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Best App Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top app stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best app stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the software - application industry.

Industry: Software - Application
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
Zen Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
COMP
COMPASS INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$2.13B$4.30-1.15%-$209.50M-6.94x2.46
PRO
PROS HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$1.48B$31.461.29%-$37.64M-29.96x-5.86
MLNK
MERIDIANLINK INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$1.38B$18.002.80%$79.53M-33.96x1.08
VCSA
VACASA INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$93.43M$4.17-10.81%-$274.91M-0.15x33.52
PRST
PRESTO AUTOMATION INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$17.37M$0.2231.90%-$48.24M-0.16x-1.74
BCOV
BRIGHTCOVE INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$97.19M$2.181.87%$9.81M-9.91x1.27
IFBD
INFOBIRD CO LTD
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$116.67k$3.66-7.58%N/A-0.00x3.82
RBT
RUBICON TECHNOLOGIES INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$13.85M$0.260.78%-$15.31M-0.10x-1.36
CXAI
CXAPP INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$46.68M$3.06-4.38%N/AN/A0.15
STER
STERLING CHECK CORP
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$1.51B$15.47-0.19%$95.02M-154.70x0.99
TGL
TREASURE GLOBAL INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$6.11M$4.683.08%-$7.47M-0.19x0.36
LPSN
LIVEPERSON INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$64.95M$0.731.66%-$63.15M-0.51x36.78
DATS
DATCHAT INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$4.09M$1.365.27%-$7.05M-0.38x0.07
CYN
CYNGN INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$16.56M$0.12-7.14%-$22.21M-0.24x0.23
FRGT
FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$1.53M$0.70-4.11%-$8.01M-0.09x3.07
RTC
BAIJIAYUN GROUP LTD
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$109.76M$1.14-1.72%N/A-45.60x0.81
NUKK
NUKKLEUS INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$1.63M$0.903.45%-$220.77k-5.00x-1.00
RYDE
RYDE GROUP LTD
NYSEMKT
Software - Application
$154.25M$8.073.46%-$8.93M-10.98x-1.72
RNG
RINGCENTRAL INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$3.40B$36.920.93%$152.37M-24.78x-4.20
MSTR
MICROSTRATEGY INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$28.10B$1,584.5010.04%-$277.73M-171.11x1.65
KC
KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LTD
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$917.83M$3.601.12%-$142.36M-2.84x1.14
ETWO
E2OPEN PARENT HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$1.54B$5.011.83%-$827.79M-1.42x1.05
EVBG
EVERBRIDGE INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$1.45B$34.870.32%$16.55M-27.03x2.43
LKCO
LUOKUNG TECHNOLOGY CORP
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$10.13M$0.580.52%N/A-0.22x0.99
LYT
LYTUS TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTV LTD
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$2.22M$3.194.25%-$3.78M-2.31x2.41
SGN
SIGNING DAY SPORTS INC
NYSEMKT
Software - Application
$4.63M$0.303.79%-$6.10M-0.67x16.19
EZFL
EZFILL HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$12.61M$2.623.15%-$6.24M-1.04x-2.77
MRT
MARTI TECHNOLOGIES INC
NYSEMKT
Software - Application
$103.81M$1.823.41%-$17.00M-2.72x-2.23
XTIA
XTI AEROSPACE INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$15.57M$1.57-4.85%-$38.24M-0.02x2.69
DBD
DIEBOLD NIXDORF INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$1.67B$44.542.86%N/AN/A2.88
ALIT
ALIGHT INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$4.52B$8.050.88%$159.00M-10.45x1.37
DHX
DHI GROUP INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$118.43M$2.45-1.21%$25.26M61.25x1.18
IDAI
T STAMP INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$7.21M$0.680.44%-$6.79M-0.72x2.94
GREE
GREENIDGE GENERATION HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$24.23M$2.47-0.40%-$1.38M-0.76x-2.59
XELA
EXELA TECHNOLOGIES INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$16.23M$2.55-1.54%$78.78M-0.14x-1.68
JTAI
JETAI INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$8.55M$0.67-1.03%-$12.29M-0.59x-3.01
NVNI
NVNI GROUP LTD
NASDAQ
Software - Application
N/A$1.400.00%N/A-0.52x13.00
AUUD
AUDDIA INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$3.91M$1.40-3.45%-$5.80M-0.13x2.20
ISDR
ISSUER DIRECT CORP
NYSEMKT
Software - Application
$38.14M$9.99-1.96%$5.52M49.95x0.83
UPLD
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$76.71M$2.78-2.46%-$52.11M-0.58x30.61
ENV
ENVESTNET INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$3.74B$67.812.28%-$48.08M-18.99x2.18
LDTC
LEDDARTECH HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$64.16M$2.23-2.19%-$92.13M-0.02x-13.39
NATL
NCR ATLEOS CORP
NYSE
Software - Application
$2.06B$28.500.53%$472.00MN/A19.40
BNZI
BANZAI INTERNATIONAL INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$6.68M$0.31-2.22%-$11.43M-0.13x-1.14
BTDR
BITDEER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$655.75M$5.71-2.56%N/AN/A0.77
RDZN
ROADZEN INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$234.07M$3.426.88%N/AN/A-109.08
CAUD
COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE INC
NASDAQ
Software - Application
$6.71M$0.514.08%-$3.88M-0.00x2.92
GETR
GETAROUND INC
NYSE
Software - Application
$18.81M$0.20-4.27%-$106.17M-0.16x-7.03

