10 Best Industrial Stocks to Invest in Now

8. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 52

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is an aerospace and defense giant that designs, develops, and sells commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, and launch systems. The industrial stock battered amid safety concerns over its planes is showing signs of bottoming out after years of underperformance. While the stock was down by about 15% in 2024, it is up by about 5.8% in 2025.

The significant stock gain in 2025 comes from the Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) making headway in its recovery, notably by concentrating on core operations and boosting output after years of safety and manufacturing issues. Its 737 MAX deliveries are on course to reach the upper 30 a month from 17 as of the end of last year.

Additionally, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is on course to turn cash flow positive in the second half of the year, affirming improved operational efficiency and strong demand for its products. While the company burnt about $14 billion, its cash flow should receive a boost amid higher production rates, including producing 38 airplanes a month. The company’s long-term prospects as an industrial juggernaut remain solid, going by the half-a-trillion-dollar backlog amid soaring airline orders.