Plug Power stock rose to the top industrial gainers this week, while earnings sent CH Robinson stock lower

The industrial sector index (XLI) rose. +1.90% For the week ending February 2, while the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) rose +1.42%.

The top five stocks in the industrial sector (stocks with a market capitalization of more than $2 billion) rose by more than +14% All this week.

power delivery (Nasdaq: Delivery) +37.06%. Shares of the Latham, New York-based company rose the most on Wednesday (+19.30%) after Roth MKM upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral while citing confidence that the ramping up of the company's green hydrogen plant in Georgia is going smoothly.

Plug has an SA Quant Rating – which takes into account factors such as momentum, profitability and valuation among other factors – of Strong Sell. The stock has a factor grade of F for profitability and C+ for growth. The average Wall Street analyst rating disagrees with a Buy rating, with 9 out of 29 analysts rating the stock a Strong Buy.

Symbolic (SYM) +23.05%. Shares of the company, which provides warehouse automation systems, rose the most on Thursday +8.81%. In the past year the stock has risen approx 230%. SA Quant's rating on SYM is Sell at B- for Momentum and C for Valuation. The average Wall Street analyst rating has a more positive outlook with a Buy rating, with 9 out of 15 analysts seeing the stock as a Strong Buy.

The chart below shows the 6-month price return performance of the top five gainers and the SPY:

SAIA +18.74%. Shares of the trucking company jumped +14.35% on Friday after fourth-quarter results beat estimates. SA's quantitative rating on SAIA was held at B for Profitability and D for Valuation. The average Wall Street analyst rating varies and it has a Buy rating, with 21 out of 21 analysts seeing the stock as a Strong Buy.

McGrath Rentcorp (MGRC) +15.69%. WillScot Mobile Mini (WSC) said Monday it has acquired McGrath in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.8 billion, sending McGrath shares soaring. +10.74% Per day. The SA Quant rating and the average Wall Street analyst rating, both, for MGRC are a Strong Buy.

Vertif (VRT) +14.98%. The company – which provides products and services for data centers and telecommunications networks – saw its shares rise throughout the week, with the exception of Wednesday. SA's quantitative rating on VRT is a Hold, while the average Wall Street analyst rating is a Strong Buy.

The top five losers this week among industrial stocks (market capitalization greater than $2 billion) lost more than -7% all.

CH Robinson International (Nasdaq: CHR) -15.17%. The trucking services provider's stock fell -12.59% on Thursday after adjusted fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates by a wide margin. SA Quant's rating on CHRW is a Hold with a factor grade of B- for Profitability and D for Momentum. The average Wall Street analyst rating agrees with a Hold rating as well, with 17 out of 26 analysts seeing the stock as a Hold.

Exponent (EXPO) -11.55%. The engineering consulting company saw its shares decline -12.83% on Friday after mixed Q4 results on Thursday (post-market). SA Quant Rating at EXPO is selling with a D+ for Growth and a B for Momentum. The average Wall Street analyst rating varies and it has a Buy rating, with 1 out of 3 analysts marking the stock as a Strong Buy.

The chart below shows the 6-month price return performance of the five worst declines and the XLI:

Rockwell Automation (ROK) -11.55%. Shares of the industrial technology company fell -17.56% on Wednesday after first-quarter results showed the negative effects of supply chain constraints and rising inventories at customers. The SA Quantitative Rating on ROK is Hold with a factor score of B for Profitability and A for Growth. The rating contrasts with the average Wall Street analyst rating of Buy rating, with 9 out of 26 analysts seeing the stock as a Strong Buy.

United Parcel Service (UPS) -10.95%. The stock fell -8.20% on Tuesday after the company posted a mixed fourth-quarter earnings report and set full-year guidance below expectations. SA's quantitative rating on UPS is a Hold which differs from the average Wall Street analyst rating of Buy.

Avis Budget (CAR) -7.21%. Shares of the car rental company fell the most on Wednesday -4.26%. SA's quantitative rating on CAR is Hold, while the average Wall Street analyst rating is Buy.