The Industrial Select Sector (XLI) fell for the second week in a row -0.69% for the week ending May 24. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) remained largely unchanged throughout the week.

XLI was among the 9th 11 S&P 500 sectors that ended the week in the red. Since the beginning of the year, i.e. since the beginning of the year, XLI has gained +9.19%while SPY climbed +11.39%.

All five of the biggest gainers in the industrial sector (stocks with market capitalizations over $2 billion) gained more than +12% everyone this week. All these 5 companies have been in the green since the beginning of the year.

Flowering energy (NYSE:BE) +32.12%. Bloom, a maker of solid fuel cell systems, was among the top five gainers for the second week in a row. Stocks rallied most on Tuesday (+17.11%), as well as other pristine energy/AI fun. Year to date 10.07%.

Bloom has an SA Quant Rating, which considers factors such as momentum, profitability and valuation, among others, at Hold. The stock is rated D- for profitability and A+ for growth. The average rating among Wall Street analysts is an Outperform Buy, with 8 out of 25 analysts rating the stock a Strong Buy.

Powell Industries (POWL) +27.29%. Shares of the Houston-based company jumped the most on Tuesday (+13.81%). Shares have soared since the beginning of the year +127.68%. POWL’s SA Quant Rating is maintained with A+ for Momentum and D- for Valuation. The average rating of Wall Street analysts (1 analyst in total) is consistent and also has a Hold rating.

The chart below shows the year-to-date price-to-return ratio for the top five gainers and SPY:

Dycom (UK) +20.80%. Shares of the Florida-based company, which provides contract services for telecommunications infrastructure and utilities, rallied throughout the week, most on Wednesday (+8.25%). since the beginning of the year, +56.16%.

SA Quant’s rating on DY is Buy with a grade of B- for Growth and A+ for Momentum. The average rating of Wall Street analysts is also positive and includes a Strong Buy recommendation, with all 8 analysts rating the stock this way.

Cadeler (CDLR) +20.10%. The wind farm constructor was among the players in the alternative/pristine energy market whose shares recorded increases on Tuesday (+11.10%). since the beginning of the year, +28.59%. The average rating from Wall Street analysts (there are 2 analysts in total) is Decide Buy.

UL Solutions (ULS) +12.88%. Shares of the security sciences services provider rose the most on Tuesday (+5.39%). since the beginning of the year, +20.18%. The average rating from Wall Street analysts is Buy.

All five industrial stocks with the biggest declines this week (market capitalization over $2 billion) lost more than -8% everyone. All 5 companies have been in the red since the beginning of the year.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Shares fell -9.41% on Tuesday after the company that makes products for controlling adhesives and other fluids provided lower-than-expected fiscal 2024 guidance along with second-quarter results (after the stock market on Monday). since the beginning of the year, -9.93%.

The SA Quant Rating for NDSN is maintained, with a ratio rating of A- for profitability and C- for dynamics. The average rating among Wall Street analysts varies and is a Buy, with 2 in 10 analysts viewing the stock as a Strong Buy.

Lincoln Electric (LECO) -10.79%. Shares of the Cleveland-based company fell the most on Thursday (-9.49%). since the beginning of the year, -6.89%. LECO’s SA Quant Rating remains with a B- on growth and a D+ on valuation. The average rating from Wall Street analysts is more positive and includes a Buy rating, with 5 out of 11 analysts rating the stock a Strong Buy.

The chart below shows the year-to-date price-to-return ratio for the five worst declines and the XLI:

North Central Airport Group (OMAB) -8.76%. Shares of the Mexican airport operator went ex-dividend on Tuesday. since the beginning of the year, -4.14%.

The SA Quant Rating for OMAB is maintained, with a Coefficient Rating of A for Profitability and D for Growth. This rating contrasts with the average Buy rating issued by Wall Street analysts, where 4 out of 8 analysts view the stock as a Strong Buy.

ATS (ATS) -8.34%. Shares of the Canadian automation solutions provider fell the most on Tuesday (-4.29%). Year to date -26%. SA Quant’s rating on ATS is Sell, which differs from the average Buy rating from Wall Street analysts.

CAE -8.17%. Shares of the Canadian air defense company fell throughout the week, most on Wednesday (-5.19%). On Tuesday (post-launch), the company announced a rebasing of its defense business. -13.62%. SA Quant’s rating for CAE is Hold, while the average rating among Wall Street analysts is Buy.