The best machinery stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
11 machinery stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the heavy equipment industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
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Take a deeper dive into machinery stocks
If you're interested in investing in the heavy equipment industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Caterpillar (CAT)
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, motor graders, pipelayers, forestry machines, road reclaimers, wheel excavators, telehandlers; backhoe, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer loaders, and track-type loaders; and track-type tractors.
Caterpillar stock opened the day at $276.21 after a previous close of $278.61. The latest price was $272.03 (25-minute delay). Caterpillar is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD61.7 billion and employs 109,100 staff.
Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in aftermarket vehicle service, solid waste handling, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market. This segment also offers manual and power clamp, rotary and linear mechanical indexer, conveyor, pick and place unit, glove port, and manipulator, as well as end-of-arm robotic gripper, slide, and end effector.
Dover Corporation stock opened the day at $142.81 after a previous close of $143.50. The latest price was $141.56 (25-minute delay). Dover Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.5 billion and employs 25,000 staff.
Flowserve Corporation designs, manufactures, distributes, and services industrial flow management equipment in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Europe. It operates through Flowserve Pump Division (FPD) and Flow Control Division (FCD) segments. The FPD segment offers custom and pre-configured pumps and pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems, replacement parts, upgrades, and related aftermarket services, including installation and commissioning services, seal systems spare parts, repairs, advanced diagnostics, re-rate and upgrade solutions, retrofit programs, and machining and asset management solutions, as well as manufactures a gas-lubricated mechanical seal for use in high-speed compressors for gas pipelines.
Flowserve Corporation stock opened the day at $38.63 after a previous close of $38.81. The latest price was $38.78 (25-minute delay). Flowserve Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4 billion and employs 17,000 staff.
Cummins Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and services diesel and natural gas engines, electric and hybrid powertrains, and related components worldwide. It operates through five segments: Engine, Distribution, Components, Power Systems, and New Power.
Cummins stock opened the day at $231.95 after a previous close of $232.80. The latest price was $228.81 (25-minute delay). Cummins is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$32.2 billion and employs 73,600 staff.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.
Illinois Tool Works stock opened the day at $235.24 after a previous close of $236.20. The latest price was $232.11 (25-minute delay). Illinois Tool Works is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.1 billion and employs 46,000 staff.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. provides various mission-critical air, fluid, energy, specialty vehicle, and medical technologies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Industrial Technologies and Services, and Precision and Science Technologies.
Ingersoll Rand stock opened the day at $61.15 after a previous close of $61.25. The latest price was $61.87 (25-minute delay). Ingersoll Rand is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.5 billion and employs 17,000 staff.
Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers proportioning systems to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings; equipment that pumps, meters, mixes and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials; and gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems and applicators, and precision dispensing solutions.
Graco stock opened the day at $78.34 after a previous close of $77.61. The latest price was $77.68 (25-minute delay). Graco is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.2 billion and employs 4,000 staff.
Xylem Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for the water and wastewater applications in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions.
Xylem stock opened the day at $118.20 after a previous close of $118.64. The latest price was $115.81 (25-minute delay). Xylem is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.1 billion and employs 22,000 staff.
ITT Inc. manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the transportation, industrial, and energy markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control Technologies.
ITT stock opened the day at $94.75 after a previous close of $93.14. The latest price was $95.00 (25-minute delay). ITT is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.2 billion and employs 10,300 staff.
Deere & Company manufactures and distributes various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides mid-size tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters, harvesting front-end equipment, sugarcane loaders, pull-behind scrapers, and tillage and seeding equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, and soil preparation machinery for grain growers.
Deere-and-Company stock opened the day at $399.03 after a previous close of $402.33. The latest price was $387.64 (25-minute delay). Deere-and-Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$61.4 billion and employs 82,200 staff.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates through two segments, Capital Equipment, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS).
Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock opened the day at $51.73 after a previous close of $50.80. The latest price was $53.04 (25-minute delay). Kulicke and Soffa Industries is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$826.5 million and employs 3,045 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in machinery stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — machinery stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the heavy equipment industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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