-7.03%
GWH	ESS TECH INC	$32.88M	-1,141.30%	-140.60%	-224.05%	-319.40%	4.94	1.04	-1,748.10%	-4,007.60%	-3,662.98%
TITN	TITAN MACHINERY INC	$402.63M	-9.00%	-3.10%	-0.79%	-0.70%	1.79	1.41	15.80%	-2.20%	-0.28%
FWRD	FORWARD AIR CORP	$549.36M	-77.10%	-3.90%	2.95%	2.30%	22.56	1.22	41.10%	-4.30%	2.70%
OLOX	OLENOX INDUSTRIES INC	$4.10M	-165.70%	-58.20%	-69.55%	1,937.70%	1.17	0.18	-64.60%	-701.40%	-618.14%
CP	CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD	$70.91B	8.90%	4.80%	7.96%	7.70%	0.85	0.49	67.70%	27.50%	42.19%
CAR	AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC	$6.71B	N/A	-2.80%	-1.41%	-0.80%	-10.99	0.72	16.00%	-7.60%	-3.44%
MDU	MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC	$4.36B	6.90%	2.70%	4.58%	3.70%	1.75	0.84	32.60%	10.20%	16.94%
IPWR	IDEAL POWER INC	$36.99M	-91.60%	-77.20%	-116.59%	-1,362.70%	0.28	6.72	-60.10%	-28,038.60%	-28,038.65%
CVV	CVD EQUIPMENT CORP	$29.69M	-6.20%	-5.40%	-6.35%	-9.10%	0.11	6.07	28.30%	-6.10%	-6.08%
SPCE	VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC	$200.27M	-107.70%	-32.20%	-44.80%	-28.90%	1.93	1.78	-4,613.00%	-18,063.90%	-17,232.71%
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$405.61M	0.00%	0.00%	2.43%	2.20%	1.51	4.66	15.30%	0.00%	1.10%
WERN	WERNER ENTERPRISES INC	$1.82B	-1.00%	-0.50%	1.04%	0.90%	1.10	1.95	49.90%	-0.50%	0.90%
ALK	ALASKA AIR GROUP INC	$4.28B	2.50%	0.50%	3.04%	2.70%	3.94	0.50	55.10%	0.70%	2.94%
BAER	BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$112.97M	N/A	-7.70%	8.66%	6.30%	-0.78	2.43	42.10%	-18.70%	22.13%
SRFM	SURF AIR MOBILITY INC	$89.31M	N/A	-93.50%	5,066.41%	-147.60%	-3.40	0.23	3.90%	-103.80%	-91.72%
AQMS	AQUA METALS INC	$12.97M	-252.00%	-157.50%	-143.85%	-369.70%	0.33	3.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHMD	SCHMID GROUP NV	$229.92M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-3.01	0.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
VTSI	VIRTRA INC	$42.73M	0.60%	0.40%	0.27%	0.30%	0.43	4.01	67.90%	1.20%	0.66%
DXST	DECENT HOLDING INC	$1.83M	-5.10%	-2.30%	-1.53%	-2.00%	1.22	1.71	26.20%	-2.50%	-0.92%
SMX	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LTD CO	$18.82M	-2,358.10%	-423.70%	-706.85%	1,261.50%	2.50	0.59	N/A	N/A	N/A
AFJK	AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$155.61M	-55.40%	2.70%	3.29%	2.80%	-1.01	0.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
SCWO	374WATER INC	$50.41M	-241.70%	-164.20%	-289.88%	-350.80%	0.70	1.40	-1,093.50%	-9,754.20%	-9,734.99%
FIP	FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$595.54M	-96.80%	-5.30%	1.03%	0.80%	225.32	1.18	40.40%	-51.80%	10.98%
MBAV	M3-BRIGADE ACQUISITION V CORP	$385.97M	-36.00%	1.90%	1.92%	1.90%	-1.07	0.18	N/A	N/A	N/A
TE	T1 ENERGY INC	$1.17B	-207.80%	-27.10%	-38.54%	-30.30%	4.20	1.43	7.40%	-50.40%	-46.35%
FJET	STARFIGHTERS SPACE INC	$290.48M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-3.23	0.25	N/A	N/A	N/A
SPAI	SAFE PRO GROUP INC	$85.86M	-182.60%	-159.00%	-80.11%	-3,976.50%	0.08	14.33	33.30%	-2,360.80%	-2,358.73%
LUNR	INTUITIVE MACHINES INC	$5.20B	N/A	-13.50%	-11.89%	-33.20%	-0.73	4.96	4.30%	-39.90%	-35.78%
SLDP	SOLID POWER INC	$648.50M	-23.90%	-22.10%	-21.31%	-24.40%	0.09	15.92	5.00%	-429.50%	-429.45%
NVX	NOVONIX LTD	$136.51M	-62.00%	-36.40%	-40.51%	-39.90%	0.75	1.07	55.50%	-1,650.80%	-1,437.63%
ADUR	ADURO CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES INC	$325.76M	-129.50%	-109.00%	-90.90%	-300.10%	0.27	21.45	100.00%	-6,340.40%	-6,335.99%
ALTS	ALT5 SIGMA CORP	$143.87M	8.20%	7.00%	3.06%	12.30%	0.05	0.80	43.50%	133.10%	194.64%
NL	NL INDUSTRIES INC	$281.45M	-9.90%	-7.50%	-11.97%	-16.60%	0.24	7.77	30.40%	-23.90%	-33.55%
RXO	RXO INC	$2.45B	-6.40%	-3.10%	-3.57%	-5.80%	1.13	1.27	16.40%	-1.70%	-1.39%
EOSE	EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC	$1.69B	N/A	-379.80%	-127.60%	-151.90%	-0.79	4.94	-125.90%	-1,527.80%	-828.67%
