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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
$32.83B$5.46B$1.48B$1.36B$7.1212.98%9.93%41.83%13.74%2024-06-07
KEYS
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
$27.46B$5.34B$1.56B$969.00M$5.48-3.77%5.71%-14.91%41.09%2024-05-20
FTV
FORTIVE CORP
$27.16B$6.13B$1.64B$899.60M$2.563.71%9.46%19.63%-20.42%
TDY
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC
$19.27B$5.60B$1.34B$885.50M$18.761.47%13.68%16.38%14.51%
BMI
BADGER METER INC
$5.80B$740.77M$162.77M$102.31M$3.4925.07%11.31%43.03%26.67%2024-07-18
MLAB
MESA LABORATORIES INC
$659.26M$212.87M$38.93M$948.00k$0.17-4.27%15.50%N/A-42.57%2024-05-24
SOTK
SONO TEK CORP
$77.94M$18.59M$2.28M$1.35M$0.0713.35%9.95%0.00%N/A2024-05-23
CGNX
COGNEX CORP
$8.21B$847.22M$151.74M$99.64M$0.58-8.39%0.90%-42.57%-14.24%
ESE
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$2.81B$988.84M$189.28M$98.33M$3.828.64%8.10%14.03%3.41%
VNT
VONTIER CORP
$6.14B$3.07B$751.30M$430.90M$2.80-4.30%N/A87.92%N/A2024-05-22
ITRI
ITRON INC
$5.00B$2.28B$281.57M$160.48M$3.5125.77%-0.86%N/A25.22%
VPG
VISHAY PRECISION GROUP INC
$432.80M$346.97M$56.40M$24.63M$1.82-4.62%2.73%-32.34%-1.87%2024-05-22
ELSE
ELECTRO SENSORS INC
$14.02M$8.75M$534.00k$330.00k$0.09-2.07%2.37%200.00%8.45%
CPTN
CEPTON INC
$44.74M$13.52M-$41.01M-$40.64M-$2.5782.05%N/AN/AN/A
TRMB
TRIMBLE INC
$14.03B$3.80B$768.60M$311.30M$1.263.33%4.09%-30.39%2.20%2024-05-30
LUNA
LUNA INNOVATIONS INC
$102.22M$116.61M$5.03M-$2.12M-$0.0814.31%24.34%N/AN/A2024-06-03
BKSY
BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC
$179.13M$100.33M$3.95M-$52.35M-$0.3743.64%N/AN/AN/A
WATT
ENERGOUS CORP
$10.20M$441.51k-$19.12M-$19.31M-$3.62-39.71%-4.52%N/AN/A
MVIS
MICROVISION INC
$237.66M$7.43M-$81.79M-$90.13M-$0.47578.19%-15.52%N/AN/A
SVRE
SAVERONE 2014 LTD
$8.09M$2.72M-$32.09M-$33.84M-$5.40128.00%N/AN/AN/A
MIND
MIND TECHNOLOGY INC
$6.04M$36.51M$3.13M-$3.51M-$2.5045.97%-3.19%N/AN/A2024-06-11
GNSS
GENASYS INC
$77.15M$35.06M-$14.68M-$25.15M-$0.62-32.43%2.38%N/AN/A
FARO
FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$367.22M$358.11M-$23.07M-$42.68M-$2.241.14%-2.40%N/AN/A2024-06-13
COHR
COHERENT CORP
$8.86B$4.60B$532.28M-$414.57M-$2.87-5.03%28.34%N/AN/A
NOVT
NOVANTA INC
$5.85B$893.45M$156.48M$69.29M$1.932.01%7.42%-6.31%3.56%2024-06-05
SOBR
SOBR SAFE INC
$4.82M$157.41k-$8.84M-$11.64M-$0.6292.70%N/AN/AN/A2024-06-03
MKSI
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC
$8.62B$3.70B-$1.09B-$1.78B-$26.672.67%13.24%N/AN/A
WRAP
WRAP TECHNOLOGIES INC
$72.95M$9.13M-$14.38M-$15.55M-$0.3832.04%445.50%N/AN/A
FCUV
FOCUS UNIVERSAL INC
$19.37M$1.04M-$4.70M-$4.92M-$0.08139.34%21.35%N/AN/A
ST
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
$6.45B$4.06B$494.06M-$14.31M-$0.090.27%2.99%N/AN/A2024-06-11
KNW
KNOW LABS INC
$55.67M$0.00-$14.15M-$20.70M-$0.34N/A-100.00%N/AN/A
AWIN
AERWINS TECHNOLOGIES INC
$4.31M$0.00-$25.73M-$25.94M-$27.93N/AN/AN/AN/A

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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