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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
PANL	PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD	$535.75M	8.10%	3.70%	7.33%	5.40%	1.05	1.63	18.30%	5.10%	8.60%
SHIP	SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP	$334.87M	7.80%	3.70%	8.29%	5.90%	1.16	0.85	62.50%	13.40%	27.17%
KMT	KENNAMETAL INC	$2.64B	10.50%	5.30%	9.57%	9.00%	0.98	2.38	31.90%	6.40%	9.84%
ESP	ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP	$201.33M	20.40%	12.50%	22.72%	39.00%	0.70	2.28	36.50%	25.50%	30.33%
TG	TREDEGAR CORP	$279.08M	13.90%	7.60%	13.82%	13.20%	0.80	1.72	18.10%	3.90%	5.28%
SIF	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC	$112.70M	19.40%	9.80%	16.51%	13.40%	0.89	1.82	19.90%	7.80%	9.51%
NMM	NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP	$2.05B	8.80%	4.90%	7.67%	5.60%	0.78	1.13	61.90%	21.20%	31.26%
EDRY	EURODRY LTD	$61.16M	-4.60%	-2.10%	1.35%	0.90%	1.18	1.53	36.00%	-8.20%	5.01%
VVX	V2X INC	$2.17B	8.20%	2.80%	8.54%	15.90%	1.89	1.25	8.50%	1.90%	4.08%
PXS	PYXIS TANKERS INC	$45.32M	2.10%	1.10%	4.30%	3.40%	0.97	4.45	56.60%	5.10%	19.92%
ASC	ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP	$771.45M	8.50%	7.00%	8.67%	8.30%	0.21	4.87	41.00%	16.70%	20.33%
ESOA	ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP	$343.90M	14.50%	4.60%	15.35%	11.60%	1.38	1.40	11.90%	2.10%	3.69%
ATRO	ASTRONICS CORP	$2.82B	26.60%	6.50%	9.89%	7.70%	3.62	2.97	30.70%	5.10%	6.57%
GRC	GORMAN RUPP CO	$1.94B	14.30%	6.80%	12.56%	17.00%	1.03	2.93	31.10%	8.40%	14.11%
GNRC	GENERAC HOLDINGS INC	$15.52B	7.20%	3.40%	6.96%	8.80%	1.09	2.03	38.10%	4.40%	7.05%
EXPE	EXPEDIA GROUP INC	$26.13B	147.60%	5.80%	30.82%	-121.10%	42.75	0.73	90.30%	9.80%	14.42%
SWBI	SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC	$682.53M	3.30%	2.20%	4.80%	4.10%	0.48	4.50	26.40%	2.50%	4.74%
BCO	BRINKS CO	$4.27B	67.80%	2.50%	11.11%	10.20%	26.27	1.53	26.10%	3.30%	10.58%
MOG.A	MOOG INC	$9.62B	14.20%	6.30%	13.87%	13.20%	1.33	1.68	27.40%	6.90%	10.77%
HSHP	HIMALAYA SHIPPING LTD	$733.80M	11.00%	2.00%	8.35%	4.60%	4.34	1.09	77.60%	13.40%	52.39%
MG	MISTRAS GROUP INC	$540.88M	9.80%	3.90%	9.59%	10.40%	1.45	1.81	28.50%	3.10%	5.98%
PBI	PITNEY BOWES INC	$2.13B	-23.10%	5.20%	24.79%	12.10%	-4.52	0.62	54.10%	8.90%	17.56%
NWPX	NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$1.07B	10.70%	7.00%	10.79%	10.10%	0.57	2.68	20.20%	7.70%	10.29%
SBLK	STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP	$3.00B	3.50%	2.20%	4.54%	3.60%	0.55	1.78	38.60%	8.10%	14.91%
PRLB	PROTO LABS INC	$1.71B	3.80%	3.40%	5.14%	12.30%	0.14	3.52	44.90%	4.70%	6.66%
ORN	ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$608.81M	5.40%	2.00%	3.43%	3.30%	1.87	1.41	12.30%	1.00%	1.15%
TTC	TORO CO	$8.60B	23.00%	9.20%	17.08%	17.40%	1.61	1.69	33.10%	7.30%	10.03%
MYRG	MYR GROUP INC	$7.28B	22.10%	8.70%	23.34%	30.20%	1.38	1.31	12.10%	3.70%	5.16%
HLIO	HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.55B	6.60%	3.90%	7.20%	11.70%	0.61	2.86	32.80%	7.00%	11.25%
PKOH	PARK OHIO HOLDINGS CORP	$440.87M	6.30%	1.70%	6.97%	4.80%	2.78	2.40	17.10%	1.50%	4.64%
TWIN	TWIN DISC INC	$251.97M	15.30%	7.10%	4.09%	3.90%	1.10	2.10	28.20%	7.30%	3.00%
QUAD	QUAD/GRAPHICS INC	$371.74M	25.00%	2.20%	12.08%	7.80%	8.72	0.94	21.80%	1.20%	3.45%
