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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)
PSIX
POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
$591.76M23,007,89410.05%81.46%Net SellingNet Selling
ASTE
ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
$854.77M22,866,97074.46%25.54%Net SellingNet Selling
ESP
ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP
$84.77M2,796,75821.56%43.95%Net Buying
ENS
ENERSYS
$3.45B39,428,48549.46%50.54%Net SellingNet Selling
MHH
MASTECH DIGITAL INC
$88.31M11,743,29215.67%84.33%
GRC
GORMAN RUPP CO
$943.71M26,294,37758.80%41.20%
LXFR
LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC
$298.44M26,765,90591.36%3.06%Net SellingNet Selling
LZ
LEGALZOOMCOM INC
$1.29B176,089,71452.15%47.85%Net SellingNet Selling
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$284.25M31,032,04547.65%39.90%Net SellingNet Buying
DXPE
DXP ENTERPRISES INC
$1.40B15,695,08859.86%40.14%Net SellingNet Selling
PLPC
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
$677.61M4,940,99128.38%71.62%Net SellingNet Selling
PRIM
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP
$3.43B53,747,62877.08%22.92%Net SellingNet Selling
ADT
ADT INC
$6.70B836,510,47563.81%36.19%Net SellingNet Selling
WLDN
WILLDAN GROUP INC
$569.53M14,407,64256.71%43.29%Net SellingNet Selling
TWIN
TWIN DISC INC
$96.62M14,145,86262.95%15.56%Net BuyingNet Buying
TATT
TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$319.57M10,940,35824.28%0.00%
RFIL
R F INDUSTRIES LTD
$42.36M10,669,87723.24%34.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
PBI
PITNEY BOWES INC
$1.60B182,786,97468.66%10.69%Net SellingNet Selling
KBR
KBR INC
$6.96B132,441,67345.11%54.89%Net SellingNet Selling
SCS
STEELCASE INC
$1.13B114,640,75971.59%8.74%Net SellingNet Selling
ESLT
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD
$18.01B44,547,67316.79%0.00%
QUAD
QUAD/GRAPHICS INC
$242.94M50,612,50340.88%19.75%Net SellingNet Selling
STN
STANTEC INC
$10.26B114,066,99574.20%0.00%
WOR
WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES INC
$2.55B49,917,22640.90%59.10%Net SellingNet Buying
TXT
TEXTRON INC
$12.69B180,538,79986.15%1.63%Net SellingNet Selling
EME
EMCOR GROUP INC
$18.46B44,758,00494.01%4.57%Net SellingNet Selling
KFY
KORN FERRY
$3.23B51,645,87989.67%10.33%Net Selling
TISI
TEAM INC
$93.06M4,493,39133.83%66.17%Net Selling
MTZ
MASTEC INC
$10.57B78,902,75262.87%37.13%Net SellingNet Selling
GNRC
GENERAC HOLDINGS INC
$6.72B59,614,02559.16%40.84%Net SellingNet Selling
CAE
CAE INC
$8.02B319,674,04270.46%0.00%
ICFI
ICF INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.57B18,436,14691.36%8.64%Net SellingNet Selling
CVU
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC
$42.48M13,031,2237.10%92.90%Net Buying
RLGT
RADIANT LOGISTICS INC
$277.35M47,008,52347.50%52.50%Net SellingNet Selling
LNN
LINDSAY CORP
$1.42B10,865,53495.21%4.79%Net Selling
VVX
V2X INC
$1.56B31,568,33294.54%5.46%Net SellingNet Selling
AEIS
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
$4.08B37,655,38464.73%35.27%Net SellingNet Selling
SNCY
SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC
$522.54M53,157,96490.00%10.00%Net SellingNet Selling
EXPE
EXPEDIA GROUP INC
$20.35B128,857,07463.31%36.69%Net SellingNet Selling
GFF
GRIFFON CORP
$3.28B47,530,09955.78%44.22%Net SellingNet Selling
ACCO
ACCO BRANDS CORP
$358.52M92,881,00880.48%19.52%Net SellingNet Selling
LTM
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA
$19.00B604,437,877,5870.01%0.00%
VRT
VERTIV HOLDINGS CO
$35.27B381,105,17881.41%12.16%Net SellingNet Selling
HURN
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC
$2.43B17,248,03481.94%18.06%Net SellingNet Selling
DLB
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC
$7.32B96,066,18857.57%2.28%Net SellingNet Selling
IIIN
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
$656.31M19,411,61183.06%16.94%Net SellingNet Selling
BBSI
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
$1.05B25,833,11682.10%17.90%Net SellingNet Selling
DY
DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
$5.02B28,979,13894.01%5.99%Net BuyingNet Selling
THR
THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$901.21M33,690,11936.93%63.07%Net SellingNet Buying
SPXC
SPX TECHNOLOGIES INC
$6.34B46,382,54686.05%13.95%Net BuyingNet Buying
DRS
LEONARDO DRS INC
