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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	$170.94	525,774	0.01%	169.68	159.70	151.32	139.19	124.98	81.15	97.22	96.89	89.72	91.15	6.95	6.38	0.57	0.92
KEYS	KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$157.30	936,158	-11.56%	152.37	149.86	151.98	153.32	144.55	64.30	96.96	93.29	100.00	97.39	0.94	-0.20	1.14	1.08
FTV	FORTIVE CORP	$77.16	1,041,929	14.77%	77.15	77.03	81.31	79.91	76.32	41.95	71.86	76.03	90.21	93.77	-1.04	-1.38	0.35	1.01
TDY	TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$406.43	246,659	11.38%	396.03	390.20	405.66	418.69	410.28	58.67	91.66	90.09	97.84	97.67	-0.67	-3.93	3.26	1.01
BMI	BADGER METER INC	$197.21	132,399	-28.54%	194.87	189.81	170.81	161.69	156.60	74.09	83.33	78.47	48.82	41.43	7.83	8.05	-0.22	1.06
MLAB	MESA LABORATORIES INC	$122.22	32,571	49.39%	117.32	112.11	107.16	103.55	106.95	71.67	97.46	95.33	100.00	97.74	4.17	3.28	0.89	0.78
SOTK	SONO TEK CORP	$4.95	9,429	166.36%	4.84	4.61	4.65	5.10	5.08	62.26	87.74	91.01	84.42	90.90	0.11	0.05	0.06	0.36
CGNX	COGNEX CORP	$47.85	984,866	25.04%	46.64	43.80	42.02	40.26	40.78	80.49	97.18	95.60	100.00	100.00	1.90	1.51	0.39	1.32
ESE	ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$109.08	62,127	-31.28%	107.72	105.89	103.51	103.76	104.02	59.24	61.66	50.03	48.34	35.50	1.36	1.22	0.15	1.03
VNT	VONTIER CORP	$39.77	982,294	6.06%	40.36	40.47	42.03	39.61	35.57	40.10	51.96	55.22	57.37	61.38	-0.42	-0.45	0.02	1.01
ITRI	ITRON INC	$109.05	178,749	-21.03%	108.07	101.85	94.91	86.15	75.51	72.31	94.35	91.12	79.59	77.01	4.63	4.27	0.36	1.33
VPG	VISHAY PRECISION GROUP INC	$32.41	53,013	-25.67%	32.37	32.92	33.65	33.24	32.97	45.66	48.24	40.82	51.64	39.11	-0.43	-0.39	-0.04	0.91
ELSE	ELECTRO SENSORS INC	$4.09	298	-91.47%	4.07	4.10	4.11	4.09	4.04	49.54	46.87	39.24	40.29	29.14	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	0.16
CPTN	CEPTON INC	$2.81	10,163	-25.24%	2.93	2.95	2.87	2.83	3.57	44.11	15.08	23.16	1.30	6.59	-0.01	0.02	-0.03	0.03
TRMB	TRIMBLE INC	$57.09	1,178,755	-37.32%	56.95	58.12	60.51	57.64	53.62	42.03	37.88	37.50	54.24	50.56	-0.90	-0.95	0.05	1.23
LUNA	LUNA INNOVATIONS INC	$3.01	378,781	5.31%	2.82	2.53	3.15	5.09	5.77	54.96	77.22	72.39	95.44	90.42	-0.06	-0.18	0.12	1.16
BKSY	BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC	$1.22	895,533	95.77%	1.21	1.23	1.29	1.34	1.32	47.45	22.22	15.34	39.47	24.52	-0.03	-0.03	0.00	0.84
WATT	ENERGOUS CORP	$1.56	29,286	-29.26%	1.54	1.46	1.65	1.76	1.95	51.03	83.03	85.11	87.45	91.46	-0.02	-0.05	0.03	1.11
MVIS	MICROVISION INC	$1.15	5,618,617	73.47%	1.40	1.44	1.64	2.02	2.20	33.25	12.25	22.29	20.81	27.89	-0.11	-0.08	-0.03	1.55
SVRE	SAVERONE 2014 LTD	$0.58	125,080	-4.34%	0.66	0.67	0.92	0.95	0.81	33.88	7.86	12.26	30.55	44.17	-0.07	-0.08	0.00	0.48
MIND	MIND TECHNOLOGY INC	$4.30	8,343	62.63%	4.68	4.82	4.82	5.47	5.43	41.74	9.33	10.53	6.02	10.81	-0.11	-0.02	-0.09	0.68
GNSS	GENASYS INC	$1.73	179,332	396.70%	2.09	2.12	2.12	1.96	2.13	30.75	13.88	15.36	0.00	0.54	-0.06	-0.01	-0.05	0.58
FARO	FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$19.12	91,468	2.30%	18.98	18.83	19.78	20.87	18.69	49.18	80.96	73.24	85.40	76.77	-0.15	-0.30	0.15	1.19
COHR	COHERENT CORP	$58.13	1,553,711	-22.17%	56.07	55.06	56.97	54.55	45.30	58.58	59.10	53.85	92.18	81.96	0.37	-0.18	0.54	1.42
NOVT	NOVANTA INC	$163.00	94,788	-35.17%	162.75	160.31	165.28	163.46	156.00	51.45	72.49	78.46	71.45	86.56	0.43	-0.53	0.96	1.26
SOBR	SOBR SAFE INC	$0.24	122,663	25.47%	0.24	0.26	0.34	0.45	0.72	39.24	38.53	32.61	70.37	50.32	-0.03	-0.03	0.01	0.69
MKSI	MKS INSTRUMENTS INC	$128.25	459,900	-55.97%	125.82	121.42	123.56	117.95	101.53	56.20	85.65	76.59	69.35	61.40	1.70	0.72	0.98	1.65
WRAP	WRAP TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.65	267,535	134.92%	1.56	1.67	2.09	2.82	2.42	42.40	36.95	30.97	91.19	86.56	-0.16	-0.20	0.04	1.16
FCUV	FOCUS UNIVERSAL INC	$0.30	437,803	98.65%	0.31	0.30	0.37	0.72	1.23	44.37	27.86	20.84	32.37	37.06	-0.02	-0.02	0.01	0.53
ST	SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC	$42.77	1,281,708	-33.50%	42.43	39.43	37.04	36.02	35.96	78.38	95.15	95.78	74.47	85.70	2.02	1.78	0.25	1.17
KNW	KNOW LABS INC	$0.65	17,501	-91.79%	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.59	0.54	50.21	72.09	81.38	79.41	92.22	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.38
AWIN	AERWINS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.66	361,924	-66.58%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.49

