The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how safety & security services stocks fared in Q2, starting with Brink's (NYSE: BCO).

Rising concerns over physical security, cybersecurity threats, and workplace safety regulations will present opportunities for companies in this sector. AI and digitization will enhance surveillance, access control, and threat detection, which could benefit key players in Safety & Security Services. These trends could also introduce ethical and regulatory concerns over data privacy and automated decision-making in security operations, giving rise to headline risks. Finally, increasing scrutiny on private security practices and evolving criminal justice policies again mean that companies in the space need to operate with the utmost care or risk being the poster child of abuse of power.

The 5 safety & security services stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 2.6% on average since the latest earnings results.

Weakest Q2: Brink's (NYSE: BCO)

Known for its iconic armored trucks that have been a fixture in American cities since 1859, Brink's (NYSE: BCO) provides secure transportation and management of cash and valuables for banks, retailers, and other businesses worldwide.

Brink's reported revenues of $1.39 billion, up 7.1% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, and overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missing analysts’ expectations.

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO, said: “Our strong second quarter shows continued progress against our AMS/DRS strategy with another quarter of mid-teens or better organic revenue growth. We closed several key customer wins late in the second and early in the third quarter that support continued growth momentum into the second half of the year."

Brink's delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. Even though it had a relatively good quarter, the market seems discontent with the results. The stock is down 4.9% since reporting and currently trades at $112.19.

Is now the time to buy Brink's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q2: GEO Group (NYSE: GEO)

With a global footprint spanning three continents and approximately 81,000 beds across 100 facilities, GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) operates secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry services for government agencies in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.

GEO Group reported revenues of $732.1 million, up 15.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates.

GEO Group scored the highest guidance raise of the whole group. Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 6.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $29.55.

Is now the time to buy GEO Group? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI)

Born from the company that invented the first portable handheld police radio in 1940, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software solutions for public safety agencies and enterprise customers.

Motorola Solutions reported revenues of $3.13 billion, up 13.3% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. It may have had the worst quarter among its peers, but its results were still good as it also locked in a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates.

Motorola Solutions delivered the highest full-year guidance raise but had the weakest guidance update in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 6.9% since the results and currently trades at $468.19.

Read our full analysis of Motorola Solutions’s results here.

MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA)

Founded in 1914 as Mine Safety Appliances to protect coal miners from dangerous gases, MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA) designs and manufactures advanced safety products that protect workers and facilities across industries including fire service, energy, construction, and manufacturing.

MSA Safety reported revenues of $503.3 million, up 6.2% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also put up a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

MSA Safety had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 11.4% since reporting and currently trades at $194.24.

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CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW)

Originally founded in 1983 as the first private prison company in the United States, CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) operates correctional facilities, detention centers, and residential reentry programs for government agencies across the United States.

CoreCivic reported revenues of $684.9 million, up 27.3% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 10.9%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates.

CoreCivic achieved the biggest analyst estimate beat and fastest revenue growth in the group. The stock is up 5.7% since reporting and currently trades at $33.01.

Read our full, actionable report on CoreCivic here, it’s free.

Market Update

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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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