VMI	VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC	$9.84B	23.10%	11.00%	16.40%	16.90%	1.04	2.38	30.40%	8.90%	10.59%
MSA	MSA SAFETY INC	$6.61B	22.00%	11.40%	18.14%	23.80%	0.89	3.17	46.80%	15.20%	21.60%
STN	STANTEC INC	$8.81B	15.30%	6.40%	12.86%	18.40%	1.46	1.23	54.30%	7.40%	11.27%
MLI	MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC	$15.09B	27.00%	22.80%	32.60%	78.30%	0.17	5.35	29.70%	19.40%	25.67%
GD	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP	$90.46B	17.40%	7.50%	13.84%	24.30%	1.26	1.38	15.20%	8.10%	10.34%
OESX	ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS INC	$37.61M	-39.90%	-9.30%	-15.23%	-15.10%	3.08	1.35	29.90%	-5.60%	-4.49%
PKE	PARK AEROSPACE CORP	$671.30M	8.20%	7.30%	11.69%	18.30%	0.11	15.84	31.30%	13.10%	19.96%
STRL	STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$26.05B	32.80%	13.70%	28.39%	111.60%	1.34	1.10	23.30%	12.00%	16.73%
ACCO	ACCO BRANDS CORP	$346.89M	11.30%	3.20%	6.90%	8.20%	2.36	1.77	32.70%	4.80%	8.14%
AIR	AAR CORP	$4.16B	12.10%	5.50%	11.57%	11.70%	1.03	2.70	19.00%	5.50%	9.89%
FSTR	FOSTER L B CO	$405.69M	6.40%	3.30%	10.08%	8.80%	0.92	2.22	21.20%	2.00%	4.67%
WWD	WOODWARD INC	$20.81B	20.30%	10.80%	18.24%	22.80%	0.97	1.73	28.40%	12.90%	16.68%
LXFR	LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC	$413.85M	2.50%	1.50%	6.21%	7.50%	0.76	1.75	24.10%	1.60%	4.76%
NVT	NVENT ELECTRIC PLC	$27.33B	13.40%	7.20%	11.86%	25.70%	0.83	1.70	37.00%	11.40%	16.19%
PRG	PROG HOLDINGS INC	$1.33B	20.50%	8.90%	N/A	14.40%	1.64	N/A	35.10%	6.00%	9.67%
LTM	LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA	$26.94B	141.10%	8.90%	22.58%	16.50%	12.12	0.60	29.20%	10.20%	16.38%
ECO	OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP	$1.95B	26.70%	11.10%	16.02%	10.50%	1.10	1.50	56.20%	31.40%	42.70%
FIX	COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC	$70.15B	51.70%	20.20%	47.68%	159.10%	1.47	1.24	25.10%	12.10%	15.56%
LHX	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$56.52B	8.90%	4.20%	8.07%	15.10%	1.10	1.03	25.30%	7.70%	11.77%
HWM	HOWMET AEROSPACE INC	$104.17B	33.10%	15.00%	20.99%	29.20%	1.37	2.44	35.00%	20.20%	26.17%
CAAP	CORPORACION AMERICA AIRPORTS SA	$3.94B	16.70%	5.70%	15.23%	48.30%	1.76	1.35	35.20%	12.60%	28.88%
RCMT	RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC	$163.87M	37.80%	12.00%	29.35%	26.30%	2.06	1.92	27.70%	5.00%	7.61%
HXL	HEXCEL CORP	$6.69B	8.40%	4.30%	7.73%	6.10%	1.15	2.45	24.10%	6.10%	9.60%
ZWS	ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORP	$8.02B	13.40%	8.00%	12.68%	29.40%	0.67	3.24	45.40%	12.30%	17.68%
FLX	BINGEX LTD	$178.26M	13.50%	8.80%	12.93%	36.60%	0.54	2.35	11.80%	2.70%	2.75%
TKR	TIMKEN CO	$7.96B	9.80%	4.50%	8.86%	10.20%	1.10	2.88	30.60%	6.60%	11.24%
HAFN	HAFNIA LTD	$4.34B	14.70%	9.20%	11.94%	10.20%	0.64	1.48	26.90%	14.90%	16.95%
CMI	CUMMINS INC	$96.11B	22.00%	7.80%	16.45%	16.10%	1.71	1.71	25.40%	7.90%	11.78%
VRT	VERTIV HOLDINGS CO	$142.48B	42.10%	13.30%	24.47%	35.70%	2.16	1.49	37.20%	14.40%	18.18%
RTX	RTX CORP	$230.53B	11.20%	4.30%	9.52%	17.10%	1.55	1.02	20.20%	8.00%	11.78%
CODA	CODA OCTOPUS GROUP INC	$128.89M	7.20%	6.60%	9.46%	23.50%	0.09	10.90	66.30%	14.80%	20.54%
WTS	WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$9.91B	18.40%	13.10%	20.50%	49.20%	0.40	2.72	49.20%	14.30%	19.59%
RFIL	R F INDUSTRIES LTD	$192.60M	0.80%	0.40%	1.94%	1.80%	0.98	1.80	33.80%	0.30%	1.25%
