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Industrial Stocks Worth Watching - April 25th

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Key Points

  • MarketBeat names Caterpillar (CAT), Coherent (COHR) and ON Semiconductor (ON) as industrial stocks to watch after they posted the highest dollar trading volume among industrials in recent days, noting the sector's sensitivity to economic growth, capital spending and rates.
  • Caterpillar is highlighted for its construction, mining and heavy-equipment franchise and may be gaining attention for potential exposure to AI/data-center demand beyond traditional cyclical drivers.
  • ON Semiconductor is a key supplier of power and analog chips for vehicle electrification, industrial automation and 5G/cloud infrastructure, while Coherent provides engineered materials, optoelectronic components and laser systems serving networking, materials and industrial markets.
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Caterpillar, Coherent, and ON Semiconductor are the three Industrial stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Industrial stocks are shares of companies in the industrial sector — firms that manufacture goods, produce machinery and equipment, build infrastructure, or provide related services (e.g., aerospace, construction, transportation, and industrial conglomerates). For investors, these stocks are typically cyclical and sensitive to economic growth, capital spending, commodity prices, and interest rates, which can affect their earnings, volatility, and dividend prospects. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Industrial stocks within the last several days.

Caterpillar (CAT)

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools.

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Coherent (COHR)

Coherent Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials, optoelectronic components and devices, and optical and laser systems and subsystems for the use in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Networking, Materials, and Lasers.

Read Our Latest Research Report on COHR

ON Semiconductor (ON)

onsemi is engaged in disruptive innovations and also a supplier of power and analog semiconductors. The firm offers vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets. It operates through the following segments: Power Solutions Group, Advanced Solutions Group, and Intelligent Sensing Group.

Read Our Latest Research Report on ON

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