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Best Scientific & Technical Instrument Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top scientific & technical instrument stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best scientific & technical instrument stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the scientific & technical instruments industry.

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
GRMN	GARMIN LTD	$165.97	972,542	-28.40%	149.72	146.74	144.96	134.86	121.80	82.18	97.01	88.04	100.00	96.84	4.15	1.60	2.55	0.92
KEYS	KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$149.18	576,515	-29.53%	147.34	150.57	152.46	153.67	145.20	47.70	27.47	21.79	64.52	48.30	-1.76	-1.70	-0.06	1.08
FTV	FORTIVE CORP	$76.08	2,187,404	26.73%	76.92	79.46	82.95	79.40	76.27	31.17	32.52	29.87	51.72	38.49	-2.16	-1.84	-0.31	1.01
BMI	BADGER METER INC	$189.00	185,305	-22.76%	184.75	172.00	163.76	157.53	155.00	73.18	92.92	90.24	81.20	79.32	7.86	6.57	1.28	1.06
MLAB	MESA LABORATORIES INC	$115.50	33,290	-15.75%	106.90	105.21	105.57	102.44	107.45	66.85	84.04	76.75	100.00	96.21	1.90	0.57	1.33	0.78
TDY	TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$385.34	386,117	8.34%	384.36	394.08	411.79	421.59	410.25	40.43	52.92	50.72	86.59	82.39	-9.34	-9.23	-0.11	1.00
CGNX	COGNEX CORP	$43.79	1,411,592	-21.24%	40.97	40.57	40.62	39.68	41.15	68.66	78.34	78.88	92.59	92.59	0.50	0.08	0.42	1.33
SOTK	SONO TEK CORP	$4.52	1,930	51.61%	4.39	4.35	4.75	5.14	5.08	50.70	89.40	86.27	95.08	95.51	-0.07	-0.14	0.07	0.36
ESE	ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$107.28	129,674	-33.79%	104.07	102.66	102.21	104.26	103.66	60.80	79.37	66.62	83.79	70.72	0.70	0.27	0.43	1.03
VNT	VONTIER CORP	$39.44	759,421	-39.35%	40.58	40.99	42.57	39.04	35.11	33.71	40.34	42.08	45.62	60.20	-0.61	-0.53	-0.08	1.01
ITRI	ITRON INC	$107.01	1,215,853	-1.08%	95.63	93.23	91.59	82.68	73.93	75.95	73.30	56.73	67.56	46.12	2.56	1.58	0.99	1.31
ELSE	ELECTRO SENSORS INC	$4.25	3,145	88.21%	4.13	4.13	4.11	4.07	4.05	57.09	39.65	39.71	47.73	49.22	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.16
VPG	VISHAY PRECISION GROUP INC	$34.06	37,509	-15.61%	33.48	33.50	34.09	33.19	33.22	53.96	75.47	65.88	86.80	70.72	-0.10	-0.18	0.08	0.91
CPTN	CEPTON INC	$3.05	2,883	-82.95%	2.98	2.96	2.80	2.87	3.78	54.58	79.24	67.33	83.27	74.30	0.05	0.04	0.00	0.04
BKSY	BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC	$1.26	248,513	-18.09%	1.25	1.26	1.35	1.35	1.36	47.50	64.94	52.29	83.35	68.71	-0.03	-0.03	0.01	0.83
TRMB	TRIMBLE INC	$55.93	3,314,618	97.99%	59.29	59.74	61.49	57.04	53.44	34.45	32.07	41.65	46.97	64.22	-0.76	-0.58	-0.18	1.23
LUNA	LUNA INNOVATIONS INC	$3.06	3,807,753	325.57%	2.24	2.48	3.92	5.47	6.06	54.45	50.99	33.06	100.00	83.44	-0.40	-0.54	0.14	1.16
GNSS	GENASYS INC	$2.24	48,039	-27.52%	2.16	2.16	2.10	1.93	2.16	54.73	78.08	66.50	83.24	76.24	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.58
WATT	ENERGOUS CORP	$1.47	28,991	-64.69%	1.39	1.51	1.75	1.81	2.10	44.02	31.43	21.68	78.79	60.19	-0.11	-0.12	0.01	1.11
MVIS	MICROVISION INC	$1.61	1,220,059	-36.59%	1.48	1.52	1.80	2.14	2.32	50.71	66.86	53.63	94.61	86.37	-0.07	-0.11	0.04	1.55
NOVT	NOVANTA INC	$159.89	123,247	34.78%	157.88	159.31	166.49	163.61	156.66	47.99	64.64	56.89	93.13	88.03	-2.35	-2.95	0.59	1.26
SOBR	SOBR SAFE INC	$0.26	184,083	266.76%	0.28	0.29	0.41	0.48	0.78	35.23	36.73	42.51	71.03	82.86	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.69
MIND	MIND TECHNOLOGY INC	$5.80	7,067	-56.33%	4.96	4.59	5.10	5.55	5.54	64.48	81.02	84.26	88.03	93.36	0.22	-0.05	0.26	0.68
SVRE	SAVERONE 2014 LTD	$0.74	116,284	9.27%	0.68	0.73	1.04	0.94	0.85	42.28	60.73	48.35	94.87	93.09	-0.09	-0.11	0.02	0.49
FARO	FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$18.16	164,266	-1.31%	18.67	19.05	20.35	21.04	18.55	34.65	19.64	27.19	70.54	81.08	-0.57	-0.58	0.01	1.19
MKSI	MKS INSTRUMENTS INC	$122.02	575,867	-13.63%	117.03	118.93	123.24	114.81	100.49	52.72	62.03	56.91	75.68	74.44	-1.40	-1.97	0.56	1.65
MSAI	MULTISENSOR AI HOLDINGS INC	$2.74	105,758	266.53%	2.72	2.75	2.71	3.28	7.01	50.56	35.62	34.86	70.54	68.11	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.24
COHR	COHERENT CORP	$56.51	1,380,514	-11.33%	54.06	53.91	58.12	53.27	44.84	54.25	78.46	75.45	92.03	89.16	-0.68	-1.28	0.60	1.42
WRAP	WRAP TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.69	287,982	-12.51%	1.79	1.91	2.49	2.91	2.43	35.48	14.21	12.39	30.31	13.43	-0.23	-0.23	-0.00	1.16
FCUV	FOCUS UNIVERSAL INC	$0.30	109,129	-1.04%	0.30	0.30	0.38	0.83	1.30	42.13	21.37	20.71	93.11	87.34	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.53
KNW	KNOW LABS INC	$0.68	8,505	-73.52%	0.64	0.63	0.66	0.59	0.56	56.28	82.73	80.08	83.76	81.48	0.01	-0.00	0.01	0.39
ST	SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC	$40.07	3,502,598	28.46%	36.43	35.49	35.46	35.36	36.00	78.02	64.50	64.46	100.00	100.00	0.91	0.24	0.68	1.18
AWIN	AERWINS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$3.65	4,993,642	4,657.66%	10.62	10.57	10.81	11.17	11.29	91.86	24.79	8.26	77.78	58.33	0.02	-0.06	0.08	0.32

