Barnes Group Inc. (B - Free Report) is a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, serving a wide range of end markets and customers.

Barnes Group has a Zacks Rank #2. The company has expected earnings growth of 10% for the current year. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 0.1% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 24.5% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial sector, which has gained 14.6% over the same period.

Pentair plc (PNR - Free Report) operates as a diversified industrial manufacturing company in the U.S., Europe, and internationally.

Pentair has a Zacks Rank #2. The company has expected earnings growth of 15.5% for the current year. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 0.2% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 19.5% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Manufacturing - Thermal Products sector, which has gained 17.9% over the same period.