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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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GRMN
GARMIN LTD
$141.021.08%-0.44%-4.26%11.29%38.28%44.34%1.34%63.84%150.88%$149.54$94.895.70%48.61%0.93929,456-67.86%
FTV
FORTIVE CORP
$80.361.09%-1.52%-6.19%9.02%14.78%20.17%9.30%-9.05%N/A$87.10$62.707.74%28.17%1.011,483,469-38.35%
KEYS
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
$144.74-0.26%-5.60%-6.25%-6.61%18.73%-1.42%-0.59%59.77%N/A$172.72$118.5716.20%22.07%1.081,045,056-4.63%
ITRI
ITRON INC
$91.461.98%1.69%2.27%19.00%60.99%73.32%1.17%84.43%157.42%$96.73$50.605.45%80.75%1.31322,890-1.62%
SOTK
SONO TEK CORP
$4.234.19%-1.17%-16.73%-26.05%-17.06%-20.64%-1.63%98.59%291.67%$6.12$3.8730.88%9.33%0.373,100-78.84%
BMI
BADGER METER INC
$181.142.47%18.26%13.04%16.44%33.57%34.88%89.42%224.10%593.89%$182.80$128.940.91%40.49%1.06302,992-44.43%
MLAB
MESA LABORATORIES INC
$102.261.51%-2.10%-0.73%6.09%4.27%-42.75%-60.25%-53.61%15.64%$178.64$82.8642.76%23.41%0.7836,13433.43%
CGNX
COGNEX CORP
$39.171.85%-1.98%-6.40%2.43%7.94%-19.60%-53.50%-28.94%130.07%$59.51$34.2834.18%14.26%1.33764,58412.31%
TDY
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC
$404.080.68%1.02%-4.70%-7.88%4.94%-5.14%-7.67%61.53%318.74%$448.19$364.989.84%10.71%1.01235,07426.58%
ESE
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$101.720.79%1.50%-1.30%-2.81%3.81%4.17%-7.32%40.36%191.04%$118.60$89.7714.23%13.31%1.03151,915-24.71%
CPTN
CEPTON INC
$2.978.39%0.68%12.93%5.32%-14.66%-26.54%-96.95%N/AN/A$8.90$2.3866.63%24.79%0.057,60234.79%
ELSE
ELECTRO SENSORS INC
$4.130.00%-1.43%-0.96%-0.48%3.51%-9.43%-2.13%13.46%4.96%$4.71$3.6512.31%13.15%0.16340-45.43%
VPG
VISHAY PRECISION GROUP INC
$33.410.42%0.69%-2.99%5.20%6.88%-14.40%6.67%-9.26%93.68%$39.35$27.9415.10%19.60%0.9138,752-7.85%
BKSY
BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC
$1.200.84%-5.51%-9.77%-9.09%-6.25%-11.11%-87.94%N/AN/A$2.37$1.0449.26%15.38%0.83379,067-40.99%
NOVT
NOVANTA INC
$153.112.48%-5.01%-11.53%-5.29%11.77%-3.36%12.89%82.01%1,062.57%$187.61$111.2018.39%37.69%1.26145,309-9.77%
MVIS
MICROVISION INC
$1.400.00%-6.67%-17.65%-40.68%-27.46%-28.57%-89.35%45.83%-14.11%$8.20$1.3482.93%4.48%1.541,712,04811.77%
TRMB
TRIMBLE INC
$58.941.67%-0.79%-8.19%16.76%21.75%24.06%-27.54%45.39%48.61%$65.55$39.5710.08%48.95%1.23858,5262.12%
LUNA
LUNA INNOVATIONS INC
$2.45-11.73%1.03%-36.98%-66.46%-58.56%-60.11%-77.87%-44.36%55.73%$10.70$2.2777.15%7.71%1.15862,450-24.20%
GNSS
GENASYS INC
$2.032.01%-3.33%-3.33%17.34%11.54%-23.97%-70.75%-31.19%4.64%$3.92$1.5148.21%34.44%0.5866,225226.20%
FARO
FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$18.56-0.80%-4.08%-13.35%-13.27%40.29%-21.09%-78.67%-67.12%-62.37%$24.80$10.3025.16%80.19%1.19112,554-34.67%
WATT
ENERGOUS CORP
$1.35-1.46%-13.18%-24.16%-25.82%-19.64%-82.00%-97.91%-98.63%-99.42%$8.65$1.3184.40%3.05%1.1183,20168.61%
SOBR
SOBR SAFE INC
$0.25-2.69%-16.23%-36.91%-37.38%-68.38%-85.63%N/AN/AN/A$2.33$0.2089.14%26.50%0.7138,594-50.28%
MKSI
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC
$109.721.43%-8.95%-13.46%-0.73%50.08%31.40%-38.99%9.61%275.50%$135.52$63.4419.03%72.95%1.64677,735-6.10%
SVRE
SAVERONE 2014 LTD
$0.66-2.35%-5.01%-46.02%-18.02%28.68%-35.53%N/AN/AN/A$2.60$0.2674.46%159.38%0.5218,786109.97%
COHR
COHERENT CORP
$51.514.57%-1.17%-18.63%9.60%66.27%52.08%-32.23%26.40%247.10%$67.94$26.2924.18%95.93%1.432,212,127-32.91%
MSAI
MULTISENSOR AI HOLDINGS INC
$2.59-1.52%-11.00%7.47%1.17%-75.84%-75.24%N/AN/AN/A$14.00$1.8981.50%37.04%0.2220,116-51.69%
MIND
MIND TECHNOLOGY INC
$4.17-0.43%-2.18%-10.85%-28.07%-31.94%-30.47%-81.70%-89.08%-96.92%$8.10$4.0048.49%4.30%0.701,4064.85%
VNT
VONTIER CORP
$40.180.55%-2.19%-10.23%12.33%34.79%46.32%28.25%N/AN/A$45.62$26.2311.92%53.18%1.02388,707-36.57%
ST
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
$33.710.03%-0.79%-5.57%-3.66%-3.22%-29.58%-42.40%-33.33%-24.59%$48.10$30.5629.92%10.31%1.191,623,796-5.89%
WRAP
WRAP TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.99-0.50%3.65%-9.13%-43.47%44.20%55.47%-61.95%-74.49%N/A$7.01$0.9571.61%109.47%1.16287,83657.86%
FCUV
FOCUS UNIVERSAL INC
$0.293.57%0.00%-48.85%-80.67%-84.24%-82.42%-91.30%-91.79%N/A$2.38$0.2487.82%23.40%0.52163,722125.86%
KNW
KNOW LABS INC
$0.618.35%-3.17%-10.43%42.52%144.00%-41.90%-71.79%-64.12%-94.19%$1.48$0.2358.78%165.22%0.3893,412248.75%
AWIN
AERWINS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$3.5110.38%6.20%-56.13%-67.26%-69.21%-96.06%N/AN/AN/A$96.99$2.8996.38%21.50%0.28124,012153.87%

