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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
CEPV	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS V INC	$327.44M	4,995.10%	2.90%	2.18%	2.90%	141.68	0.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLWT	EURO TECH HOLDINGS CO LTD	$10.28M	1.00%	0.70%	1.10%	1.90%	0.30	2.02	27.70%	1.20%	1.39%
DRDB	ROMAN DBDR ACQUISITION CORP II	$329.05M	-346.00%	2.30%	2.25%	2.30%	-1.05	0.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
UFG	UNI-FUELS HOLDINGS LTD	$14.64M	-3.80%	-1.20%	2.31%	4.70%	2.81	1.34	2.30%	-0.10%	0.08%
BHAV	BHAV ACQUISITION CORP	$140.57M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	152.79	3.65	N/A	N/A	N/A
DFSC	DEFSEC TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.99M	-143.90%	-81.70%	-122.26%	-293.80%	1.05	2.16	33.90%	-121.00%	-118.49%
USEA	UNITED MARITIME CORP	$24.46M	-3.20%	-1.10%	2.65%	1.90%	2.09	0.96	48.90%	-4.90%	9.77%
CVR	CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO	$10.58M	-13.10%	-10.30%	-13.13%	-12.40%	0.35	3.03	11.00%	-8.90%	-9.24%
TVA	TEXAS VENTURES ACQUISITION III CORP	$317.40M	-35.10%	1.70%	1.67%	1.70%	-1.03	0.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
BEEP	MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$116.47M	-17.40%	-6.40%	N/A	-0.70%	1.64	N/A	61.40%	-69.70%	-10.83%
BEAG	BOLD EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP	$334.48M	-93.30%	2.90%	2.90%	2.90%	-1.15	0.29	N/A	N/A	N/A
BCSS	BAIN CAPITAL GSS INVESTMENT CORP	$601.52M	-105.60%	3.50%	2.59%	5.20%	-1.06	1.36	N/A	N/A	N/A
CGCF	CARTESIAN GROWTH CORP IV	$340.28M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.03	2.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
VII	VIKING ACQUISITION CORP II	$307.14M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-8.11	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
BCHT	BIRCHTECH CORP	$36.83M	-101.30%	-27.70%	-49.13%	94.30%	1.38	1.42	39.70%	-21.70%	-21.35%
BCCQ	BLEICHROEDER ACQUISITION CORP III	$457.24M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-14.74	0.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
BACC	BLUE ACQUISITION CORP	$293.60M	-57.80%	2.10%	2.12%	2.10%	-1.04	0.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
BPAC	BLUEPORT ACQUISITION LTD	$75.25M	14.80%	0.60%	0.45%	0.60%	1.55	0.22	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALF	CENTURION ACQUISITION CORP	$131.30M	-67.60%	3.80%	17.29%	3.80%	-1.01	0.22	N/A	N/A	N/A
VHUB	VENHUB GLOBAL INC	$43.32M	N/A	-856.10%	-8,461.79%	-1,662.10%	-154.54	0.77	-22.10%	-11,799.20%	-9,398.51%
UYSC	UY SCUTI ACQUISITION CORP	$57.43M	176.70%	1.20%	1.81%	1.20%	-22.74	0.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
VACI	VIKING ACQUISITION CORP I	$219.29M	-43.50%	1.60%	1.19%	1.60%	-1.09	0.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKYI	BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC	$4.02M	-118.50%	-70.90%	-133.47%	-187.20%	0.73	1.26	81.30%	-90.10%	-89.06%
IPDN	PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK INC	$1.71M	-72.60%	-54.00%	-65.77%	-1,193.70%	0.32	0.78	37.90%	-143.90%	-143.85%
AXIN	AXIOM INTELLIGENCE ACQUISITION CORP 1	$282.62M	-78.60%	2.90%	2.86%	2.90%	-1.05	0.46	N/A	N/A	N/A
VECA	VERNAL CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP	$129.16M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	140.46	18.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
BIII	BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION III CO	$231.38M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.11	0.93	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRGO	FREIGHTOS LTD	$49.25M	-41.60%	-27.70%	-41.50%	-147.60%	0.52	1.88	66.90%	-56.20%	-54.59%
VHCP	VINE HILL CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP II	$308.81M	-75.10%	1.90%	1.38%	1.90%	-1.37	6.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRE	CRE8 ENTERPRISE LTD	$5.26M	17.20%	6.10%	11.55%	28.10%	1.26	1.58	41.90%	4.00%	5.47%
UNF	UNIFIRST CORP	$4.53B	5.30%	4.20%	5.95%	9.10%	0.28	3.11	36.70%	4.60%	6.02%
CRAQ	CAL REDWOOD ACQUISITION CORP	$325.79M	-98.60%	3.40%	3.39%	3.40%	-1.11	2.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRAN	CRANE HARBOR ACQUISITION CORP II	$473.69M	-63.60%	2.30%	1.71%	2.30%	-1.15	15.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRAC	CROWN RESERVE ACQUISITION CORP I	$229.28M	-112.90%	1.70%	1.28%	1.70%	-1.03	0.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
