Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2025: Top Companies to Invest In

2025.11.19 2025.11.19
Best Robotics Stocks: Top Robotics Companies to Invest In 2025

Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/

Investments in top robotics stocks are as promising as investments in AI or cloud technology sectors. Major tech companies have separate divisions focused on robotic systems.

Today, robots are employed in complex surgical operations, planetary exploration, and manufacturing and warehouse automation.. In the future, autonomous robots may replace manual labor, leaving humans in charge of supervision. This article reviews the top robotics companies to invest in.

Major Takeaways

• The robotics industry is developing alongside other technological fields, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and manufacturing automation.
• Major corporations (blue-chip stocks), including Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla, have robotics divisions.
• Companies concentrating on a specific niche can also be attractive to investors. Examples include Intuitive Surgical (surgical robotics and software) and AeroVironment (military robotics and drones).
• The robotics market is a high-risk segment that depends on AI development and industrial demand. In the long term, robotics company stocks retain growth potential, but occasional drawdowns of more than 30% cannot be ruled out.
• Nearly every robotics company with a narrow focus of specialization generally does not pay dividends.

Why Invest in Robotics Stocks?

Breakthroughs in robotics technology have created a complex landscape in which humans are unable to fully comprehend, control, or directly participate in many processes. Today, many tasks come with inherent risks to human life. In certain instances, humanoid robots outpace and outperform humans in terms of speed and efficiency. When considering the financial benefits of automation, it becomes apparent that the robotics industry holds significant prospects.

According to the analytical agency Precedence Research, the current robotics market volume of about $108 billion is expected to reach $372.59 billion by 2034. The compound annual growth rate or CAGR will be approximately 14.7%. For comparison, the CAGR of the semiconductor industry (semiconductor chips) is forecast to be 5.5-8% over the next five years.

GlobalData also offers similar forecasts showing a CAGR of 15% and a market volume of $205 billion by 2030.

The robotics market is closely intertwined with other technological domains, including artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Most tech behemoths have diversified their business portfolios, with robotics being a prominent sector. However, they may have different focuses. For instance, Tesla has a strong emphasis on autonomous vehicles, while Meta announced in September 2025 that it would develop an open platform for humanoid robots.

The robotics sector has the following main areas:

• Industrial robotics. Robotics innovation and automation of any production processes at different stages, such as assembly, sorting, disposal, logistics, warehouse automation, etc., as well as autonomous robots for large-scale tasks.

• Medicine and surgical robotics. Robotic assistants in surgery, exoskeletons for rehabilitation, and biomechanical prostheses.

• Autonomous service robots. Delivery robots, administrators, domestic robots, robotic smart home systems, and social robots with speech, facial expressions, and emotions.

• Military robotics. Air drones and robotic aircraft, demining robots, underwater drones, and intelligent transport systems.

• Neural networks. Self-learning systems, cloud robotics.

• Agricultural, construction, and space robotics.

Robots are faster than humans, they do not get tired, and they make fewer mistakes. People try to automate any tasks where possible, which is why the robotics segment is extremely promising.

Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2025

The list of major robotics stocks for investment traditionally includes tech giants, also known as multibagger stocks: Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Google, etc. These tech heavyweights are leaders in many segments, so there is little reason to focus on them. In this section, I will discuss less well-known firms that have succeeded in specific areas of robotics.

The leading companies also include Fanuc Corporation (Japan, 6954), KUKA AG (Germany, KU2G), and Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan, 6506). However, their long-term financial results and the volatility of their shares prevented them from making it into this rating. Nevertheless, investors should also pay attention to them.

The following are the criteria for selecting the best robotics companies to invest in:

• Leadership in its field. The company has examples of finished developments that have already been launched into mass production and contracts with large corporations.

• Share yield for 1 and 5 years is positive, with consistent growth if possible.

• The company’s market cap should be $1 billion or higher.

Dividend yield would be a nice bonus for long-term investors.

The best shares of companies in the field of robotics:

AeroVironment (AVAV)

Country: US

Market capitalization: $21.67 billion

5-year yield: +297%, 1-year yield: +47.86% (as of 12.11.2025)

Dividends: N/A

The company specializes in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV/UAS) and high-altitude persistent satellites (HAPS). It develops intelligent and multifunctional robotic systems for government and commercial customers, as well as technologies in the field of cyber and electronic warfare.

The company’s competitive advantage lies in government defense contracts and demand for its developments in international geopolitical conflicts. For example, in the summer of 2025, in collaboration with NASA, the company presented a system for deploying six reconnaissance helicopters on Mars for autonomous exploration of the planet’s surface.

ABB Ltd (ABBN) / SoftBank Group Corp (9984)

For a long time, ABB Ltd was considered one of the largest companies, including in the field of robotics. However, in mid-October 2025, it was announced that the industrial robotics division would be sold to the Japanese holding company SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion. The division employs about 7,000 workers, with production facilities located in Sweden, China, and the US.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in 2026, making it even more attractive for investors:

• The shares of both companies in the robotics industry are surging.

• Financial regulators may not approve the acquisition.

• SoftBank Group is focused on developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies, for which it has created the Robo HD division.

Therefore, it makes sense to keep an eye on both companies.