App Stocks FAQ

What are the best app stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best software stocks to buy right now are:

1. Agilysys (NASDAQ:AGYS)


Agilysys (NASDAQ:AGYS) is the top app stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 37 points higher than the app industry average of 27. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Agilysys has seen its stock return 45.92% over the past year, overperforming other app stocks by 12 percentage points.

Agilysys has an average 1 year price target of $100.00, an upside of 0.06% from Agilysys's current stock price of $99.94.

Agilysys stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Agilysys, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Doubleverify Holdings (NYSE:DV)


Doubleverify Holdings (NYSE:DV) is the second best app stock with a Zen Score of 62, which is 35 points higher than the app industry average of 27. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Doubleverify Holdings has seen its stock lose -31.77% over the past year, underperforming other app stocks by -65 percentage points.

Doubleverify Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $35.06, an upside of 79.42% from Doubleverify Holdings's current stock price of $19.54.

Doubleverify Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 17 analysts covering Doubleverify Holdings, 58.82% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 35.29% have issued a Buy, 5.88% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Red Violet (NASDAQ:RDVT)


Red Violet (NASDAQ:RDVT) is the third best app stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 34 points higher than the app industry average of 27. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Red Violet has seen its stock return 0.89% over the past year, underperforming other app stocks by -33 percentage points.

Red Violet has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 22.25% from Red Violet's current stock price of $20.45.

Red Violet stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Red Violet, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the app stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 17 app stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 app stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mind Cti (NASDAQ:MNDO)


Mind Cti (NASDAQ:MNDO) has an annual dividend yield of 12.73%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.38%. Mind Cti's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Mind Cti's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mind Cti's dividend payout ratio of 92.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD)


Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) has an annual dividend yield of 4.36%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.38%. Upbound Group's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Upbound Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Upbound Group's dividend payout ratio of -322.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA)


American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) has an annual dividend yield of 4.21%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.38%. American Software's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. American Software's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

American Software's dividend payout ratio of 122.2% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are app stocks up?

App stocks were up 1.44% in the last day, and up 5.82% over the last week. Mmtec was the among the top gainers in the software - application industry, gaining 16.64% yesterday.

Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading higher after China unveiled measures to support the property sector.

What are the most undervalued app stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued app stocks right now are:

1. Surgepays (NASDAQ:SURG)


Surgepays (NASDAQ:SURG) is the most undervalued app stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Surgepays has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the app industry average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Surgepays's stock has dropped -29.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the app industry by -63 percentage points.

2. Red Violet (NASDAQ:RDVT)


Red Violet (NASDAQ:RDVT) is the second most undervalued app stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Red Violet has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the app industry average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Red Violet's stock has gained 0.89% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the app industry by -33 percentage points.

3. Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO)


Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) is the third most undervalued app stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Karooooo has a valuation score of 71, which is 55 points higher than the app industry average of 16. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Karooooo's stock has gained 29.3% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the app industry by -4 percentage points.

Are app stocks a good buy now?

43.18% of app stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect app stocks to rise by 12.97% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the software - application industry?

The average P/E ratio of the software - application industry is 32.16x.
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