CPBI	CENTRAL PLAINS BANCSHARES INC	$83.53M	5.10%	0.80%	N/A	1.10%	5.23	N/A	100.00%	20.70%	25.85%
COLA	COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP	$32.81M	3,784.00%	1.80%	3.08%	1.90%	-1.19	0.16	N/A	N/A	N/A
VRME	VERIFYME INC	$11.82M	-49.30%	-42.00%	-54.04%	-283.80%	0.14	4.32	47.00%	-47.10%	-48.52%
BCAR	D BORAL ARC ACQUISITION I CORP	$76.22M	4,242.00%	2.90%	2.91%	2.90%	-1.31	0.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLBR	COLOMBIER ACQUISITION CORP III	$408.17M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.90	8.66	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIRC	CIRCLE8 GROUP INC	$54.00M	N/A	-28.60%	-116.11%	-268.10%	-38.67	0.39	8.60%	-19.40%	-17.86%
ASPC	ASPAC III ACQUISITION CORP	$25.27M	88.20%	2.20%	12.89%	2.40%	2.36	1.42	N/A	N/A	N/A
VNME	VENDOME ACQUISITION CORP I	$258.25M	2,014.10%	3.40%	3.40%	-220,844.20%	863.26	1.86	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARTW	ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC	$16.23M	-0.20%	-0.10%	3.24%	2.40%	0.72	2.17	25.60%	-0.10%	2.03%
VNTG	VANTAGE CORP (SINGAPORE)	$19.46M	-31.10%	-7.80%	-6.60%	35.90%	1.46	1.48	41.50%	-7.40%	-4.51%
ARTC	ART TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP	$348.68M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.30	20.59	N/A	N/A	N/A
BEBE	TGE VALUE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CORP	$200.80M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.08	2.60	N/A	N/A	N/A
AWX	AVALON HOLDINGS CORP	$9.83M	3.10%	1.40%	4.78%	3.60%	1.35	1.02	20.50%	1.40%	3.87%
CETY	CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$11.72M	-103.60%	-49.60%	-52.59%	-38.00%	1.33	1.00	-1.40%	-258.70%	-121.79%
CEPS	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VI INC	$151.15M	1,681.40%	2.10%	1.07%	2.10%	1.31	1.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLCO	WILCO 63 CORP	$283.19M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.04	2.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARCI	ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS III CO	$356.15M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.15	9.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATII	ARCHIMEDES TECH SPAC PARTNERS II CO	$316.02M	N/A	-53.90%	-123.00%	-63.30%	-1.00	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
XTER	KARMAN LINE ACQUISITION CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-2.41	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
YHNA	YHN ACQUISITION I LTD	$48.04M	-43.90%	2.80%	3.81%	2.90%	-1.03	0.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
APXT	APEX TREASURY CORP	$465.57M	-61.60%	2.40%	1.77%	2.40%	-1.05	0.44	N/A	N/A	N/A
CAES	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VII INC	$320.41M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.02	7.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
APWC	ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORP LTD	$27.21M	2.30%	1.00%	2.84%	2.90%	0.85	2.34	7.00%	0.70%	1.45%
APUR	APERTURE AC	$147.93M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.25	4.97	N/A	N/A	N/A
APMC	AMPERCAP ACQUISITION CO	$198.79M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	185.09	4.69	N/A	N/A	N/A
WENC	WEST ENCLAVE MERGER CORP	$160.66M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.75	6.76	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZKP	LAFAYETTE DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP I	$392.11M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.10	5.16	N/A	N/A	N/A
WENN	WEN ACQUISITION CORP	$390.95M	-78.40%	3.50%	3.45%	3.50%	-1.03	1.98	N/A	N/A	N/A
WSTN	WESTIN ACQUISITION CORP	$81.76M	32.00%	2.00%	1.52%	2.00%	1.56	0.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
BLUW	BLUE WATER ACQUISITION CORP III	$335.36M	-92.70%	3.20%	3.17%	3.20%	-1.01	0.16	N/A	N/A	N/A
ANPA	RICH SPARKLE HOLDINGS LTD	$23.63M	3.20%	1.80%	4.14%	7.10%	0.50	2.68	46.20%	2.10%	3.91%
WXM	WF INTERNATIONAL LTD	$3.88M	-109.70%	-41.20%	-77.38%	-92.50%	1.37	1.31	14.30%	-77.40%	-71.48%
XCH	XCHG LTD	$256.89M	-204.70%	-82.00%	-312.66%	-249.00%	2.95	1.23	40.10%	-158.30%	-157.44%
BID	TRIBECA STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CORP	$191.03M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.20	1.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIGL	CONCORDE INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD	$2.53M	-535.30%	-141.50%	-249.16%	-144.30%	2.11	1.28	30.80%	-122.20%	-119.03%
