3 Industrial Stocks to Buy as Sector Momentum Builds in 2026

Key Takeaways XLI is up 12.8% YTD as industrial stocks gain on improving economic visibility.Kaiser Aluminum expects 142.6% earnings growth this year, with estimates up 3.8% in 60 days.CENX projects 312.3% earnings growth next year, estimates jumped 42.1% in 60 days.Industrial stocks have enjoyed a solid start to 2026, supported by improving economic visibility and renewed investor appetite for cyclical sectors. The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) has advanced 12.8% year to date, reflec ...