In this article, we will look at the 11 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Right Now.
The overall stock market has bounced back from the April tariff-triggered sell-off. The Industrial sector stocks have come out on top, climbing to the top of the S&P 500 leaderboard. Manufacturing and transportation stocks are up by about 7.8% for the year, outperforming the S&P 500, which is up by about 1.9%.
According to Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial, the industrial sector is benefiting from the pro-industrial narrative.
“The whole ‘America First, Buy US’ is a really pro-industrial narrative,” said Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial. “A healthy bull market is led by the cyclical sectors that benefit most from economic growth.”
Likewise, the industrials sector is pricing in a lot of optimism amid the growing risk of recession. “The sector is pricing in a lot of optimism now. Even though the trade risk is lower now, it is still there and you cannot dismiss it,” Buchbinder added.
Larry Tentarelli, chief technical strategist at Blue Chip Daily Trend Report, believes industrials and other cyclical companies will continue outperforming if there is no significant trade shock.
“Industrials and banks are the two sectors you want to buy if you believe the economy is either going to accelerate or not slow down as much as expected,” Tentarelli said.
With that in mind, let’s look at 11 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Right Now.
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Our Methodology
To make the list of 11 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Right Now, we scanned the US equity markets, focusing on stocks outperforming the overall market. We concentrated on industrial stocks with significant year-to-date gains and are popular among elite hedge funds. Finally, we ranked the stocks in ascending order based on hedge fund holdings as of Q1 2025.
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11 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Right Now
11. Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE:TRI)
Year to Date Return as of June 20: 21.48%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32
Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE:TRI) is one of the 11 best industrial stocks to buy right now. On June 16, Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas reiterated an ‘Equal-Weight’ on the stock. The analyst also hiked the stock’s price target to $213 from $187. The analyst rating underscores a balanced view of the stock’s near-term performance.
The price target adjustment follows a meeting with Fisher Phillips’s Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer, Evan Shenkman. The law firm is best known for its early adoption of legal tech. Consequently, the law firm reiterated that Thomson Reuters remains well-positioned within legal tech.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE:TRI) is an industrial company that specializes in offering specialty business services. Its Legal Professionals segment offers research and workflow products focusing on legal research and integrated legal workflow solutions that combine content, tools, and analytics for law firms and governments.
10. CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH)
Year to Date Return as of June 20: 15.60%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 34
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) is one of the 11 best industrial stocks to buy right now. On June 16, Truist Securities reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating and a $16 price target. The research firm remains confident about the company’s strong market position in Latin America. It also echoed prospects of significant margin improvement.
The company is a key player in Brazil through its Case IH and New Holland brands. Consequently, it benefits from strong local manufacturing as Latin America accounts for the most significant share of the company’s margins. CNH Industrial has identified market share growth potential in the horsepower equipment, planters, and sprayers segment.
According to Truist Securities, CNH Industrial has improved its Latin America margins by implementing self-help measures. It has also achieved greater manufacturing efficiencies. Likewise, the research firm sees additional improvement opportunities.
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) is an equipment and services company that engages in the design, production, marketing, sale, and financing of agricultural and construction equipment. Its Agriculture segment designs, manufactures and distributes farm machinery.