Scientific & Technical Instrument Stocks FAQ

What are the best scientific & technical instrument stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 56, which is 28 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 28. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Garmin has seen its stock return 44.34% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 46 percentage points.

Garmin has an average 1 year price target of $140.50, a downside of -0.37% from Garmin's current stock price of $141.02.

Garmin stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Garmin, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)


Fortive (NYSE:FTV) is the second best scientific & technical instrument stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 25 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fortive has seen its stock return 20.17% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 22 percentage points.

Fortive has an average 1 year price target of $87.75, an upside of 9.2% from Fortive's current stock price of $80.36.

Fortive stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Fortive, 37.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 62.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS)


Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is the third best scientific & technical instrument stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 24 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 28. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Keysight Technologies has seen its stock lose -1.42% over the past year, overperforming other scientific & technical instrument stocks by 1 percentage points.

Keysight Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $159.75, an upside of 10.37% from Keysight Technologies's current stock price of $144.74.

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.

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 2.07%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.78%. 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 43.3% 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 1.42%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.78%.

Sensata Technologies Holding's dividend payout ratio of -1,600% 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 0.8%, which is the same as the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 0.78%. 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 1.28% in the last day, and down -0.04% 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. Fortive (NYSE:FTV)


Fortive (NYSE:FTV) is the most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Fortive has a valuation score of 57, which is 34 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortive's stock has gained 20.17% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by 22 percentage points.

2. Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB)


Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) is the second most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Mesa Laboratories has a valuation score of 57, which is 34 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Mesa Laboratories's stock has dropped -42.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by -41 percentage points.

3. Esco Technologies (NYSE:ESE)


Esco Technologies (NYSE:ESE) is the third most undervalued scientific & technical instrument stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Esco Technologies has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the scientific & technical instrument industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Esco Technologies's stock has gained 4.17% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the scientific & technical instrument industry by 6 percentage points.

Are scientific & technical instrument stocks a good buy now?

39.13% of scientific & technical instrument stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect scientific & technical instrument stocks to rise by 13.02% 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 -5.06x.
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