Security stocks

The best security stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Take a deeper dive into security stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the online and physical security industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Napco Security Technologies (NSSC)

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security products in the United States and internationally. The company offers access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems, and video surveillance systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications.

Napco Security Technologies stock opened the day at $35.58 after a previous close of $35.31. The latest price was $35.81 (25 minute delay). Napco Security Technologies is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD114 million and employs 1,102 staff.

• Market capitalization: $802,310,144
• P/E ratio: 53.9753
• PEG ratio: 16.27

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2. OSI Systems (OSIS)

OSI Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic systems and components worldwide. It operates through three segments: Security, Healthcare, and Optoelectronics and Manufacturing.

OSI Systems stock opened the day at $99.85 after a previous close of $99.47. The latest price was $100.07 (25 minute delay). OSI Systems is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.1 billion and employs 6,778 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,739,619,712
• P/E ratio: 24.1266
• PEG ratio: 1.8418

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3. NICE (NICE)

NICE Ltd. provides enterprise software solutions worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Customer Engagement, and Financial Crime and Compliance.

NICE stock opened the day at $254.74 after a previous close of $254.97. The latest price was $256.06 (25 minute delay). NICE is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.7 billion and employs 6,383 staff.

• Market capitalization: $16,696,871,936
• P/E ratio: 86.7279
• PEG ratio: 3.2837

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4. Verint Systems (VRNT)

Verint Systems Inc. provides customer engagement solutions worldwide. It offers various applications for use in Forecasting and Scheduling, which understands the work needed to meet and exceed customer expectations; Quality and Compliance that uses automation and analytics for customer interactions for attended and self-service channels; Interaction Insights, which extracts insights from structured and unstructured customer interactions and activities; Real-Time Work that supports in-the-moment workforce activities; Self-Service, which connects customers and employees with information, resources, and support; Case Management that helps employees to improve efficiency, time to resolution, compliance, and customer satisfaction; and Knowledge Management, which help agents to deliver stellar service with tools.

Verint Systems stock opened the day at $43.38 after a previous close of $43.24. The latest price was $43.33 (25 minute delay). Verint Systems is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.3 billion and employs 4,300 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,003,060,224
• PEG ratio: 2.5612

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5. Alarm-com (ALRM)

Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions for smart residential and commercial properties in the United States and internationally.

Alarm-com stock opened the day at $85.30 after a previous close of $85.26. The latest price was $86.87 (25 minute delay). Alarm-com is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$685.8 million and employs 1,421 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,896,925,184
• P/E ratio: 49.2992
• PEG ratio: 2.0492

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6. Teledyne FLIR LLC (FLIR)

FLIR Systems, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and distributes thermal imaging systems, visible-light imaging systems, locater systems, measurement and diagnostic systems, and threat-detection solutions worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Industrial Technologies and Defense Technologies.

Teledyne FLIR LLC is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.9 billion and employs 4,179 staff.

• Market capitalization: $7,564,980,736
• P/E ratio: 32.1053
• PEG ratio: 3.2773

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in security stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — security stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the online and physical security industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.