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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...
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
QUAD
QUAD/GRAPHICS INC
$396.62M52,118,90733.80%20.04%Net Selling
DLB
DOLBY LABORATORIES INC
$8.07B96,377,07744.07%2.29%Net SellingNet Selling
LZ
LEGALZOOMCOM INC
$1.59B172,822,21048.38%51.62%Net SellingNet Selling
TISI
TEAM INC
$77.33M4,485,24232.82%67.18%Net Buying
SFHG
SAMFINE CREATION HOLDINGS GROUP LTD
$17.60M20,000,0001.02%0.00%
AZZ
AZZ INC
$2.93B29,882,17686.94%5.68%Net SellingNet Buying
MMS
MAXIMUS INC
$3.84B56,600,39892.58%5.20%Net SellingNet Selling
FA
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
$3.44B172,652,48764.04%35.96%Net Buying
ABM
ABM INDUSTRIES INC
$3.29B62,203,37186.62%12.64%Net SellingNet Selling
ARMK
ARAMARK
$10.01B265,104,84680.76%18.67%Net BuyingNet Buying
CTAS
CINTAS CORP
$82.41B403,543,93258.45%10.89%Net Buying
ULS
UL SOLUTIONS INC
$11.35B200,117,76829.76%0.34%Net SellingNet Buying
TH
TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP
$911.25M98,941,1602.85%97.15%Net Selling
UNF
UNIFIRST CORP
$3.20B15,007,18731.93%68.07%Net SellingNet Selling
RBA
RB GLOBAL INC
$17.76B184,414,89482.24%0.51%Net Selling
CPRT
COPART INC
$57.22B963,528,40276.85%13.24%Net SellingNet Selling
KODK
EASTMAN KODAK CO
$625.60M80,000,00032.46%8.12%Net SellingNet Selling
PRSU
PURSUIT ATTRACTIONS & HOSPITALITY INC
$851.47M21,201,90693.05%6.95%Net BuyingNet Buying
GPN
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
$26.16B247,616,18676.81%1.85%Net BuyingNet Buying
DLHC
DLH HOLDINGS CORP
$84.59M14,386,46823.26%76.74%Net BuyingNet Buying
PC
PREMIUM CATERING (HOLDINGS) LTD
$12.88M16,000,0000.74%0.00%
CBZ
CBIZ INC
$4.36B50,187,89158.58%41.42%Net SellingNet Selling
BV
BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS INC
$1.40B95,500,00037.57%62.43%Net SellingNet Selling
CVEO
CIVEO CORP
$342.53M13,772,80223.99%76.01%Net Selling
SST
SYSTEM1 INC
$62.04M91,910,6779.80%90.20%Net SellingNet Selling
CASS
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
$605.05M13,569,24554.09%19.87%Net SellingNet Selling
NTIP
NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES INC
$31.91M23,036,5379.98%90.02%Net SellingNet Selling
PHLT
PERFORMANT HEALTHCARE INC
$181.24M78,291,36437.24%62.76%Net SellingNet Selling
SPIR
SPIRE GLOBAL INC
$302.67M25,824,88515.17%84.83%Net SellingNet Selling
TRI
THOMSON REUTERS CORP
$78.17B450,077,12718.74%0.00%
RELX
RELX PLC
$96.09B1,881,531,8833.39%0.00%
YSXT
YSX TECH CO LTD
N/A23,250,0000.00%0.00%
LICN
LICHEN CHINA LTD
$2.45M37,750,0005.11%0.00%
RTO
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
$13.62B2,521,000,0002.81%0.00%
SMX
SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LTD CO
$67.05k21,421100.00%0.00%
OMEX
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
$10.43M21,730,37020.34%43.55%Net BuyingNet Buying
SGRP
SPAR GROUP INC
$45.73M23,449,7014.06%95.94%Net SellingNet Selling

Specialty Business Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best specialty business service stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)


Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is the #1 top specialty business service stock out of 37 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 Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) has a Due Diligence Score of 6, which is -27 points lower than the specialty business service industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates QUAD as a "A".

QUAD passed 2 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Quad/Graphics has seen its stock return 36.38% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 59 percentage points.

Quad/Graphics has an average 1 year price target of $10.15, an upside of 33.38% from Quad/Graphics's current stock price of $7.61.

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.

2. Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB)


Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is the #2 top specialty business service stock out of 37 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 Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 17 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 33.

DLB passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Dolby Laboratories has seen its stock return 5.53% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 28 percentage points.

Dolby Laboratories has an average 1 year price target of $100.00, an upside of 19.4% from Dolby Laboratories's current stock price of $83.75.

Dolby Laboratories stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Dolby Laboratories, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ)


Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) is the #3 top specialty business service stock out of 37 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 Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Legalzoomcom (NASDAQ:LZ) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 25 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 33.

LZ passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Legalzoomcom has seen its stock lose -13.72% over the past year, overperforming other specialty business service stocks by 9 percentage points.

Legalzoomcom has an average 1 year price target of $8.90, a downside of -3.05% from Legalzoomcom's current stock price of $9.18.

Legalzoomcom stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Legalzoomcom, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the specialty business service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 16 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 7.22%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.74%. 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 -166.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Civeo (NYSE:CVEO)


Civeo (NYSE:CVEO) has an annual dividend yield of 4.02%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.74%. Civeo's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Civeo's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Civeo's dividend payout ratio of 71.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS)


Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS) has an annual dividend yield of 2.71%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 1.74%. 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 70.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are specialty business service stocks down?

Specialty business service stocks were down -0.95% in the last day, and down -0.2% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why specialty business service stocks are down.

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. Maximus (NYSE:MMS)


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

Maximus has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Maximus's stock has dropped -17.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by 5 percentage points.

2. Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB)


Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) 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.

Dolby Laboratories has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dolby Laboratories's stock has gained 5.53% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by 28 percentage points.

3. Global Payments (NYSE:GPN)


Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) 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.

Global Payments has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the specialty business service industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Payments's stock has dropped -24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty business service industry by -1 percentage points.

Are specialty business service stocks a good buy now?

47.62% of specialty business service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect specialty business service stocks to rise by 10.34% over the next year.

7.14% of specialty business service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 32.14% of specialty business service stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.71% are rated C (Hold), 0% 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 45.57x.
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