ARCL	ARC GROUP ACQUISITION I CORP	$179.69M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	111.12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CEPF	CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV INC	$588.65M	22,748.00%	3.10%	3.06%	3.10%	-2.26	0.51	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZONE	ZONE FRONTIER INC	$66.15M	-181.10%	-168.60%	-337.62%	-216.80%	0.02	21.24	37.80%	-5,112.70%	-5,116.82%
CATL	CATALYST ACQUISITION CORP	$266.27M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-3.68	0.09	N/A	N/A	N/A
BDCI	BTC DEVELOPMENT CORP	$352.68M	-79.90%	2.80%	2.10%	2.80%	-1.15	8.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALDF	ALDEL FINANCIAL II INC	$323.17M	1,486.90%	3.50%	3.47%	3.50%	0.06	16.76	N/A	N/A	N/A
FLUX	FLUX POWER HOLDINGS INC	$9.75M	-261.60%	-27.20%	-158.88%	-61.70%	8.46	1.03	30.20%	-17.70%	-15.65%
ATXG	ADDENTAX GROUP CORP	$4.35M	-7.10%	-5.60%	-6.11%	-6.50%	0.35	3.71	12.30%	-21.00%	-20.50%
ALPX	ALPEX ACQUISITION CORP	$206.59M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-6.21	3.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALOV	ALDABRA 4 LIQUIDITY OPPORTUNITY VEHICLE INC	$376.69M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.08	9.89	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMAC	AMR RESOURCES ACQUISITION CORP	$355.29M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-5.28	0.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
CCTG	CCSC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$1.81M	-41.00%	-28.60%	-29.40%	-40.70%	0.44	2.09	29.30%	-27.80%	-22.22%
YICC	YORKVILLE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORP	$380.65M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.14	9.49	N/A	N/A	N/A
APAC	STONEBRIDGE ACQUISITION II CORP	$82.68M	357.40%	2.40%	1.78%	2.40%	0.26	4.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALUB	ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP II	$364.41M	N/A	-1.30%	-1.00%	-1.30%	-1.04	1.98	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALIS	CALISA ACQUISITION CORP	$86.89M	311.10%	1.30%	0.95%	1.30%	0.49	3.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLII	WILLOW LANE ACQUISITION CORP II	$207.33M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.41	12.98	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIRI	AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP	$12.37M	-9.40%	-3.00%	0.37%	0.20%	2.27	1.24	19.70%	-3.80%	0.15%
ZIM	ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD	$3.53B	3.50%	1.30%	7.73%	5.00%	1.75	1.24	13.70%	2.20%	10.05%
WPAC	WHITE PEARL ACQUISITION CORP	$157.60M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.16	7.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
YCY	AA MISSION ACQUISITION CORP II	$151.77M	-118.20%	2.60%	1.96%	2.60%	-1.15	1.51	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIIA	AI INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION CORP	$198.11M	453.80%	3.10%	2.29%	3.10%	0.14	8.31	N/A	N/A	N/A
AHMA	AMBITIONS ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CO LLC	$40.72M	13.00%	9.80%	10.41%	17.80%	0.21	4.18	24.90%	6.00%	6.43%
AESP	AEON ACQUISITION I CORP	$213.67M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.11	17.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
AFJK	AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$38.34M	-10.20%	2.00%	4.74%	2.10%	-1.01	0.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
KCHV	KOCHAV DEFENSE ACQUISITION CORP	$358.33M	-140.80%	3.40%	3.40%	3.40%	-1.05	11.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
GRNQ	GREENPRO CAPITAL CORP	$13.60M	-28.20%	-24.10%	-16.40%	-29.50%	0.13	0.90	77.20%	-169.60%	-168.95%
AEAQ	ACTIVATE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP	$315.62M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.11	2.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
HHS	HARTE HANKS INC	$33.92M	-30.10%	-6.30%	-10.48%	-7.40%	4.74	1.30	69.40%	-3.70%	-3.61%
ADSE	ADS-TEC ENERGY PUBLIC LTD CO	$664.80M	N/A	-46.90%	88.81%	5.50%	-9.34	0.78	-51.60%	-174.90%	12.98%
HYFM	HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$4.63M	N/A	-159.20%	579.14%	-174.70%	-2.14	0.27	9.40%	-267.20%	-253.15%

Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	91	-0.96%	-3.18%	-8.02%	-9.04%	12.85x	9.76x	+12.92%	+2.35%	+4.98%	+37.95%	Strong Buy
Airlines	18	-1.38%	-0.20%	+2.53%	+8.52%	10.54x	2.98x	+33.60%	+5.62%	+13.32%	+39.09%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	8	-2.34%	-1.73%	-4.12%	-22.53%	11.09x	4.29x	+16.89%	+2.25%	+12.40%	+32.56%	Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-1.69%	-2.16%	-3.21%	-6.56%	-637.99x	1.39x	+2.36%	+1.55%	+4.29%	+41.36%	Strong Buy
Conglomerates	20	-2.27%	-0.90%	+0.16%	+4.52%	18.10x	4.49x	+57.03%	+8.80%	+17.55%	+30.27%	Strong Buy
Consulting Services	26	-0.57%	-3.80%	-12.56%	-85.23%	11.43x	5.59x	-50.38%	+8.65%	+17.25%	+34.91%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	52	-1.36%	-1.64%	+1.70%	-85.44%	123.63x	10.08x	+22.71%	+6.95%	+12.48%	+35.60%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	54	-0.64%	-0.41%	+0.07%	-36.45%	33.90x	6.34x	+22.50%	+8.79%	+21.21%	+42.90%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	23	-1.71%	-3.42%	-2.05%	+25.77%	34.14x	6.92x	+37.00%	+8.05%	+14.28%	+19.39%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	20	-0.55%	-2.47%	-2.27%	+8.99%	25.12x	5.53x	+24.72%	+13.24%	+22.32%	+16.22%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	3	-0.63%	-2.41%	-9.09%	-30.87%	36.65x	5.42x	+14.71%	+3.07%	+0.14%	+119.59%	Buy
Integrated Freight & Logistics	32	-1.16%	-2.35%	-10.11%	+19.10%	20.32x	3.71x	+24.92%	+7.90%	+15.77%	+26.55%	Buy
Marine Shipping	45	-2.11%	+0.54%	-6.84%	-99.09%	14.13x	1.27x	+15.20%	+8.68%	+11.77%	+12.84%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	18	-0.60%	+0.05%	-9.59%	-49.26%	34.94x	4.20x	+20.56%	+10.80%	+17.18%	+41.86%	Strong Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	19	-1.85%	-3.17%	-5.33%	-9.95%	11.82x	5.05x	+11.42%	+8.73%	+14.94%	+43.85%	Buy
Railroads	11	-1.38%	-2.10%	-6.77%	+15.53%	25.62x	4.52x	+23.89%	+7.61%	+12.47%	+20.75%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	22	-1.37%	-4.00%	-7.20%	+2.00%	39.73x	3.58x	+24.29%	+4.53%	+7.72%	+34.72%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	25	-1.13%	-1.57%	-3.21%	-7.61%	15.39x	2.98x	+15.08%	+8.63%	+15.07%	+25.39%	Strong Buy
Shell Companies	322	-0.14%	-0.29%	-1.20%	+2.05%	27.06x	114.55x	+194.58%	-2.03%	-1.36%	+89.40%	Strong Buy
Specialty Business Services	41	-0.65%	-2.69%	-6.61%	-94.48%	20.79x	3.66x	+44.54%	+11.37%	+21.66%	+22.32%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	82	-1.16%	-1.82%	-2.57%	-60.28%	42.28x	5.40x	+21.35%	+8.49%	+16.37%	+27.52%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	23	-0.73%	-3.07%	-12.54%	-16.68%	20.28x	7.86x	+58.84%	+7.68%	+38.16%	+10.29%	Hold
Tools & Accessories	10	-0.90%	-0.87%	-3.21%	+18.94%	28.00x	3.04x	+17.69%	+8.74%	+15.68%	+20.56%	Buy
Travel Services	18	+0.30%	+5.43%	-10.41%	-6.32%	21.79x	8.75x	+11.79%	+13.64%	+50.25%	+31.53%	Buy
Trucking	16	-1.16%	-2.65%	-8.64%	+28.73%	58.60x	3.57x	+14.98%	+8.88%	+14.26%	+34.49%	Buy
Waste Management	22	-0.92%	-1.81%	-5.85%	-8.60%	40.96x	5.26x	+18.01%	+4.97%	+8.72%	+23.29%	Buy