LTBR	LIGHTBRIDGE CORP	$378.75M	-15.30%	-15.20%	-9.65%	-7,075.40%	0.00	239.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
NPWR	NET POWER INC	$350.09M	-418.10%	-137.80%	-303.81%	-730.80%	0.32	7.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
ULCC	FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$826.59M	-27.40%	-2.00%	-1.72%	-1.00%	13.71	0.46	2.80%	-3.70%	-2.36%
PAMT	PAMT CORP	$184.99M	-21.80%	-7.40%	-9.46%	-6.20%	2.32	1.23	58.60%	-8.80%	-8.83%
POLA	POLAR POWER INC	$4.73M	-135.20%	-55.00%	-275.06%	-61.40%	3.26	1.25	-30.60%	-104.10%	-95.77%
XXI	TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC	$4.01B	-25.30%	-21.00%	-5.53%	-19.30%	0.14	47.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARQ	ARQ INC	$105.84M	-25.70%	-19.50%	-26.63%	-20.30%	0.37	1.04	27.90%	-43.70%	-41.67%
SPIR	SPIRE GLOBAL INC	$557.03M	51.20%	23.20%	44.94%	54.80%	0.87	1.30	40.80%	71.70%	87.12%
CEPO	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC	$267.88M	N/A	-3.30%	-3.22%	105,837.90%	-0.83	0.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
JOBY	JOBY AVIATION INC	$8.32B	-91.50%	-67.60%	-53.52%	-393.60%	0.27	24.09	45.10%	-1,740.50%	-1,738.02%
SKYH	SKY HARBOUR GROUP CORP	$758.57M	16.40%	3.30%	N/A	2.30%	3.30	N/A	7.60%	68.30%	73.26%
PEW	GRABAGUN DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$88.23M	-4.80%	-2.30%	-2.18%	-5.40%	0.22	7.20	11.70%	-2.60%	-2.59%
VOYG	VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.58B	-29.50%	-16.40%	-10.73%	-43.00%	1.62	4.37	18.00%	-69.70%	-59.15%
SLND	SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS INC	$70.35M	-501.90%	-27.20%	-63.72%	-28.70%	-7.96	1.12	-20.10%	-39.70%	-27.59%
PCT	PURECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$978.85M	-161.90%	-19.50%	-14.03%	-10.90%	12.47	2.26	-1,208.40%	-2,185.10%	-1,402.14%
NNE	NANO NUCLEAR ENERGY INC	$1.11B	-14.70%	-14.40%	-7.22%	-190.60%	0.01	134.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
KSCP	KNIGHTSCOPE INC	$63.50M	-153.80%	-95.70%	-97.47%	-391.60%	0.49	3.99	-42.10%	-298.30%	-297.98%
UHAL	U-HAUL HOLDING CO	$9.27B	1.70%	0.60%	N/A	1.80%	1.79	N/A	36.20%	2.10%	8.41%
DFLI	DRAGONFLY ENERGY HOLDINGS CORP	$22.60M	N/A	-92.40%	-74.51%	-48.40%	4.58	2.54	26.70%	-120.80%	-84.88%
NEOV	NEOVOLTA INC	$137.53M	-284.90%	-127.20%	-140.37%	-132.80%	1.02	2.10	19.00%	-54.70%	-49.78%
WNC	WABASH NATIONAL CORP	$342.90M	53.90%	15.90%	35.02%	29.10%	2.19	1.39	4.50%	13.70%	19.72%
SDST	STARDUST POWER INC	$27.21M	N/A	-141.10%	619.89%	306.30%	-3.03	0.29	N/A	N/A	N/A
JBLU	JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP	$1.67B	-26.10%	-3.60%	-1.53%	-1.00%	6.82	0.74	60.50%	-6.60%	-2.05%
ENVX	ENOVIX CORP	$1.10B	-62.40%	-22.70%	-16.76%	-18.00%	2.23	8.34	19.20%	-492.60%	-428.82%
TGEN	TECOGEN INC	$87.18M	-50.10%	-24.20%	-29.69%	-67.10%	0.72	3.12	36.30%	-30.50%	-30.40%
HOVR	NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD	$65.05M	-356.80%	-202.60%	-141.57%	2,782.60%	0.77	6.51	N/A	N/A	N/A
OMEX	ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC	$50.66M	N/A	-261.20%	-916.87%	-611.30%	-2.43	0.37	100.00%	-12,180.60%	-10,785.10%
ACHR	ARCHER AVIATION INC	$4.04B	-37.80%	-32.90%	-26.17%	-80.90%	0.12	19.89	0.00%	-206,066.70%	-205,966.67%
SERV	SERVE ROBOTICS INC	$639.58M	-38.50%	-36.90%	-29.63%	-95.60%	0.05	18.13	-580.20%	-3,823.50%	-3,961.30%
EAF	GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD	$171.45M	N/A	-19.70%	-7.37%	-3.50%	-4.96	3.78	-3.10%	-43.60%	-13.17%
RR	RICHTECH ROBOTICS INC	$460.61M	-10.70%	-10.50%	-6.03%	-36.10%	0.03	35.74	55.80%	-417.40%	-415.70%
SMR	NUSCALE POWER CORP	$3.43B	-41.90%	-40.40%	-31.84%	-285.80%	0.26	4.30	36.30%	-1,130.30%	-1,129.17%
KDK	KODIAK AI INC	$1.35B	N/A	-160.90%	-438.00%	-181.80%	-0.78	4.73	100.00%	-15,420.70%	-15,312.77%
