Most bought industrials stocks in Q2 2026
See which Industrials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2026 into Q2 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include CATERPILLAR INC (CAT), GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (GE), RTX CORP (RTX), CSX CORP (CSX). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CATERPILLAR INC | 748,435,810 | $114.76B | 441 | 1378 | 1530 | 213 | 3905 |
| GE | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 611,540,839 | $77.36B | 380 | 1375 | 1113 | 227 | 3299 |
| RTX | RTX CORP | 565,094,692 | $30.96B | 224 | 1426 | 1222 | 279 | 3284 |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 317,544,801 | $12.10B | 236 | 729 | 603 | 147 | 1927 |
| NDSN | NORDSON CORP | 280,060,115 | $1.94B | 102 | 275 | 230 | 77 | 724 |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | 272,665,553 | $18.93B | 227 | 1167 | 950 | 172 | 2785 |
| BA | BOEING CO/THE | 257,005,472 | $12.63B | 254 | 1020 | 811 | 199 | 2526 |
| DE | DEERE & CO | 251,242,697 | $23.22B | 226 | 977 | 857 | 204 | 2561 |
| VRSK | VERISK ANALYTICS INC | 211,124,566 | -$2.02B | 142 | 327 | 340 | 159 | 920 |
| VRT | VERTIV HOLDINGS CO-A | 188,231,299 | $24.92B | 334 | 789 | 666 | 165 | 1960 |
| PH | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | 185,737,523 | $9.69B | 179 | 724 | 674 | 160 | 1919 |
| PWR | QUANTA SERVICES INC | 183,682,782 | $33.35B | 305 | 627 | 679 | 144 | 1847 |
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 177,476,993 | -$12.39B | 157 | 1125 | 987 | 342 | 2676 |
| HWM | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | 176,898,666 | $16.29B | 225 | 646 | 471 | 125 | 1543 |
| MMM | 3M CO | 173,202,164 | $13.30B | 192 | 681 | 812 | 161 | 2129 |
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 158,229,560 | $9.71B | 192 | 859 | 778 | 203 | 2057 |
| CMI | CUMMINS INC | 149,292,371 | $20.07B | 276 | 737 | 704 | 165 | 2034 |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | 146,641,950 | $4.42B | 134 | 537 | 501 | 124 | 1404 |
| XYL | XYLEM INC | 134,231,892 | -$659.43M | 111 | 355 | 433 | 151 | 1050 |
| GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 132,332,824 | $3.52B | 152 | 827 | 797 | 192 | 2134 |
| EMR | EMERSON ELECTRIC CO | 131,756,301 | $6.25B | 197 | 845 | 772 | 151 | 2205 |
| WM | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 130,121,954 | -$1.57B | 163 | 899 | 874 | 186 | 2271 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 124,553,437 | $6.56B | 162 | 606 | 539 | 144 | 1540 |
| PCAR | PACCAR INC | 121,888,348 | $4.35B | 113 | 372 | 393 | 122 | 1054 |
| CARR | CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | 115,200,988 | $13.82B | 233 | 539 | 528 | 123 | 1568 |
| TDG | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 113,697,248 | $9.42B | 144 | 423 | 358 | 132 | 1104 |
| ITW | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS | 111,828,768 | $3.01B | 149 | 661 | 725 | 161 | 1900 |
| URI | UNITED RENTALS INC | 111,395,266 | $22.10B | 250 | 524 | 519 | 152 | 1527 |
| BE | BLOOM ENERGY CORP- A | 111,263,491 | $35.02B | 377 | 389 | 375 | 116 | 1226 |
| NSC | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP | 110,866,348 | $5.62B | 139 | 590 | 608 | 134 | 1807 |
| NOC | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 106,536,707 | -$20.06B | 151 | 662 | 616 | 252 | 1745 |
| FIX | COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 103,751,354 | $19.46B | 240 | 476 | 470 | 119 | 1302 |
| CTAS | CINTAS CORP | 102,583,578 | $2.34B | 143 | 486 | 557 | 177 | 1376 |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | 99,790,926 | -$7.28B | 141 | 724 | 668 | 254 | 1866 |
| AME | AMETEK INC | 94,300,041 | $6.71B | 130 | 471 | 382 | 108 | 1157 |
| GWW | WW GRAINGER INC | 89,877,232 | $9.30B | 168 | 471 | 415 | 98 | 1315 |
| ROK | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC | 88,769,985 | $14.68B | 226 | 545 | 419 | 141 | 1477 |
| CPRT | COPART INC | 85,675,306 | -$2.24B | 125 | 377 | 388 | 166 | 1018 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 83,592,454 | $4.60B | 97 | 167 | 172 | 101 | 552 |
| LHX | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 82,715,228 | -$8.46B | 142 | 673 | 548 | 215 | 1626 |
| WCN | WASTE CONNECTIONS INC | 79,075,291 | $779.61M | 128 | 269 | 286 | 110 | 797 |
| PLUG | PLUG POWER INC | 70,998,828 | $499.77M | 83 | 178 | 97 | 65 | 479 |
| WAB | WABTEC CORP | 69,874,446 | $3.35B | 122 | 406 | 394 | 117 | 1142 |
| AXON | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 69,557,927 | $10.65B | 197 | 447 | 308 | 144 | 1078 |
| ODFL | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE | 67,484,844 | $4.65B | 147 | 375 | 330 | 105 | 987 |
| FERG | FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC | 62,101,241 | -$942.30M | 103 | 350 | 326 | 117 | 893 |
| SMR | NUSCALE POWER CORP | 60,187,498 | $662.14M | 97 | 230 | 92 | 88 | 498 |
| EME | EMCOR GROUP INC | 54,439,895 | $3.29B | 176 | 458 | 410 | 113 | 1192 |
| RSG | REPUBLIC SERVICES INC | 51,759,985 | -$523.09M | 112 | 490 | 468 | 155 | 1256 |
| DOV | DOVER CORP | 51,109,760 | $4.36B | 129 | 356 | 390 | 120 | 1115 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought industrials stocks in Q2 2026
What are the most bought Industrials stocks in Q2 2026?
The most bought industrials stocks in Q2 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which industrials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as CATERPILLAR INC (CAT), GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (GE), RTX CORP (RTX), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q1 2026).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.