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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...
OverviewZen ScorePriceValuationFinancialsForecastEarnings & RevenueDividendsOwnership
Technicals
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
ALLE
ALLEGION PLC
Ireland
$10.93B87,554,38895.94%0.82%Net SellingNet Selling
CIX
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
United States
$390.59M12,313,7572.96%97.04%Net Buying
REZI
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES INC
United States
$2.79B145,318,78291.67%2.29%Net SellingNet Selling
BRC
BRADY CORP
United States
$2.84B48,331,58976.21%11.37%Net SellingNet Selling
NSSC
NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
United States
$1.46B36,781,98980.20%10.16%Net SellingNet Selling
UUU
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS INC
United States
$3.83M2,312,88713.23%66.82%
SUGP
SU GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Hong Kong
$22.20M12,000,0000.00%0.00%
ADT
ADT INC
United States
$5.70B922,314,75557.38%42.62%Net SellingNet Selling
VRME
VERIFYME INC
United States
$16.11M10,144,8530.59%99.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
EVLV
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
United States
$599.60M152,182,63352.13%27.64%Net SellingNet Selling
IVDA
IVEDA SOLUTIONS INC
United States
$13.65M16,169,8914.27%4.33%
GFAI
GUARDFORCE AI CO LTD
Singapore
$18.72M6,883,2231.92%0.00%
BCO
BRINKS CO
United States
$3.83B44,412,59982.55%17.45%Net SellingNet Selling
BAER
BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS INC
United States
$227.35M44,842,58723.25%60.28%Net Buying
SNT
SENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Israel
$32.87M23,309,98710.42%0.00%
MSA
MSA SAFETY INC
United States
$7.30B39,318,50180.92%16.58%Net SellingNet Selling
NL
NL INDUSTRIES INC
United States
$373.09M48,833,4842.47%97.53%
CXW
CORECIVIC INC
United States
$1.66B112,608,07585.03%8.65%Net SellingNet Selling
LGMK
LOGICMARK INC
United States
$1.85M2,196,6120.11%99.89%
GEO
GEO GROUP INC
United States
$1.86B126,112,94876.03%1.96%Net SellingNet Selling
SPCB
SUPERCOM LTD
Israel
$1.34M5,575,05432.00%68.00%
BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
United States
$1.28M762,8701.44%98.56%Net Buying
KSCP
KNIGHTSCOPE INC
United States
$49.49M102,668,0814.39%14.61%Net Buying
MG
MISTRAS GROUP INC
United States
$273.87M30,634,78546.91%40.01%Net SellingNet Selling
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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 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 19.68% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Allegion has an average 1 year price target of $127.00, an upside of 1.73% from Allegion's current stock price of $124.84.

Allegion stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 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 78.8% over the past year, overperforming other security & protection service stocks by 60 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 5.9% over the past year, underperforming other security & protection service stocks by -13 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. Nl Industries (NYSE:NL)


Nl Industries (NYSE:NL) has an annual dividend yield of 3.8%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.95%. 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 3.31%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.95%. 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 2.59%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the security & protection service industry average of 1.95%. 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 down?

Security & protection service stocks were down -0.1% in the last day, and down -3.64% over the last week. Supercom was the among the top losers in the security & protection services industry, dropping -33.33% yesterday.

SuperCom shares are trading lower after the company priced a $2.9 million registered direct offering.

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. Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU)


Universal Security Instruments (NYSEMKT:UUU) is the 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 -19.27% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -38 percentage points.

2. Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI)


Resideo Technologies (NYSE:REZI) is the second 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 5.9% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by -13 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 78.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the security & protection service industry by 60 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 14.87% 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 37.93x.
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