CRS	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP	$20.32B	24.40%	13.60%	19.96%	19.40%	0.78	3.73	29.70%	15.80%	20.89%
TXT	TEXTRON INC	$15.44B	12.10%	5.30%	9.60%	9.90%	1.27	1.70	18.00%	6.10%	8.51%
FSS	FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP	$6.79B	20.10%	12.40%	17.37%	26.90%	0.71	2.85	29.00%	11.60%	15.91%
EME	EMCOR GROUP INC	$40.58B	38.40%	14.90%	38.89%	117.80%	1.46	1.26	19.30%	7.50%	10.27%
ARCB	ARCBEST CORP	$2.73B	4.30%	2.30%	5.18%	5.10%	0.91	0.93	2.20%	1.40%	2.26%
BWLP	BW LPG LTD	$3.19B	12.60%	7.30%	11.02%	8.40%	0.64	1.53	17.60%	6.80%	8.39%
GTES	GATES INDUSTRIAL CORP PLC	$6.19B	7.50%	3.50%	6.60%	8.70%	1.01	3.67	39.60%	7.20%	12.32%
EPAC	ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP	$1.73B	20.00%	10.50%	18.51%	30.10%	0.95	2.56	49.40%	13.70%	19.51%
TPC	TUTOR PERINI CORP	$4.18B	6.50%	1.50%	10.25%	14.70%	3.19	1.28	11.70%	1.40%	3.48%
R	RYDER SYSTEM INC	$8.93B	16.40%	3.00%	8.50%	5.50%	4.68	0.68	20.10%	3.90%	8.43%
MTZ	MASTEC INC	$32.78B	14.30%	4.60%	10.63%	12.10%	2.12	1.32	12.80%	2.90%	4.88%
CMCO	COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP	$410.40M	0.70%	0.30%	2.65%	4.70%	0.91	1.83	33.60%	0.60%	3.96%
ISSC	INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC	$291.29M	26.00%	15.40%	20.24%	29.60%	0.92	3.23	50.70%	18.80%	27.21%
KE	KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC	$589.92M	4.50%	2.40%	6.35%	5.90%	0.91	2.11	8.00%	1.80%	3.39%
XPO	XPO INC	$23.98B	19.00%	4.30%	10.57%	8.10%	3.42	0.99	60.40%	4.20%	8.27%
ATS	ATS CORP	$3.10B	1.10%	0.40%	2.27%	2.90%	1.52	1.65	25.90%	0.70%	2.75%
GVA	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC	$6.06B	16.70%	4.90%	13.42%	11.40%	2.62	1.09	15.90%	4.00%	6.66%
IESC	IES HOLDINGS INC	$13.59B	41.70%	22.60%	43.14%	58.80%	0.86	1.55	26.10%	10.50%	13.79%
ZTO	ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC	$18.89B	14.10%	9.80%	16.48%	19.00%	0.36	1.49	25.00%	18.50%	22.88%
KAI	KADANT INC	$3.75B	10.70%	6.40%	10.88%	21.50%	0.71	2.47	45.00%	9.40%	14.79%
CW	CURTISS WRIGHT CORP	$26.33B	19.60%	9.80%	17.79%	27.20%	1.00	1.52	37.20%	14.20%	19.29%
VATE	INNOVATE CORP	$145.42M	N/A	-6.10%	-46.63%	16.30%	-4.56	0.40	15.50%	-4.20%	2.90%
AGCO	AGCO CORP	$8.20B	17.90%	6.30%	9.60%	9.70%	1.73	1.29	25.30%	7.40%	7.32%
RRX	REGAL REXNORD CORP	$13.12B	4.20%	2.10%	5.55%	9.80%	1.02	2.17	37.40%	4.80%	11.59%
MWA	MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC	$3.99B	20.70%	11.40%	16.98%	23.30%	0.76	4.57	37.60%	14.20%	19.16%
DRS	LEONARDO DRS INC	$11.07B	10.80%	6.80%	11.65%	21.00%	0.52	1.86	24.40%	7.80%	9.80%
ATKR	ATKORE INC	$2.51B	-8.70%	-4.20%	-5.61%	-5.20%	1.22	2.64	20.20%	-4.20%	-4.29%
ACM	AECOM	$9.16B	21.30%	4.20%	14.51%	21.90%	4.20	1.11	7.70%	3.20%	5.57%
KFY	KORN FERRY	$3.31B	13.90%	7.10%	12.78%	23.40%	0.97	2.01	88.20%	9.30%	13.53%
DOV	DOVER CORP	$28.38B	14.70%	8.20%	13.58%	27.20%	0.80	1.87	39.50%	13.30%	18.04%
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	$491.37M	32.80%	20.40%	22.99%	21.00%	0.51	4.89	76.10%	60.10%	66.69%
APG	API GROUP CORP	$18.74B	-8.00%	-3.00%	8.32%	13.20%	1.57	1.44	31.40%	-3.30%	6.99%
ENOV	ENOVIS CORP	$1.40B	-60.10%	-26.60%	-33.17%	-39.80%	1.59	2.04	60.50%	-49.90%	-46.93%
BE	BLOOM ENERGY CORP	$78.49B	0.80%	0.20%	1.47%	1.50%	4.03	5.03	29.60%	0.20%	2.32%
LIND	LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS INC	$1.22B	N/A	-2.90%	4.38%	2.80%	-6.02	0.81	46.00%	-3.60%	2.82%

