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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.

Industry: Security & Protection Ser...
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Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
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Performance Score
Dividends Score
ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
55
29
71
33
60
80
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
51
43
100
0
50
60
BRC
BRADY CORP
50
43
86
0
40
80
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
49
71
71
44
10
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
48
29
100
11
80
20

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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 12.77% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -12 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $133.75, an upside of 7.16% from Allegion's current stock price of $124.81.

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 80.74% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 56 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 14.05% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -11 percentage points.

Brady has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 9.12% from Brady's current stock price of $59.57.

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 3.64%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.87%. 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 3.11%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.87%. 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 2.44%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.87%. 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 0.22% in the last day, and up 1.37% 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 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 12.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -12 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 -22.44% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -48 percentage points.

3. Corecivic (NYSE:CXW)


Corecivic (NYSE:CXW) is the third most undervalued security & protection service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Corecivic 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.

Corecivic's stock has gained 71.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 47 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 15.09% 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 37.91x.
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