ABB Ltd

Country: Sweden/Switzerland

Market capitalization: ₣106.36 billion

5-year yield: +144.37%, 1-year yield: +16.16% (as of 12.11.2025)

Annual dividend yield: 1.56% or 0.88 CHF per share

An international technology company operating in more than 21 countries worldwide. It specializes in solutions for electrification, automation, robotics, and drive systems for industry, energy, and transportation. The company’s divisions are divided into four global areas: electrification, industrial automation, motion, and robotics.

SoftBank Group

Country: Japan

Market capitalization: ¥31.26 trillion ($210 billion)

5-year yield: +228.63%, 1-year yield: +139.79% (as of 12.11.2025)

Annual dividend yield: 0.20% or 43.84 JPY per share

A transnational holding company focusing primarily on managing investments in the technology sector. Recently, it has expanded into robotics and artificial intelligence. Investments are directed toward developing AI infrastructure, building data centers, developing server processors and AI chips, manufacturing robots, etc. The company has high growth potential.

Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG)

Country: US

Market capitalization: $203.32 billion

5-year yield: +128.59%, 1-year yield: +6.89% (as of 12.11.2025)

Dividends: N/A

A biotechnology company and one of the world’s leaders in the field of surgical robotics. Intuitive Surgical also manufactures surgical instruments and medical software.

Its flagship product is the da Vinci Surgical System, which enables minimally invasive surgery using robotic manipulators controlled by the surgeon from a console.

Teradyne Inc (TER)

Country: US

Market capitalization: $26.57 billion

5-year yield: +65.59%, 1-year yield: +59.14% (as of 12.11.2025)

Annual dividend yield: 0.28% or 0.48 USD per share

Teradyne specializes in automated testing of electronic components and systems. It also manufactures equipment for testing semiconductor chips, motherboards, wireless modules, and automated systems.

Universal Robots, Teradyne’s subsidiary (100% owned, not a public company), is the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of cobots, which are robots that have a human-like shape. Universal Robots maintains a 40% global market share, with total sales of cobots exceeding 100,000 units by 2025. Notably, no other company has been able to achieve such impressive results so far.

Cobots are designed to work safely together with humans in the same workspace without protective barriers. They instantly stop or slow down when they detect a human with their collision detection and other advanced safety systems.

Doosan Robotics Inc (454910)

Country: South Korea

Market capitalization: ₩5.21 billion (about $3.55 billion)

5-year yield: +56.56%, 1-year yield: +33.39% (as of 12.11.2025)

Dividends: N/A

Doosan Robotics develops and manufactures cobots that work with people, performing standard tasks in manufacturing: feeding parts, palletizing, welding, logistics, etc. It is one of the top 10 key cobot manufacturers in the world.

ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ)

Country: US

Net assets: $1.82 billion

5-year yield: +71.73%,1-year yield: +59.35% (as of 12.11.2025)

Dividends: N/A since 2022

An ETF was taken as an alternative to a diversified investment portfolio for comparison with the returns of individual companies. The fund invests in companies focused on robotics, autonomous transport, 3D printing, energy, and automation technologies. The fund was established in 2014 and has a management fee of 0.75%.

The key holdings include:

• Tesla (TSLA) – 11.74%.

• Teradyne Inc (TER) – 9.39%.

• Kratos Defense & Security (KTOS) – 7.30%.

• Palantir Technologies (PLTR) – 6.13%.

• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – 5.24%.

• AeroVironment (AVAV) – 4.73%.

Despite positive yields over five years, the chart shows a sharp decline in 2022. It shows how risky this segment can be, even with a sound diversification strategy.

Future of Robotics Stocks: Growth Projections and Trends

Here are some insightful facts and figures. Asia is definitely leading the way in terms of how much industrial robotics is used in everyday life. The top companies in the market are headquartered in Japan and South Korea (FANUC, Yaskawa Electric, Denso Corporation, Omron, Epson Robots). South Korea and Japan are in the top five in terms of the number of robots per 10,000 people.

According to Precedence Research, in 2024, the Asia-Pacific region (including India, China, and Australia) accounted for about 46% of revenue in the robotics segment. In terms of this indicator, the region surpassed the US, Europe, and Latin America.

Recently, government support for robotics and automated systems has been growing in European countries. Among the leaders are the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Italy. These countries are focusing on educational, industrial, interactive, and service projects.

Almost every robotics company requires the following growth drivers:

• Increase in private and public investment in robotics. Major automotive, military, and industrial corporations are signing contracts to supply thousands of robots that will streamline and reduce the cost of the production cycle.

• Growing demand for robots in specialized areas: logistics, household and industrial services, aerospace and defense industries, research and medical robotics.

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning are developing, which, together with robotics, can replace humans in many areas.

Some analysts consider the 15% CAGR forecast for the robotics industry to be overly optimistic. Notably, only the AI, fintech, and e-commerce segments have a CARG that ranges between 20% and 25%. However, there are already rumors of a bubble in this sector. Some of the top robotics companies have experienced high volatility over five years. The AI bubble may burst and indirectly hit highly specialized companies without diversified businesses. Therefore, shares in robotics companies are considered a high-risk asset.

Conclusion

Although robotics is a highly promising area, investing in AI robotics and automation stocks requires a long-term approach. Shares in companies specializing in this field may show poor stock performance, displaying red figures in your investment portfolio for about 1–2 years.

A conservative strategy involves investing in shares of the largest companies that have robotics subdivisions. An aggressive strategy suggests purchasing shares of robotics companies that are ready to present prototypes of unique and promising developments.

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