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 27 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 26. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Garmin has seen its stock return 66.04% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 56 percentage points.

Garmin has an average 1 year price target of $165.17, a downside of -3.38% from Garmin's current stock price of $170.94.

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 23 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 26. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Keysight Technologies has seen its stock lose -0.23% over the past year, underperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by -10 percentage points.

Keysight Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $159.75, an upside of 1.56% from Keysight Technologies's current stock price of $157.30.

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 45, which is 19 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 26. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fortive has seen its stock return 18.51% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 9 percentage points.

Fortive has an average 1 year price target of $90.14, an upside of 16.83% from Fortive's current stock price of $77.16.

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 1.71%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.66%. 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 1.12%, which is the same as the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.66%.

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 0.69%, which is the same as the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.66%. 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 -3.3% 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 0.32% in the last day, and up 2.23% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why scientific & technical instrument stocks are up.

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 -22.13% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by -32 percentage points.

2. Vontier (NYSE:VNT)

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) is the second 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 36.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by 27 percentage points.

3. Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS)

Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) is the third most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Genasys 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.

Genasys's stock has dropped -32.68% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by -42 percentage points.

Are scientific & technical instrument stocks a good buy now?

47.62% of scientific & technical instrument stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect scientific & technical instrument stocks to rise by 4.63% 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 13.63x.

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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. Vontier (NYSE:VNT)

3. Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS)

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