9. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) may be familiar to many investors as a barcode-scanner and printing company, but that description no longer captures the full business. The company has expanded into autonomous mobile robots, machine vision, RFID technology, warehouse automation, intelligent inventory management, and connected frontline systems. In practical terms, Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) helps businesses see where their products are, understand where those products should go, and automate some of the physical work required to move them.
That combination is particularly valuable inside modern warehouses. An autonomous mobile robot can transport materials between workers and workstations, while machine-vision systems inspect products and identify defects at production speed. RFID technology can track inventory without requiring employees to scan every item manually. When these technologies work together, they can reduce walking time, prevent shipping errors, increase inventory visibility, and allow distribution centers to process more orders without expanding their workforce at the same rate.
The latest results strengthened the investment case. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.56 billion, up 20.4% from the prior-year period. Its Asset Visibility and Automation segment generated $654 million in sales, up from $576 million, while organic segment sales advanced 11.4%. The company also reported quarterly net income of $233 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings of $6.35 per share. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) is not a pure robotics company, but its profitable core operations and exposure to warehouse automation, machine vision, and intelligent supply chains give it a more balanced risk profile than many smaller robotics stocks.
