4 Machinery Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | February 15, 2013 12:00 pm

This week, four Machinery stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Robbins & Myers’ (NYSE:RBN[2]) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). Robbins & Myers supplies engineered equipment and systems for critical applications in global energy, industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical markets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RBN stock[3].

This week, Lydall (NYSE:LDL[4]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Lydall develops and manufactures engineered materials for a variety of applications. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LDL stock[5].

Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO[6]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Lincoln Electric Holdings designs and manufactures welding and cutting products. The stock price has risen 7.1% over the past month, better than the 2.2% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LECO stock[7].

Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX[8]) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Manitex International designs, develops and builds integrated production-line assembly and testing equipment for the automotive and heavy equipment industries. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 31.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MNTX stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[11].

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