LASE	LASER PHOTONICS CORP	$23.23M	-338.90%	-131.80%	-90.57%	-69.50%	3.26	0.74	35.20%	-302.50%	-105.37%
EVEX	EVE HOLDING INC	$919.52M	-225.70%	-62.30%	-68.72%	-59.80%	2.51	3.29	N/A	N/A	N/A
EVTL	VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD	$231.65M	-217.30%	224.50%	-171.85%	-558.20%	-1.87	0.45	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUMAU	SUMA ACQUISITION CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	-510.35%	N/A	15.52	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RAYA	ERAYAK POWER SOLUTION GROUP INC	$19.22M	-2.20%	-1.30%	-1.22%	-1.10%	0.86	2.14	16.90%	-2.10%	-1.46%
SFWL	SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD	$70.95M	9.60%	3.60%	9.47%	8.40%	1.58	1.27	9.30%	2.10%	2.92%
TVAI	THAYER VENTURES ACQUISITION CORP II	$277.67M	-65.70%	2.50%	1.88%	2.50%	-1.06	2.81	N/A	N/A	N/A
RAC	RITHM ACQUISITION CORP	$305.98M	-107.20%	3.30%	3.21%	3.30%	-1.09	6.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
TWLV	TWELVE SEAS INVESTMENT CO III	$231.56M	N/A	N/A	0.02%	N/A	-1.14	4.63	N/A	N/A	N/A
POLE	ANDRETTI ACQUISITION CORP II	$313.69M	-87.90%	3.50%	3.42%	3.50%	-1.02	0.85	N/A	N/A	N/A
CVR	CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO	$9.89M	-5.50%	-4.60%	-5.62%	-5.60%	0.24	5.21	14.80%	-3.90%	-4.22%
UAC	UNITED ACQUISITION CORP I	$135.77M	N/A	N/A	1,614.16%	N/A	-15.72	0.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
COPL	COPLEY ACQUISITION CORP	$244.88M	-106.90%	3.10%	2.32%	3.10%	-1.04	0.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPCS	TECHPRECISION CORP	$30.73M	-13.30%	-3.40%	-4.15%	-2.30%	3.11	0.97	18.00%	-3.40%	-1.85%
SUNB	SUNBELT RENTALS HOLDINGS INC	$26.08B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.93	1.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
VACI	VIKING ACQUISITION CORP I	$311.07M	N/A	N/A	0.09%	N/A	-1.18	7.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
OIO	OIO GROUP	$134.80M	-23.20%	-10.90%	-16.29%	-14.90%	0.87	0.18	87.40%	-51.20%	-48.39%
ZKP	LAFAYETTE DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP I	$385.07M	N/A	N/A	175.59%	N/A	-6.70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DNMX	DYNAMIX CORP III	$266.99M	N/A	N/A	0.39%	N/A	-1.22	5.74	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLGB	SMART LOGISTICS GLOBAL LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.51	1.94	N/A	N/A	N/A
OPTT	OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$83.23M	-154.50%	-97.40%	-165.44%	-304.50%	1.05	1.07	-56.40%	-1,048.20%	-1,032.69%
TBMC	TRAILBLAZER MERGER CORP I	$17.96M	N/A	-37.00%	81.78%	-63.30%	-1.02	0.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
DFSC	DEFSEC TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.45M	-125.00%	-75.10%	-84.60%	-259.20%	0.56	4.25	32.40%	-154.00%	-151.25%
BBU	BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORP	$2.56B	-2.20%	-0.20%	4.82%	4.40%	9.47	1.71	18.90%	-0.50%	11.50%
CRAC	CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP I	$216.06M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.33	0.25	N/A	N/A	N/A
USEA	UNITED MARITIME CORP	$19.04M	-10.90%	-4.00%	N/A	0.10%	1.46	N/A	39.80%	-16.40%	0.62%
XSLL	XSOLLA SPAC 1	$272.65M	N/A	N/A	148.39%	N/A	-5.32	0.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
UYSC	UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP	$79.80M	24.10%	1.20%	0.90%	1.20%	53.95	0.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
VACH	VOYAGER ACQUISITION CORP	$389.94M	-73.50%	3.40%	3.34%	3.40%	-1.02	0.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
CHEC	CHENGHE ACQUISITION III CO	$173.44M	N/A	N/A	0.85%	N/A	-1.18	4.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
XRPN	ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP II	$244.21M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.03	0.11	N/A	N/A	N/A

Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	80	-0.26%	+1.06%	-9.18%	+36.44%	50.37x	7.39x	+11.69%	+4.84%	+10.58%	+12.13%	Strong Buy
Airlines	18	-1.89%	-1.28%	-12.12%	+23.28%	16.68x	2.80x	+37.51%	+5.86%	+16.06%	+31.89%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	9	+1.21%	+3.45%	-2.74%	+28.87%	16.05x	5.55x	+9.40%	-2.51%	+7.32%	+7.19%	Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-1.33%	-3.87%	-16.10%	-16.18%	23.75x	1.07x	+6.24%	+3.53%	+5.75%	+39.59%	Buy
Conglomerates	19	+2.09%	+7.55%	+9.93%	+90.64%	28.59x	6.75x	+40.75%	+6.67%	+13.88%	+20.90%	Strong Buy
Consulting Services	26	+2.19%	+4.60%	-5.41%	-42.74%	26.35x	5.55x	+115.77%	+8.98%	+18.73%	+30.16%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	51	-0.65%	+3.30%	-1.93%	+3.61%	-14.64x	9.83x	+17.69%	+3.75%	+12.17%	+2.98%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	55	-0.55%	+5.70%	-1.98%	+104.26%	45.10x	6.51x	+21.02%	+8.05%	+19.16%	+8.96%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	24	-1.57%	-0.57%	-10.52%	+33.03%	33.76x	6.58x	+32.09%	+7.04%	+11.32%	+9.29%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	20	-0.27%	+3.80%	-5.94%	+3.92%	30.94x	6.91x	+24.78%	+13.14%	+21.89%	+10.28%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	3	-0.34%	+4.42%	-10.23%	+12.42%	44.21x	6.80x	+15.88%	+3.30%	+0.79%	+26.36%	Strong Buy
Integrated Freight & Logistics	30	+0.51%	+2.83%	-6.67%	+12.23%	24.62x	3.83x	+23.29%	+7.62%	+14.79%	+6.82%	Buy
Marine Shipping	45	+1.80%	+3.80%	-4.45%	-25.71%	5.69x	1.13x	+11.48%	+6.55%	+9.96%	+2.12%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	18	-2.17%	+1.47%	-8.80%	-32.10%	33.00x	5.36x	-0.60%	+8.01%	+14.89%	+12.02%	Strong Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	19	+0.05%	+0.65%	-7.17%	+26.06%	26.14x	6.11x	+24.04%	+9.48%	+17.82%	+31.86%	Strong Buy
Railroads	11	+0.23%	+2.34%	-7.95%	+16.10%	23.50x	4.25x	+24.85%	+7.60%	+12.32%	+8.28%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	21	+0.23%	+2.06%	-7.96%	+19.98%	128.42x	2.89x	+44.63%	+4.50%	+7.39%	+24.30%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	23	-0.34%	-0.77%	-11.95%	+12.39%	13.80x	2.95x	+22.05%	+6.78%	+12.22%	+18.06%	Strong Buy
Shell Companies	259	-0.21%	-0.24%	-1.11%	+5.18%	-64.33x	30.34x	+59.86%	-0.19%	-62.64%	+50.35%	Strong Buy
Specialty Business Services	43	+0.45%	+1.55%	-5.66%	-92.56%	24.57x	3.63x	+29.02%	+10.93%	+20.18%	+20.71%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	79	-1.02%	+0.43%	-10.30%	+22.31%	21.05x	5.25x	+20.81%	+8.55%	+16.77%	+18.46%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	23	+1.89%	+0.15%	-0.22%	-38.84%	16.34x	6.36x	+55.34%	+7.31%	+36.96%	+33.19%	Buy
Tools & Accessories	10	-1.21%	-0.56%	-8.86%	+28.33%	32.66x	2.99x	+16.48%	+8.17%	+14.26%	+12.42%	Buy
Travel Services	17	-0.04%	-0.59%	-0.78%	-6.97%	22.44x	8.10x	+14.43%	+12.05%	+36.35%	+37.99%	Buy
Trucking	16	+0.35%	+5.13%	-7.88%	+16.63%	51.58x	3.79x	+15.00%	+9.04%	+14.74%	+0.39%	Buy
Waste Management	21	+2.41%	+4.60%	-1.78%	-4.22%	47.89x	5.66x	+22.20%	+6.50%	+10.88%	+11.32%	Buy

