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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
$124.87931,9736.98%126.04128.97130.26125.80116.8536.6719.8416.7827.9824.41-1.57-1.15-0.421.04
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$32.4111,490131.23%31.7932.8430.4827.0423.9151.1524.2819.7831.0023.760.090.41-0.320.66
BRC
BRADY CORP
$60.00255,698-10.03%58.9859.1958.9559.2355.9859.4771.6754.1282.8259.140.100.030.070.92
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$19.80937,229-7.53%19.7720.8821.7119.6217.9436.2021.7516.3833.9123.91-0.62-0.47-0.151.38
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$43.38348,25332.34%40.7540.4041.3838.2832.7066.5092.8589.6894.6694.610.590.050.540.94
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
$1.629,140977.83%1.631.631.541.602.2552.6834.5536.0812.3412.570.020.03-0.010.81
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$2.1636,6471,177.34%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-0.88
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$1.647,676-58.00%1.591.561.371.231.1964.5178.9265.4539.1826.040.070.08-0.010.85
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$0.9050,045-28.82%0.870.850.860.760.8057.2976.5675.5195.7590.230.020.010.010.51
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$2.8467,162-22.25%2.853.243.353.163.7741.5515.3512.1234.8528.83-0.19-0.14-0.051.26
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$3.94950,19719.93%3.974.334.154.394.8445.3025.8621.0235.1427.65-0.05-0.02-0.031.24
BCO
BRINKS CO
$87.13195,81349.16%87.3988.4885.7784.7078.6548.6460.9158.0055.5055.080.380.56-0.181.13
ADT
ADT INC
$6.336,853,87511.28%6.276.376.616.576.3746.2946.4240.7364.9954.23-0.08-0.100.011.10
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$1.311,397-88.60%1.391.311.231.201.2050.6237.6652.090.8724.240.040.05-0.010.41
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$4.9511,55876.75%4.974.985.055.585.9847.4151.8848.6654.3546.45-0.05-0.05-0.00-0.14
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
$188.7181,040-41.22%187.91190.23186.39177.25172.0051.0449.5542.3446.4437.980.511.00-0.480.96
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
$14.97425,4572.61%15.0215.3215.0414.6512.9545.3933.3330.4832.5728.15-0.060.01-0.071.07
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$7.9047,4642.74%7.868.016.766.035.5757.8948.5943.5812.148.200.260.38-0.111.23
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
$0.8926,88564.72%0.860.920.991.021.5244.5227.1923.4769.6855.71-0.05-0.04-0.001.28
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$0.2552,029,1361,032.55%0.290.250.200.260.4051.3115.4919.176.569.640.020.02-0.010.58
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$14.792,229,66858.50%14.9814.9213.5112.2210.1554.5535.7140.0418.1817.410.380.52-0.140.89
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.504,753-66.39%1.691.821.922.195.3329.2715.4822.730.001.66-0.11-0.08-0.03-0.05
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
$0.461,038,658-34.70%0.480.510.490.540.7743.7524.7519.2829.0320.76-0.01-0.00-0.011.62
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$8.8230,352-59.43%9.089.299.028.227.1042.0943.1148.6715.9822.20-0.030.05-0.081.22

Security & Protection Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best security & protection service stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 55, which is 24 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 22.48% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -4 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 7.11% from Allegion's current stock price of $124.87.

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. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)


Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) is the second best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 20 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Compx International has seen its stock return 83.11% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 57 percentage points.

3. Brady (NYSE:BRC)


Brady (NYSE:BRC) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 31. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Brady has seen its stock return 17.19% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -9 percentage points.

Brady has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 8.33% from Brady's current stock price of $60.00.

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. Nl Industries (NYSE:NL)


Nl Industries (NYSE:NL) has an annual dividend yield of 3.67%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.9%. 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 -420% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)


Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) has an annual dividend yield of 3.24%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.9%. 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 54.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Adt (NYSE:ADT)


Adt (NYSE:ADT) has an annual dividend yield of 2.53%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.9%. 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 down?

Security & protection service stocks were down -1.03% in the last day, and up 1.75% over the last week.

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

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 44 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 14.92% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -11 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 44 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -18.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -44 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 16 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Compx International's stock has gained 83.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 57 percentage points.

Are security & protection service stocks a good buy now?

41.67% 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 14.12% 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 38.06x.
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