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

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Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Zen Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	53	29	71	33	50	80
REZI	RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC	49	71	71	44	10	–
BRC	BRADY CORP	48	43	86	0	30	80
UUU	UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC	46	71	71	0	40	–
CIX	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC	44	43	86	0	30	60
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Security & Protection Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best security & protection service stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best security & protection service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Allegion (NYSE:ALLE)

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) is the top security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 22 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 14.1% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -9 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 7.49% from Allegion's current stock price of $124.43.

Allegion stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Allegion, 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. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)

Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the second best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 18 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Resideo Technologies has seen its stock return 25.96% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 3 percentage points.

3. Brady (NYSE:BRC)

Brady (NYSE:BRC) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 17 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Brady has seen its stock return 18.3% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -4 percentage points.

Brady has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 7.33% from Brady's current stock price of $60.56.

Brady stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Brady, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the security & protection service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 security & protection service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 security & protection service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)

Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.26%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 2.02%. Compx International's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Compx International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Compx International's dividend payout ratio of 63.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Nl Industries (NYSE:NL)

Nl Industries (NYSE:NL) has an annual dividend yield of 3.99%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 2.02%. Nl Industries's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Nl Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nl Industries's dividend payout ratio of 126.1% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Adt (NYSE:ADT)

Adt (NYSE:ADT) has an annual dividend yield of 2.23%, which is the same as the security & protection service industry average of 2.02%. Adt's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Adt's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Adt's dividend payout ratio of 21.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are security & protection service stocks up?

Security & protection service stocks were up 0.16% in the last day, and down -0.33% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why security & protection service stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued security & protection service stocks?

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

1. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)

Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Resideo Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 25.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 3 percentage points.

2. Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU)

Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU) is the second most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Universal Security Instruments has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -27.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -51 percentage points.

3. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)

Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) is the third most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Compx International has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Compx International's stock has gained 33.66% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 11 percentage points.

Are security & protection service stocks a good buy now?

45.45% of security & protection service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect security & protection service stocks to rise by 11.7% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the security & protection services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the security & protection services industry is 21.22x.

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