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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
ALLE	ALLEGION PLC	$127.94	409,195	-16.59%	125.12	124.82	128.80	127.55	117.00	56.45	85.44	80.51	98.31	98.31	-0.51	-1.20	0.69	1.04
REZI	RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$22.02	551,775	-13.00%	21.17	20.39	21.39	20.04	18.11	66.11	93.71	94.71	100.00	100.00	0.25	-0.04	0.29	1.38
CIX	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC	$23.20	14,946	-38.95%	27.64	29.93	31.92	28.01	24.31	34.49	10.88	7.64	9.68	4.11	-2.32	-1.14	-1.17	0.67
BRC	BRADY CORP	$61.11	130,249	-30.64%	60.53	59.86	59.12	59.60	56.70	62.38	70.94	71.17	57.06	60.20	0.51	0.38	0.12	0.92
UUU	UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC	$1.54	11,282	-89.40%	1.49	1.54	1.55	1.54	2.15	50.79	43.30	35.27	64.06	45.53	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	0.82
MSA	MSA SAFETY INC	$192.11	143,931	18.53%	187.97	187.39	188.18	179.65	173.37	60.02	74.36	71.51	92.86	92.26	0.55	0.02	0.53	0.96
NSSC	NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$45.65	493,775	12.94%	44.24	43.11	41.09	39.81	33.20	62.87	71.21	68.70	57.35	54.46	1.10	0.94	0.15	0.95
BCO	BRINKS CO	$97.31	240,869	-16.79%	93.99	91.02	88.80	85.71	80.30	71.14	88.43	87.57	95.76	98.59	2.56	1.70	0.86	1.13
VRME	VERIFYME INC	$1.72	9,761	-68.82%	1.71	1.72	1.53	1.33	1.23	52.41	19.86	22.90	8.04	9.49	0.05	0.07	-0.02	0.85
NL	NL INDUSTRIES INC	$6.78	41,873	-57.91%	7.90	7.89	7.52	6.41	5.72	36.68	10.57	17.94	5.89	8.91	-0.10	0.14	-0.23	1.23
SUGP	SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$3.02	32,023	-63.52%	2.54	2.32	2.54	N/A	N/A	63.21	88.46	75.64	93.79	88.38	0.11	-0.01	0.12	-0.42
IVDA	IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC	$0.80	31,745	0.85%	0.82	0.86	0.83	0.77	0.79	44.36	20.96	20.56	24.41	22.72	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	0.50
ADT	ADT INC	$7.21	4,587,690	-4.13%	6.95	6.66	6.58	6.62	6.40	74.35	95.52	95.34	100.00	98.76	0.18	0.11	0.07	1.10
EVLV	EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC	$2.80	1,860,217	-55.88%	3.37	3.68	3.88	4.25	4.66	33.09	30.79	24.32	29.77	16.66	-0.34	-0.20	-0.14	1.24
SNT	SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD	$1.45	7,670	-91.01%	1.38	1.39	1.30	1.23	1.21	58.48	84.47	56.00	85.97	55.20	0.03	0.03	-0.00	0.41
GFAI	GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD	$3.03	560,170	502.99%	3.11	2.99	3.32	3.10	3.60	47.10	44.91	48.70	48.54	52.88	-0.04	-0.06	0.02	1.27
SPCB	SUPERCOM LTD	$0.20	33,052,990	708.60%	0.20	0.22	0.21	0.23	0.35	46.07	20.22	15.06	41.65	29.45	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	0.59
LGMK	LOGICMARK INC	$0.79	90,308	125.73%	0.80	0.82	0.94	0.98	1.38	41.42	31.85	23.52	80.78	61.64	-0.04	-0.04	0.00	1.28
BKYI	BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.63	3,437	-60.60%	1.66	1.65	1.84	1.99	4.52	43.56	48.39	49.10	65.74	67.53	-0.05	-0.06	0.01	-0.04
GEO	GEO GROUP INC	$12.71	3,908,831	29.56%	13.73	14.29	14.11	12.75	10.63	27.79	8.10	14.18	1.09	1.01	-0.36	-0.11	-0.25	0.89
CXW	CORECIVIC INC	$14.90	637,449	-18.78%	15.28	15.12	15.23	14.80	13.35	42.34	19.34	33.56	24.54	54.45	0.00	0.01	-0.01	1.07
MG	MISTRAS GROUP INC	$8.32	80,817	-27.05%	8.98	8.99	9.14	8.54	7.19	37.43	15.70	30.54	14.71	36.44	-0.10	-0.04	-0.07	1.22
BAER	BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$4.08	14,620	-70.50%	4.17	4.43	4.79	5.35	5.88	36.10	22.19	22.43	50.60	43.14	-0.24	-0.22	-0.02	-0.13

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 16.97% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -7 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 4.54% from Allegion's current stock price of $127.94.

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 32.81% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 9 percentage points.

3. Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX)

Compx International (NYSEMKT:CIX) 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. Compx International has seen its stock return 15.37% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -9 percentage points.

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 4.53%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 2.08%. 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 high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Nl Industries (NYSE:NL)

Nl Industries (NYSE:NL) has an annual dividend yield of 4.28%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 2.08%. 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 2.22%, which is the same as the security & protection service industry average of 2.08%. 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 0.92% in the last day, and up 1.01% 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 32.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 9 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 -27.32% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -51 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 18 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Geo Group's stock has gained 51.67% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 28 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 10.34% 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 21.42x.

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