Industrial Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Aerospace & Defense	84	-3.08%	-2.74%	-9.57%	+18.26%	23.15x	6.89x	-759.22%	+4.53%	+10.56%	+23.67%	Strong Buy
Airlines	17	-3.54%	-5.36%	-6.49%	+12.42%	13.83x	2.93x	+35.23%	+5.71%	+14.05%	+32.06%	Buy
Airports & Air Services	9	-1.97%	-3.98%	-8.80%	-7.77%	11.39x	5.18x	+6.76%	-4.18%	+7.74%	+22.65%	Buy
Business Equipment & Supplies	5	-3.56%	-7.23%	-12.55%	-37.20%	63.28x	1.04x	+2.72%	+1.68%	+4.06%	+98.74%	Strong Buy
Conglomerates	19	-1.38%	+1.74%	-13.13%	+69.71%	36.23x	7.10x	+36.18%	+5.89%	+12.20%	+10.34%	Buy
Consulting Services	28	+0.36%	-7.78%	-14.15%	-87.47%	14.22x	5.18x	-607.77%	+9.03%	+19.71%	+51.83%	Buy
Electrical Equipment & Parts	51	-3.11%	-0.73%	+8.32%	-74.27%	-2,999.45x	13.14x	+17.94%	+5.57%	+12.22%	-1.14%	Buy
Engineering & Construction	54	-2.50%	+0.43%	+18.93%	+115.33%	55.08x	8.02x	+22.96%	+8.94%	+21.17%	-2.48%	Strong Buy
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery	24	-3.08%	-3.85%	+0.84%	+11.91%	38.01x	7.19x	+35.31%	+7.50%	+13.49%	+10.63%	Buy
Industrial Distribution	20	-2.09%	-0.91%	+2.09%	+10.49%	27.04x	7.06x	+25.61%	+13.32%	+22.45%	+7.83%	Buy
Infrastructure Operations	3	-1.48%	-5.35%	-7.34%	+5.83%	44.58x	6.83x	+15.74%	+3.27%	+0.71%	+21.86%	Strong Buy
Integrated Freight & Logistics	30	+1.00%	-1.12%	+3.49%	+9.12%	22.38x	3.99x	+22.81%	+7.55%	+14.96%	+5.65%	Buy
Marine Shipping	45	-1.12%	-2.18%	+3.88%	-37.24%	14.42x	1.22x	+11.47%	+6.54%	+9.88%	+11.10%	Strong Buy
Metal Fabrication	18	-3.58%	-4.15%	+0.70%	-71.83%	33.61x	4.39x	+17.88%	+9.96%	+17.13%	+11.51%	Strong Buy
Pollution & Treatment Controls	19	-3.28%	-3.16%	+0.24%	+19.97%	34.20x	6.38x	+4.06%	+7.76%	+15.05%	+25.10%	Buy
Railroads	11	-1.01%	-0.14%	+5.06%	+21.14%	25.40x	4.55x	+24.44%	+7.58%	+12.31%	+5.49%	Buy
Rental & Leasing Services	20	-2.33%	-3.09%	-2.60%	+29.16%	1.24x	3.64x	+30.26%	+4.72%	+7.99%	+14.55%	Buy
Security & Protection Services	23	-2.38%	-5.08%	-5.91%	+1.94%	13.99x	2.82x	+20.75%	+6.57%	+12.27%	+18.44%	Strong Buy
Shell Companies	271	+0.13%	+0.34%	+0.61%	+6.56%	19.19x	51.98x	+111.20%	-3.28%	-1.63%	+30.35%	Strong Buy
Specialty Business Services	43	-0.34%	-2.42%	-8.79%	-99.51%	27.34x	3.55x	+29.69%	+10.64%	+1.72%	+19.73%	Buy
Specialty Industrial Machinery	81	-2.44%	-3.07%	-0.48%	+22.42%	3.83x	5.43x	+20.30%	+8.13%	+15.77%	+15.14%	Buy
Staffing & Employment Services	23	+1.64%	-3.00%	+3.89%	-34.18%	17.89x	6.59x	+55.69%	+7.39%	+40.70%	+22.12%	Buy
Tools & Accessories	10	-3.84%	-5.15%	-0.92%	+30.74%	32.93x	3.07x	+16.50%	+8.21%	+14.44%	+14.39%	Buy
Travel Services	17	-1.11%	-5.61%	-10.96%	-2.70%	21.21x	8.46x	+21.06%	+12.66%	+48.56%	+4,568.48%	Buy
Trucking	16	+0.50%	+1.79%	+8.87%	+47.03%	69.07x	4.17x	+14.27%	+8.54%	+13.90%	-0.63%	Buy
Waste Management	19	-1.03%	+1.09%	-3.81%	-9.43%	52.27x	5.59x	+18.00%	+5.16%	+9.21%	+17.75%	Buy

