The S&P 500 has been treating the 7,000 level like a bug zapper, retreating whenever the milestone approaches as if it’ll receive a shock for getting too close. But despite this frustrating market action, some previously beaten-down sectors are breaking out, and many ‘old economy’ stocks are hitting fresh all-time highs as capital rotates out of pricey tech stocks.
Industrials is one sector that fits that description, and several of its constituents are outperforming the market at the start of 2026. Today, we’ll look at three industrial stocks setting new all-time highs and explain why these likely aren’t the only records this group will be setting this year.
