Deutsche Bank's Nicole DeBlase on 2026 industrials outlook

Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - Investors are rotating into industrials due to perceived growing risk in tech, sending the sector to record levels [1] - Optimism grows regarding a potential recovery in the broader industrial space due to stabilizing tariff policy and hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts [3] - AI-related industrial companies are experiencing strong backlogs, with orders booked into 2027 and beyond, indicating continued upside potential [5][6] Company Performance & Outlook - Deutsche Bank's top pick for 2026 is Eaton, with approximately 20% exposure to data centers [6] - GE Vernova is booking orders into 2029 and beyond, demonstrating significant visibility into continued upside versus consensus estimates [6] - GE's investor day guidance lift was extraordinary, with potential high single-digit to low double-digit upside potential through 2028 [7][8] - GE's gas power services aspect is driving continued outsized earnings growth versus peers into the 2030s [11] Undervalued Opportunities - Dover Corporation, Illinois Tool Works, and Ingersoll Rand are identified as potentially undervalued with significant upside potential if a short cycle recovery plays out [13]