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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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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
CIX	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC	$34.67	14,314	162.40%	32.50	32.46	31.77	27.76	24.23	57.78	48.98	28.44	53.33	27.77	0.17	0.16	0.01	0.67
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	$124.88	371,679	-38.44%	123.97	125.72	129.11	126.89	116.81	45.24	41.22	25.38	67.78	38.68	-1.96	-1.85	-0.11	1.04
BRC	BRADY CORP	$60.57	141,673	4.06%	59.50	59.21	58.70	59.41	56.36	63.08	72.12	59.02	68.69	51.13	0.19	0.10	0.09	0.92
REZI	RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$20.75	847,766	-26.43%	19.92	20.15	21.48	19.81	18.00	53.46	54.27	34.64	96.41	78.65	-0.35	-0.48	0.13	1.38
UUU	UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC	$1.48	11,846	-12.31%	1.55	1.59	1.55	1.56	2.21	39.67	28.54	20.83	21.03	11.78	-0.02	-0.00	-0.02	0.82
MSA	MSA SAFETY INC	$185.22	163,627	21.36%	186.40	187.64	187.38	178.10	172.58	46.45	40.92	35.00	50.06	39.35	-0.90	-0.26	-0.64	0.96
NSSC	NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$45.30	765,351	8.69%	42.81	41.20	41.10	39.03	32.91	65.89	70.99	53.30	57.52	41.12	0.75	0.49	0.26	0.95
VRME	VERIFYME INC	$1.76	24,091	-86.88%	1.80	1.69	1.46	1.29	1.21	54.04	33.01	44.00	13.88	28.31	0.11	0.11	-0.00	0.85
SUGP	SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$2.45	25,588	-77.54%	2.18	2.14	2.63	N/A	N/A	53.56	58.28	51.43	89.13	86.83	-0.10	-0.17	0.06	-0.35
BCO	BRINKS CO	$90.63	157,139	0.15%	88.92	88.17	86.83	85.08	79.39	58.82	73.34	58.77	84.71	58.61	0.66	0.51	0.15	1.13
EVLV	EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC	$3.96	896,340	-11.01%	3.99	4.03	4.04	4.36	4.76	47.10	34.01	28.11	43.11	36.12	-0.07	-0.05	-0.01	1.24
IVDA	IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC	$0.86	51,852	92.25%	0.90	0.87	0.85	0.76	0.80	49.25	51.10	61.30	31.56	51.78	0.02	0.02	-0.00	0.51
ADT	ADT INC	$6.89	4,845,535	2.57%	6.53	6.42	6.59	6.59	6.38	66.29	89.64	83.23	100.00	95.42	0.05	-0.02	0.07	1.10
SNT	SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.37	3,814	6.51%	1.38	1.38	1.27	1.22	1.20	52.41	38.67	44.66	19.36	24.26	0.04	0.04	-0.01	0.41
GFAI	GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD	$3.30	204,440	170.85%	2.98	3.01	3.37	3.12	3.72	54.75	77.26	63.70	96.37	92.61	-0.07	-0.12	0.05	1.27
NL	NL INDUSTRIES INC	$8.82	62,823	3.60%	8.07	8.04	7.16	6.24	5.65	70.41	85.42	74.79	70.98	47.19	0.27	0.27	0.01	1.23
BAER	BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$4.36	9,568	-15.33%	4.52	4.75	4.91	5.48	5.94	39.36	37.57	33.68	44.77	35.26	-0.21	-0.15	-0.06	-0.13
CXW	CORECIVIC INC	$15.29	626,165	15.14%	15.10	15.17	15.16	14.73	13.15	53.34	80.61	63.36	98.29	76.43	-0.02	-0.04	0.02	1.07
LGMK	LOGICMARK INC	$0.80	19,244	135.49%	0.83	0.85	0.97	1.00	1.45	38.54	23.61	20.00	68.54	62.64	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	1.27
SPCB	SUPERCOM LTD	$0.22	4,505,550	64.24%	0.23	0.26	0.21	0.24	0.38	47.04	4.13	2.41	3.28	1.57	-0.00	0.01	-0.01	0.59
GEO	GEO GROUP INC	$14.43	2,856,634	92.14%	14.84	15.03	13.93	12.55	10.42	46.75	30.30	31.93	11.43	12.39	0.16	0.30	-0.14	0.89
BKYI	BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.75	7,759	-43.10%	1.65	1.73	1.89	2.08	4.91	49.03	59.13	50.60	92.52	88.35	-0.06	-0.08	0.02	-0.04
KSCP	KNIGHTSCOPE INC	$0.46	862,988	-32.10%	0.46	0.48	0.49	0.53	0.73	46.06	34.29	27.34	79.54	61.19	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	1.62
MG	MISTRAS GROUP INC	$8.95	80,441	12.07%	9.04	9.10	9.09	8.40	7.15	46.75	47.08	43.33	77.74	77.70	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	1.22

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. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)

Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) is the top security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 21 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Compx International has seen its stock return 79.73% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 53 percentage points.

2. Allegion (NYSE:ALLE)

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) is the second best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 20 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 16.04% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -11 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 7.1% from Allegion's current stock price of $124.88.

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.

3. Brady (NYSE:BRC)

Brady (NYSE:BRC) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 20 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Brady has seen its stock return 20.15% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -7 percentage points.

Brady has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 7.31% from Brady's current stock price of $60.57.

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 3.29%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.79%. 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 3.03%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.79%. 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 2.32%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.79%. 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 1.67% in the last day, and up 0.48% 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 48 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 26.52% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the security & protection service industry.

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 48 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -29.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -56 percentage points.

3. Geo Group (NYSE:GEO)

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) is the third most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Geo Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Geo Group's stock has gained 74.91% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 48 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 14.01% 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 19.9x.

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