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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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ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
$124.43-0.77%-1.24%-1.07%-5.78%17.00%14.10%-10.44%23.85%147.82%$136.91$95.949.12%29.70%1.04507,605-4.76%
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$21.59-0.78%-0.18%11.35%1.22%28.74%25.96%-25.37%-1.95%N/A$23.21$14.206.98%52.10%1.38494,072-17.14%
BRC
BRADY CORP
$60.560.33%-0.36%3.89%-3.69%11.06%18.30%7.80%30.40%144.19%$63.02$46.773.90%29.48%0.92232,45263.74%
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
$1.49-2.17%3.26%-6.65%8.54%-59.15%-27.82%-73.06%16.17%-67.57%$5.20$1.2771.40%17.09%0.822,806-82.00%
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$24.625.17%-1.32%-21.27%9.86%15.59%33.66%0.24%62.62%131.39%$39.91$17.3938.31%41.60%0.6710,40072.90%
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
$189.15-0.06%-0.33%1.74%6.68%13.45%31.59%11.85%80.40%260.70%$196.02$136.443.50%38.64%0.96177,21524.06%
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$45.501.54%2.48%16.64%3.53%59.43%33.04%170.43%236.41%1,394.25%$46.41$17.761.96%156.19%0.95357,01775.11%
BCO
BRINKS CO
$97.00-0.45%0.33%12.50%19.68%25.24%45.27%21.75%25.19%272.36%$98.99$63.792.01%52.06%1.13229,04410.22%
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$1.71-1.72%-2.84%7.55%38.69%59.81%17.53%-47.22%-85.75%-99.43%$2.45$0.8530.20%100.94%0.8512,693-40.31%
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$2.732.25%16.17%31.25%-29.09%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$5.86$1.8353.41%49.18%-0.3334,021-32.41%
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$7.274.01%-7.74%-6.07%40.62%39.27%28.90%-4.84%107.71%-15.56%$8.93$4.4618.59%63.00%1.2346,6739.60%
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$0.80-4.44%-1.12%-5.69%-25.75%40.64%-34.21%-85.79%-60.20%-94.31%$1.41$0.5543.51%44.73%0.5071,608-29.95%
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$2.69-1.82%13.98%-30.13%-39.00%-36.10%-51.79%-72.83%N/AN/A$8.30$2.0167.59%33.83%1.24874,296-30.34%
ADT
ADT INC
$7.18-0.14%2.87%16.18%6.53%16.75%19.67%-21.79%18.29%N/A$7.60$5.535.53%29.84%1.092,956,196-50.85%
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$1.472.08%15.75%3.52%28.38%22.50%-2.00%-70.30%-70.66%-57.27%$1.79$1.0817.88%36.11%0.4143,298178.16%
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$2.900.69%-3.97%1.05%12.40%-20.98%-42.46%N/AN/AN/A$9.90$2.0470.71%42.16%1.2788,673-39.14%
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$0.212.90%8.67%-40.83%16.39%-43.50%-81.48%-98.36%-98.23%-99.73%$1.27$0.1583.23%40.13%0.5911,241,11212.71%
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
$15.03-0.53%-3.41%1.08%5.40%9.47%68.88%84.87%-31.93%-53.31%$16.24$8.277.45%81.74%1.07491,080-36.41%
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
$0.832.47%12.01%0.00%-18.63%-50.30%-70.98%-99.45%-99.45%-99.99%$3.48$0.7376.15%13.08%1.285,166-68.94%
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.714.33%3.64%0.59%-13.64%-41.90%-86.13%-97.11%-98.90%-99.63%$15.30$1.4888.82%15.54%-0.043,789-70.16%
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$13.421.44%-0.45%-10.47%12.40%40.38%60.91%112.01%-37.35%-39.22%$16.31$6.9417.72%93.37%0.892,289,845-25.33%
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$8.380.48%-8.42%-7.91%-2.44%25.64%19.71%-19.50%-39.05%-62.76%$9.85$4.9614.92%68.95%1.2281,972-9.78%
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$4.153.49%1.47%-16.16%-19.42%-10.17%-24.67%-57.13%N/AN/A$9.19$3.8054.84%9.21%-0.136,782-61.26%

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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