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What are the best industrial stocks to buy right now in May 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) is the #1 top industrial stock out of 960 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 21 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pangaea Logistics Solutions has seen its stock return 92.71% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 178 percentage points.

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) is the #2 top industrial stock out of 960 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 Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 10 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Seanergy Maritime Holdings has seen its stock return 157.89% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 243 percentage points.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $17.00, an upside of 7.19% from Seanergy Maritime Holdings's current stock price of $15.86.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Seanergy Maritime Holdings, 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. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) is the #3 top industrial stock out of 960 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: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the industrial sector average of 24. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kennametal has seen its stock return 61.01% over the past year, overperforming other industrial stocks by 146 percentage points.

Kennametal has an average 1 year price target of $40.50, an upside of 16.88% from Kennametal's current stock price of $34.65.

Kennametal stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Kennametal, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 80% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the industrial stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 268 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 N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%.

Icon Energy's dividend payout ratio of -1.9% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%.

Alta Equipment Group's dividend payout ratio of -2.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial sector average of 1.87%. Compass Diversified Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Compass Diversified Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Compass Diversified Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial stocks down?

Industrial stocks were down -2.06% in the last day, and down -1.7% over the last week. Lanzatech Global was the among the top losers in the industrials sector, dropping -43.27% yesterday.

LanzaTech Global shares are trading lower after the company announced a $20 million common stock offering.

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. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC) 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.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 84 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sbc Medical Group Holdings's stock has dropped -14.66% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 70 percentage points.

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

Kbr (NYSE:KBR) 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.

Kbr has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kbr's stock has dropped -46.16% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 39 percentage points.

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) 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.

Upwork has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the industrial sector average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Upwork's stock has dropped -52.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial sector by 33 percentage points.

Are industrial stocks a good buy now?

49.88% of industrial stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial stocks to rise by 104.93% over the next year.

6.7% of industrial stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.18% of industrial stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.14% are rated C (Hold), 10.65% are rated D (Sell), and 5.33% 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 -116.84x.

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1. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

3. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

1. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

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Industrial Industries

Industrial Stocks FAQ

1. Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ:PANL)

2. Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP)

3. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)

3. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

1. Sbc Medical Group Holdings (NASDAQ:SBC)

2. Kbr (NYSE:KBR)

3. Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK)

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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.