Scientific & Technical Instrument Stocks FAQ

What are the best scientific & technical instrument stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best scientific & technical instrument stocks to buy right now are:

1. Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)

Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) is the top scientific & technical instrument stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 26 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 27. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Garmin has seen its stock return 65.84% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 60 percentage points.

Garmin has an average 1 year price target of $159.33, a downside of -4% from Garmin's current stock price of $165.97.

Garmin stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Garmin, 16.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 83.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS)

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is the second best scientific & technical instrument stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 22 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 27. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Keysight Technologies has seen its stock return 4.64% over the past year, underperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by -1 percentage points.

Keysight Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $159.75, an upside of 7.09% from Keysight Technologies's current stock price of $149.18.

Keysight Technologies stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Keysight Technologies, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) is the third best scientific & technical instrument stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 21 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 27. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fortive has seen its stock return 18.88% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 13 percentage points.

Fortive has an average 1 year price target of $90.14, an upside of 18.48% from Fortive's current stock price of $76.08.

Fortive stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Fortive, 42.86% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 57.14% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the scientific & technical instrument stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 scientific & technical instrument stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 scientific & technical instrument stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)

Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) has an annual dividend yield of 1.76%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.69%. Garmin's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Garmin's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Garmin's dividend payout ratio of 41% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST)

Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST) has an annual dividend yield of 1.2%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.69%.

Sensata Technologies Holding's dividend payout ratio of -533.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mks Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Mks Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) has an annual dividend yield of 0.72%, which is the same as the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.69%. Mks Instruments's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Mks Instruments's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mks Instruments's dividend payout ratio of -3.2% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are scientific & technical instrument stocks up?

Scientific & technical instrument stocks were up 0.94% in the last day, and up 3.95% over the last week. Itron was the among the top gainers in the scientific & technical instruments industry, gaining 7.2% yesterday.

Itron shares are trading higher after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

What are the most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stocks right now are:

1. Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB)

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) is the most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Mesa Laboratories has a valuation score of 57, which is 41 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 16. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Mesa Laboratories's stock has dropped -31.45% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by -37 percentage points.

2. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) is the second most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Fortive has a valuation score of 43, which is 27 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 16. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortive's stock has gained 18.88% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by 13 percentage points.

3. Vontier (NYSE:VNT)

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) is the third most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Vontier has a valuation score of 43, which is 27 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 16. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vontier's stock has gained 47.77% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by 42 percentage points.

Are scientific & technical instrument stocks a good buy now?

39.13% of scientific & technical instrument stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect scientific & technical instrument stocks to rise by 8.77% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the scientific & technical instruments industry?

The average P/E ratio of the scientific & technical instruments industry is 13.75x.

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Scientific & Technical Instrument Stocks FAQ

1. Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)

2. Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS)

3. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)

1. Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)

2. Sensata Technologies Holding (NYSE:ST)

3. Mks Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI)

1. Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB)

2. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)

3. Vontier (NYSE:VNT)

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