$10.70B266,049,20514.60%85.40%Net SellingNet Selling
LMT
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
$111.93B234,295,95374.54%0.42%Net SellingNet Selling
TRIP
TRIPADVISOR INC
$1.78B140,381,72974.94%17.96%Net BuyingNet Buying
CRAI
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.13B6,808,87285.66%14.34%Net SellingNet Selling
VIK
VIKING HOLDINGS LTD
$18.12B442,721,70045.93%0.00%
RGR
STURM RUGER & CO INC
$566.18M16,554,96266.54%30.75%Net SellingNet Selling
MIDD
MIDDLEBY CORP
$7.20B53,624,59095.21%4.79%Net SellingNet Selling
MWA
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC
$4.16B156,599,54480.70%19.30%Net SellingNet Selling
MMS
MAXIMUS INC
$3.75B56,600,39894.98%5.02%Net SellingNet Selling
GTEC
GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORP
$24.88M13,594,5307.12%50.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
ESOA
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORP
$151.48M16,756,68433.51%60.24%Net SellingNet Buying
LMB
LIMBACH HOLDINGS INC
$1.12B11,353,37936.95%63.05%Net SellingNet Selling
BRC
BRADY CORP
$3.37B47,780,22974.80%11.63%Net SellingNet Selling
ZTO
ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC
$14.86B804,821,28118.30%0.00%
CDRE
CADRE HOLDINGS INC
$1.20B40,607,98833.70%66.30%Net SellingNet Selling
TNC
TENNANT CO
$1.30B18,653,50694.35%5.65%Net SellingNet Selling
AOUT
AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC
$140.46M12,734,79256.78%6.78%Net SellingNet Selling
HWM
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
$59.76B403,674,06283.66%16.34%Net SellingNet Selling
ATRO
ASTRONICS CORP
$812.25M35,269,16365.95%34.05%Net SellingNet Selling
HSII
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
$799.45M20,409,83588.89%11.11%Net SellingNet Selling
WWD
WOODWARD INC
$11.33B59,501,27387.93%7.09%Net SellingNet Selling
UPWK
UPWORK INC
$1.80B135,459,61555.61%44.39%Net SellingNet Selling
ERII
ENERGY RECOVERY INC
$856.20M54,955,30557.84%42.16%Net SellingNet Selling
GIC
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO
$982.43M38,361,1038.74%91.26%Net SellingNet Selling
ENR
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC
$1.92B72,191,93684.91%2.46%Net Selling
ORN
ORION GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$257.50M39,553,97373.55%12.73%Net BuyingNet Buying
MRCY
MERCURY SYSTEMS INC
$2.99B59,681,15780.62%19.38%Net SellingNet Selling
VRRM
VERRA MOBILITY CORP
$3.46B159,593,85289.26%10.74%Net SellingNet Selling
UAL
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC
$22.59B326,600,57087.89%0.62%Net SellingNet Selling
ISSC
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC
$121.59M17,545,31429.41%58.93%Net SellingNet Selling
CODI
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
$1.28B75,235,96659.42%34.28%Net SellingNet Buying
NPK
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
$608.34M7,143,48457.96%24.94%Net SellingNet Selling
PRG
PROG HOLDINGS INC
$1.07B40,354,01257.32%42.68%Net SellingNet Buying
BZ
KANZHUN LTD
$6.74B869,298,06230.63%0.00%
AMSC
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP
$800.64M39,459,73363.81%36.19%Net Selling
NWPX
NORTHWEST PIPE CO
$394.83M9,935,29581.03%9.31%Net SellingNet Selling
BWMN
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
$379.97M17,263,66648.99%51.01%Net SellingNet Selling
DCO
DUCOMMUN INC
$860.81M14,813,47086.71%10.52%Net SellingNet Selling
HQI
HIREQUEST INC
$141.96M14,000,0002.23%97.77%Net Buying
MTRX
MATRIX SERVICE CO
$334.87M27,606,85265.50%34.50%Net Selling
IESC
IES HOLDINGS INC
$4.23B20,006,63019.90%80.10%Net Selling
SKYW
SKYWEST INC
$3.65B40,467,23850.71%49.29%Net SellingNet Selling
AYI
ACUITY BRANDS INC
$7.47B30,904,94896.52%3.48%Net Selling
NVEE
NV5 GLOBAL INC
$1.20B65,227,70676.23%16.99%Net SellingNet Selling
MIR
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES INC
$3.65B231,927,01178.96%21.04%Net SellingNet Selling
AGX
ARGAN INC
$2.17B13,634,21447.46%52.54%Net SellingNet Selling
EML
EASTERN CO
$130.25M6,135,27848.01%51.99%Net BuyingNet Buying
MLI
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
$8.13B110,649,74673.99%26.01%Net SellingNet Selling
GD
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
$72.87B268,396,16387.21%5.35%Net SellingNet Selling
GASS
STEALTHGAS INC
$204.47M37,041,37341.17%29.25%

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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