# Scientific & Technical Instruments — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Scientific & Technical Instruments companies design and manufacture precision equipment for research, testing, and manufacturing across semiconductors, life sciences, and industrial sectors. Revenue is highly cyclical, tied to semiconductor capex cycles and customer R&D spending, with significant exposure to export controls, trade policy, and geopolitical competition for advanced fabrication technology. TrendMatrix ranks 14 US-listed Scientific & Technical Instruments stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Technology
- **Stocks tracked:** 14 (primer N: 14)
- **Sentiment:** 1 bullish · 2 neutral · 11 bearish · avg score 5.09
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [FTV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FTV) | Fortive Corporation | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.5 | $58.99 | +9.8% |
| 2 | [NOVT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NOVT) | Novanta Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $126.87 | +5.4% |
| 3 | [ST](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ST) | Sensata Technologies Holding pl | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $41.56 | +0.5% |
| 4 | [GRMN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GRMN) | Garmin Ltd. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $250.54 | +7.0% |
| 5 | [ESE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ESE) | ESCO Technologies Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $324.25 | -1.6% |
| 6 | [KEYS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KEYS) | Keysight Technologies Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $349.54 | -1.1% |
| 7 | [VNT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VNT) | Vontier Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $35.45 | +17.8% |
| 8 | [TDY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TDY) | Teledyne Technologies Incorpora | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $647.37 | +4.1% |
| 9 | [TRMB](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TRMB) | Trimble Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $66.97 | +17.9% |
| 10 | [COHR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/COHR) | Coherent Corp. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $318.49 | +12.2% |
| 11 | [MKSI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MKSI) | MKS Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.9 | $278.76 | +3.3% |
| 12 | [ITRI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ITRI) | Itron, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $83.48 | +32.9% |
| 13 | [CGNX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CGNX) | Cognex Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $55.28 | +6.7% |
| 14 | [BMI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BMI) | Badger Meter, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.4 | $119.31 | +7.3% |

## Recent 8-K Events (last 30 days)

- **TDY** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-23): Compensation Committee approved salary increases effective April 1, 2026: CFO Blackwood to 60K, Vice Chairman VanWees to 13K, EVP/GC Cibik to 03K. Compensatory arrangement only; no departure.
- **MKSI** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-06): EVP General Counsel Kathleen Burke notified intent to retire effective June 1, 2026; remaining as special advisor through July 1. No successor named at time of filing.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **Taiwan manufacturing** — 1 companies (GRMN)
- **automotive end markets** — 1 companies (ST)
- **international (non-U.S.) customers** — 1 companies (CGNX)
- **international revenues** — 1 companies (MKSI)
- **single suppliers for microprocessors and castings** — 1 companies (BMI)

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