Industrial Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) has a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 36 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rcm Technologies has seen its stock return 53.22% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 132 percentage points.

Rcm Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 10.62% from Rcm Technologies's current stock price of $40.68.

Rcm Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Rcm Technologies, 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.

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 21 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Quad/Graphics has seen its stock return 47.44% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 126 percentage points.

Quad/Graphics has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 40.85% from Quad/Graphics's current stock price of $9.23.

Quad/Graphics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Quad/Graphics, 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. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 1026 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the industrial sector average of 25. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Star Bulk Carriers has seen its stock return 57.93% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 136 percentage points.

Star Bulk Carriers has an average 1 year price target of $31.00, an upside of 5.59% from Star Bulk Carriers's current stock price of $29.36.

Star Bulk Carriers stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Star Bulk Carriers, 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.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 275 industrial stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA) has an annual dividend yield of 14.44%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

United Maritime's dividend payout ratio of -160% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO) has an annual dividend yield of 12.8%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

Okeanis Eco Tankers's dividend payout ratio of 60.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN) has an annual dividend yield of 12.59%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the industrial sector average of 2.08%.

Hafnia's dividend payout ratio of 48.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks down?

Industrial stocks were down -1.08% in the last day, and down -1.75% over the last week. Northrop Grumman was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -4.19% yesterday.

Northrop Grumman shares are trading lower after the U.S. Navy selected Boeing to build and deliver its F/A-XX fighter aircraft, representing a contract loss for the company.

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. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) 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.

Upwork has a valuation score of 71, which is 52 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Upwork's stock has dropped -56.06% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 22 percentage points.

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC) 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.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 24 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings's stock has gained 13.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 92 percentage points.

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) 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.

Maximus has a valuation score of 71, which is 52 points higher than the industrial sector average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Maximus's stock has dropped -41.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 37 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

48.43% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 30.94% over the next year.

6.53% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.04% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.36% are rated C (Hold), 13.57% are rated D (Sell), and 5.5% 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 25.89x.

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1. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

1. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

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Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Rcm Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

1. United Maritime (NASDAQ:USEA)

2. Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO)

3. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)

1. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

2. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

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Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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