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The Industrial Select Sector (XLI) rose. +1.90% for the week ending February 2, while the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) rose +1.42%.
The top five gainers in the industrials sector (stocks with a market capitalization greater than $2 billion) all gained more than +14% each this week.
Power plug (NASDAQ: PLUG) +37.06%. Shares of the Latham, New York-based company rose the most Wednesday (+19.30%) after Roth MKM raised the stock to Buy from Neutral, citing confidence that the startup of the company’s green hydrogen plant in Georgia is progressing smoothly.
Plug has an SA Quant Rating, which takes into account factors such as Momentum, Profitability, and Strong Sell Rating, among others. The stock has a rating factor of F for profitability and C+ for growth. The average rating of Wall Street analysts disagrees and has a Buy rating, where 9 out of 29 analysts label the stock as Strong Buy.
Symbolic (SYM) +23.05%. Shares of the company, which provides warehouse automation systems, rose the most on Thursday +8.81%. Over the last year the stock has seen a surge 230%. The SA Quant Rating on SYM is Sell with a score of B- for Momentum and C for Valuation. The average rating of Wall Street analysts has a more positive outlook with a Buy rating, where 9 out of 15 analysts see the stock as a Strong Buy.
The chart below shows the 6-month price return trend of the top five earners and SPY:
Skirt (SKIRT) +18.74%. Shares of the trucking company jumped +14.35% on Friday, after fourth-quarter results beat estimates. The SA Quant Rating on SAIA is Hold with a score of B for profitability and D for valuation. The average rating of Wall Street analysts is different and has a Buy rating, where 21 out of 21 analysts see the stock as Strong Buy.
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) +15.69%. WillScot Mobile Mini (WSC) said Monday it was acquiring McGrath in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.8 billion that sent McGrath shares soaring +10.74% in the day. The SA Quant Rating and the average Wall Street analyst rating, both, for MGRC are Strong Buy.
Vertive (VRT) +14.98%. The company, which provides products and services for data centers and communications networks, has seen its shares rise all week except Wednesday. The SA Quant rating on VRT is Hold, while the average rating from Wall Street analysts is Strong Buy.
The top five industrial stocks falling this week (market capitalization above $2 billion) all lost more than -7% Everything is fine.
CH Robinson around the world (NASDAQ:CHRW) -15.17%. Shares of the trucking services provider fell -12.59% Thursday, after fourth-quarter adjusted earnings widely missed estimates. The SA Quant Rating on CHRW is Hold with a grade factor of B- for Profitability and D for Momentum. The average rating of Wall Street analysts agrees and also has a Hold rating, where 17 out of 26 analysts see the stock as Hold.
EXPOSURE -11.55%. The engineering consultancy saw its shares plummet -12.83% on Friday, following mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday (post-market). The SA Quant Rating on EXPO is Sell with a score of D+ for Growth and B for Momentum. The average rating of Wall Street analysts is different and has a Buy rating, where 1 out of 3 analysts mark the stock as Strong Buy.
The following chart shows the 6-month price-yield performance of the five worst bears and XLIs:
Rockwell Automation (ROK) -11.55%. Shares of the industrial technology company plummeted -17.56% on Wednesday, after first-quarter results showed the negative effects of supply chain constraints and high inventories at customers. The SA Quant Rating on ROK is Hold with a factor grade of B for profitability and A for growth. The rating contrasts with the average Buy rating of Wall Street analysts, where 9 out of 26 analysts see the stock as Strong Buy.
United Parcel Service (UPS) -10.95%. The stock collapsed -8.20% on Tuesday, after the company released a mixed fourth-quarter earnings report and set a lower-than-expected full-year forecast. The SA Quant Rating on UPS is Hold, which differs from the average Buy rating of Wall Street analysts.
Avis Budget (CAR) -7.21%. Shares of the car rental company fell the most on Wednesday -4.26%. The SA Quant rating on CAR is Hold, while the average rating from Wall Street analysts is Buy.