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Best Personal Service Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top personal service stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best personal service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the personal services industry.

Industry: Personal Services
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Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
Dividends Score
FTDR
FRONTDOOR INC
48
57
71
22
40
CSV
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
45
71
0
44
30
80
HRB
H&R BLOCK INC
45
29
57
0
60
80
MCW
MISTER CAR WASH INC
39
57
14
56
30
MED
MEDIFAST INC
36
57
71
22
30
0

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

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

1. Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR)


Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) is the top personal service stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 19 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Frontdoor has seen its stock return 14.36% over the past year, overperforming other personal service stocks by 25 percentage points.

Frontdoor has an average 1 year price target of $37.50, an upside of 4.43% from Frontdoor's current stock price of $35.91.

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

2. Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)


Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) is the second best personal service stock with a Zen Score of 45, which is 16 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Carriage Services has seen its stock lose -0.55% over the past year, overperforming other personal service stocks by 10 percentage points.

Carriage Services has an average 1 year price target of $35.00, an upside of 29.29% from Carriage Services's current stock price of $27.07.

Carriage Services stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Carriage Services, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. H&R Block (NYSE:HRB)


H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is the third best personal service stock with a Zen Score of 45, which is 16 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. H&R Block has seen its stock return 74.04% over the past year, overperforming other personal service stocks by 85 percentage points.

H&R Block has an average 1 year price target of $46.50, a downside of -11.09% from H&R Block's current stock price of $52.30.

H&R Block stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering H&R Block, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 50% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the personal service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 personal service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 personal service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. H&R Block (NYSE:HRB)


H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) has an annual dividend yield of 2.39%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the personal service industry average of 4.03%. H&R Block's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. H&R Block's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

H&R Block's dividend payout ratio of 28.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)


Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) has an annual dividend yield of 1.66%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the personal service industry average of 4.03%. Carriage Services's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Carriage Services's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Carriage Services's dividend payout ratio of 26.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Service International (NYSE:SCI)


Service International (NYSE:SCI) has an annual dividend yield of 1.63%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the personal service industry average of 4.03%. Service International's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Service International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Service International's dividend payout ratio of 32.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are personal service stocks down?

Personal service stocks were down -1.45% in the last day, and down -1.33% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why personal service stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued personal service stocks?

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

1. Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)


Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) is the most undervalued personal service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Carriage Services has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Carriage Services's stock has dropped -0.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the personal service industry by 10 percentage points.

2. Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW)


Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) is the second most undervalued personal service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Mister Car Wash has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Mister Car Wash's stock has dropped -20.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the personal service industry by -10 percentage points.

3. Medifast (NYSE:MED)


Medifast (NYSE:MED) is the third most undervalued personal service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Medifast has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the personal service industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Medifast's stock has dropped -72.32% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the personal service industry by -62 percentage points.

Are personal service stocks a good buy now?

40% of personal service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect personal service stocks to rise by 7.76% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the personal services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the personal services industry is 38.95x.
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