Industrial Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in Apr 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. Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF)

Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 945 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 Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: D.

Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 9 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Sifco Industries has seen its stock return 409.64% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 423 percentage points.

2. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 945 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: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 26 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kennametal has seen its stock return 64.04% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 77 percentage points.

Kennametal has an average 1 year price target of $38.40, an upside of 6.7% from Kennametal's current stock price of $35.99.

Kennametal stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Kennametal, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Tredegar (NYSE:TG)

Tredegar (NYSE:TG) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 945 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 Tredegar (NYSE:TG) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Tredegar (NYSE:TG) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 7 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Tredegar has seen its stock return 4.9% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 18 percentage points.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 262 industrial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR)

Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 2.07%.

Tuniu's dividend payout ratio of 91.8% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Tripcom Group (NASDAQ:TCOM)

Tripcom Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 2.07%. Tripcom Group's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Tripcom Group's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Tripcom Group's dividend payout ratio of 4.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Je Cleantech Holdings (NASDAQ:JCSE)

Je Cleantech Holdings (NASDAQ:JCSE) has an annual dividend yield of 32.59%, which is 31 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.07%.

Je Cleantech Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -43.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks down?

Industrial stocks were down -0.03% in the last day, and up 2.41% over the last week. Bluelinx Holdings was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -4.15% yesterday.

Shares of homebuilding and housing-related companies are trading lower after U.S. mortgage rates grew for the fifth straight week, with the 30-year near a 7-month high.

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. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) 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.

Kbr has a valuation score of 57, which is 36 points higher than the industrial sector average of 21. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -29.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by -16 percentage points.

2. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) 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.

Global Ship Lease has a valuation score of 43, which is 22 points higher than the industrial sector average of 21. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Ship Lease's stock has gained 65.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 79 percentage points.

3. Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI)

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) 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.

Pitney Bowes has a valuation score of 57, which is 36 points higher than the industrial sector average of 21. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pitney Bowes's stock has gained 20.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 34 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

47.33% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 15.72% over the next year.

6.47% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.96% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.34% are rated C (Hold), 13.81% are rated D (Sell), and 5.42% 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 33.48x.

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Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF)

2. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

3. Tredegar (NYSE:TG)

1. Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR)

2. Tripcom Group (NASDAQ:TCOM)

3. Je Cleantech Holdings (NASDAQ:JCSE)

1. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

2. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

3. Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI)

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Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Sifco Industries (NYSEMKT:SIF)

2. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

3. Tredegar (NYSE:TG)

1. Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR)

2. Tripcom Group (NASDAQ:TCOM)

3. Je Cleantech Holdings (NASDAQ:JCSE)

1. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

2. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

3. Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI)

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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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