The Market Is Flat for the Year but These Industrial Stocks Are Soaring

2026-02-12 10:35:00 ET

Farm and construction machinery stocks are soaring in 2026, up double digits in a market that's moving sideways. Three industrial stocks make up the group within the S&P 500, and they're all outperforming the broader index by a mile.

Paccar (NASDAQ: PCAR) makes light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands. It also makes advanced diesel engines. The stock is up more than 16% this year.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) manufactures a wide variety of construction and farm equipment, plus power systems like gas generators. This stock has skyrocketed 28% so far in 2026.

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