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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
$11.75B$3.65B$821.70M$540.40M$6.1511.58%5.97%18.27%6.07%2024-04-24
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$3.27B$6.24B$476.00M$210.00M$1.43-2.01%5.28%-26.29%-15.45%2024-05-01
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
$423.10M$161.29M$33.58M$22.59M$1.84-3.17%6.41%8.88%8.39%2024-04-30
BRC
BRADY CORP
$2.88B$1.34B$275.30M$188.30M$3.852.01%2.69%22.61%10.66%2024-05-16
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.48B$177.41M$49.80M$43.20M$1.1710.23%12.68%143.75%35.10%2024-05-06
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
$3.58M$21.00M$699.25k$365.52k$0.152.23%3.74%87.50%N/A
ADT
ADT INC
$6.21B$4.98B$2.43B$463.01M$0.51-3.59%1.69%240.00%N/A2024-04-30
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
$13.19M$7.59M-$3.02M-$3.08M-$0.20156.14%24.06%N/AN/A2024-03-31
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
$36.24M$20.93MN/A$1.25M$0.1020.27%N/A24.10%N/A
VRME
VERIFYME INC
$14.39M$26.30M-$2.02M-$3.28M-$0.29159.71%276.69%N/AN/A2024-05-09
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
$552.42M$80.42M-$95.14M-$106.25M-$0.7145.70%N/AN/AN/A2024-05-08
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
$23.68M$35.95M-$17.66M-$26.21M-$12.126.70%N/AN/AN/A
BCO
BRINKS CO
$4.05B$4.87B$706.50M$87.70M$1.907.48%6.92%-47.37%N/A2024-05-08
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
$29.14M$33.77MN/A$1.73M$0.07-2.58%-17.72%N/A-12.94%2024-04-18
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
$221.07M$66.71M-$43.35M$8.52M$0.1943.80%N/AN/AN/A
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
$7.60B$1.79B$314.19M$58.58M$1.4917.00%5.65%-67.47%-14.34%2024-04-29
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
$354.53M$161.29M-$4.59M-$2.31M-$0.05-3.17%6.41%N/AN/A2024-05-01
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
$1.76B$1.90B$296.10M$67.59M$0.592.78%0.65%-42.72%-15.13%2024-05-01
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
$1.42M$9.65M-$7.05M-$8.28M-$10.05-20.82%-1.21%N/AN/A2024-05-09
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
$1.79B$2.41B$486.80M$107.33M$0.731.53%0.69%-38.14%-9.61%2024-04-23
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
$992.36k$25.51M-$1.89M-$4.89M-$1.03105.62%-3.95%N/AN/A2024-05-13
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.60M$8.59M-$8.03M-$8.91M-$19.6238.59%9.79%N/AN/A2024-03-29
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
$41.46M$12.13M-$24.16M-$27.26M-$0.57193.94%N/AN/AN/A2024-05-15
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
$294.40M$705.47M$32.19M-$17.45M-$0.582.63%-1.01%N/AN/A2024-05-01

Security & Protection Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best security & protection service stocks to buy right now in Mar 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 25 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Allegion has seen its stock return 31.09% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $125.50, a downside of -6.51% from Allegion's current stock price of $134.24.

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 49, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Compx International has seen its stock return 85.83% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 56 percentage points.

3. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)


Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the third best security & protection service stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 19 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 30. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Resideo Technologies has seen its stock return 29.88% over the past year.

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 3.99%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. 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 3.06%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. 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 2.38%, which is the same as the security & protection service industry average of 1.89%. 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 27.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are security & protection service stocks up?

Security & protection service stocks were up 0.32% in the last day, and up 2.45% 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 45 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resideo Technologies's stock has gained 29.88% 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 45 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Universal Security Instruments's stock has dropped -30.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -60 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 17 points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Compx International's stock has gained 85.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 56 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 8.29% 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 39.77x.
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