Why These 15 Industrial Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025

12. Worthington Enterprises Inc (NYSE:WOR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 16

Worthington Enterprises Inc (NYSE:WOR) designs and manufactures pressure vessels, steel cylinders, and a variety of consumer and building products.

The most significant event driving the stock’s surge in 2025 was it reporting a strong third quarter for fiscal 2025, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.91, handily beating analyst expectations of $0.70, and revenue of $304.5 million, exceeding forecasts.

Earnings before taxes rose 30% and operating cash flow increased 14% to $57.1 million, despite a 4% drop in net sales due to the deconsolidation of the Sustainable Energy Solutions segment.

The acquisition of Ragasco and the launch of new products, such as the Halo Griddle at Walmart and Level5 drywall tools at Sherwin-Williams, contributed to the positive outlook. Worthington’s ongoing share buybacks and consistent dividend payments further signaled management’s confidence in the company’s trajectory.

The consensus price target of $48 implies 0.5% upside.

WOR stock is up 19.71% year-to-date.