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Best Specialty Business Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top specialty business service stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best specialty business service stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Specialty Business Servic...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment

Specialty Business Services is Zen Rated B and is the 55th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
LZ	LEGALZOOMCOM INC	$1.50B	181,184,393	53.24%	46.76%	Net Selling	Net Selling
QUAD	QUAD/GRAPHICS INC	$336.15M	50,473,135	41.89%	20.19%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MMS	MAXIMUS INC	$4.29B	56,349,399	94.58%	5.42%	Net Selling	Net Selling
RELX	RELX PLC	$92.67B	1,831,800,000	4.31%	0.00%
BV	BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS INC	$1.54B	95,300,000	43.60%	56.40%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AZZ	AZZ INC	$3.25B	30,014,037	94.48%	5.52%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DLB	DOLBY LABORATORIES INC	$6.96B	95,844,185	58.46%	2.28%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ABM	ABM INDUSTRIES INC	$2.92B	62,258,022	88.21%	11.79%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ARMK	ARAMARK	$10.40B	262,850,908	83.67%	16.33%	Net Buying	Net Buying
DLHC	DLH HOLDINGS CORP	$79.13M	14,386,468	36.38%	63.62%	Net Buying	Net Buying
CBZ	CBIZ INC	$3.38B	53,975,243	62.18%	37.82%	Net Selling
RBA	RB GLOBAL INC	$20.29B	185,191,774	92.02%	0.53%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FA	FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP	$2.79B	173,673,549	65.81%	34.19%	Net Buying	Net Selling
CTAS	CINTAS CORP	$89.81B	402,977,926	64.39%	21.83%	Net Selling	Net Selling
UNF	UNIFIRST CORP	$3.19B	18,542,922	32.96%	67.04%	Net Selling
ULS	UL SOLUTIONS INC	$12.98B	200,882,788	32.08%	0.43%	Net Selling	Net Buying
SST	SYSTEM1 INC	$50.98M	9,388,211	9.83%	90.17%	Net Buying	Net Buying
RTO	RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC	$11.94B	2,524,539,885	3.02%	0.00%
TISI	TEAM INC	$77.38M	4,493,391	34.49%	65.51%	Net Selling	Net Buying
RHLD	RESOLUTE HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT INC	$351.78M	8,525,998	15.09%	84.91%
GPN	GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC	$19.12B	243,880,022	91.33%	1.95%	Net Buying	Net Buying
CPRT	COPART INC	$45.01B	966,936,214	81.97%	13.20%	Net Selling	Net Buying
TH	TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP	$738.28M	99,364,716	4.83%	95.17%	Net Selling	Net Selling
OMEX	ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC	$45.12M	31,335,539	14.25%	32.45%	Net Buying	Net Buying
CASS	CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC	$545.62M	13,216,006	61.61%	20.61%	Net Buying	Net Buying
TRI	THOMSON REUTERS CORP	$89.95B	450,153,366	19.11%	0.00%
KODK	EASTMAN KODAK CO	$525.60M	80,000,000	40.49%	8.51%	Net Selling	Net Selling
SPIR	SPIRE GLOBAL INC	$319.65M	32,583,984	28.51%	71.49%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CVEO	CIVEO CORP	$299.49M	12,551,769	23.26%	76.74%	Net Selling
PRSU	PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC	$818.85M	28,255,866	76.42%	23.58%	Net Buying
SMX	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LTD CO	$2.30M	2,656,532	0.89%	0.00%
SFHG	SAMFINE CREATION HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$15.60M	20,000,000	1.43%	0.00%
PC	PREMIUM CATERING (HOLDINGS) LTD	$18.84M	2,405,556	3.30%	0.00%
PHLT	PERFORMANT HEALTHCARE INC	$596.71M	78,308,640	42.47%	57.53%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NTIP	NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES INC	$32.44M	22,846,564	10.80%	89.20%	Net Selling
YSXT	YSX TECH CO LTD	$72.66M	23,437,500	0.13%	0.00%
LICN	LICHEN INTERNATIONAL LTD	$2.24M	494,500	4.81%	0.00%
SGRP	SPAR GROUP INC	$27.20M	23,449,701	6.94%	93.06%	Net Selling	Net Selling

Specialty Business Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best specialty business service stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best specialty business service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ)

Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) is the #1 top specialty business service stock out of 38 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 11 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 30.

LZ passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Legalzoomcom has seen its stock return 40.68% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 69 percentage points.

Legalzoomcom has an average 1 year price target of $9.67, an upside of 16.47% from Legalzoomcom's current stock price of $8.30.

Legalzoomcom stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Legalzoomcom, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is the #2 top specialty business service stock out of 38 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -13 points lower than the specialty business service industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates QUAD as a "B".

QUAD passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Quad/Graphics has seen its stock return 54.88% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 84 percentage points.

Quad/Graphics has an average 1 year price target of $9.30, an upside of 39.64% from Quad/Graphics's current stock price of $6.66.

Quad/Graphics stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Quad/Graphics, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) is the #3 top specialty business service stock out of 38 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Maximus (NYSE:MMS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 5 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 30.

MMS passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Maximus has seen its stock lose -13.53% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 15 percentage points.

What are the specialty business service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 14 specialty business service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 specialty business service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Network 1 Technologies (NYSEMKT:NTIP)

Network 1 Technologies (NYSEMKT:NTIP) has an annual dividend yield of 7.04%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.77%. Network 1 Technologies's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Network 1 Technologies's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Network 1 Technologies's dividend payout ratio of -90.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) has an annual dividend yield of 3.75%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.77%. Quad/Graphics's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Quad/Graphics's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Quad/Graphics's dividend payout ratio of -83.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS)

Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS) has an annual dividend yield of 2.98%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.77%. Cass Information Systems's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cass Information Systems's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cass Information Systems's dividend payout ratio of 64.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are specialty business service stocks down?

Specialty business service stocks were down -0.98% in the last day, and down -2.06% over the last week. Smx Public Co was the among the top losers in the specialty business services industry, dropping -35.37% yesterday.

SMX shares are trading lower after the company announced a $11 private placement convertible note offering and announced a 7-for-1 stock split.

What are the most undervalued specialty business service stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued specialty business service stocks right now are:

1. Global Payments (NYSE:GPN)

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) is the most undervalued specialty business service stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Global Payments has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Payments's stock has dropped -15.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by 13 percentage points.

2. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) is the second most undervalued specialty business service stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Maximus has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Maximus's stock has dropped -13.53% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by 15 percentage points.

3. Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB)

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is the third most undervalued specialty business service stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Dolby Laboratories has a valuation score of 29, which is 2 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 27. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dolby Laboratories's stock has dropped -1.35% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by 27 percentage points.

Are specialty business service stocks a good buy now?

50% of specialty business service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect specialty business service stocks to rise by 46.37% over the next year.

3.33% of specialty business service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 20% of specialty business service stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.33% are rated C (Hold), 23.33% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the specialty business services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the specialty business services industry is 23.05x.

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Specialty Business Service Stocks FAQ

1. Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

1. Network 1 Technologies (NYSEMKT:NTIP)

2. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

3. Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS)

1. Global Payments (NYSE:GPN)

2. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

3. Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB)

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