NASDAQ:SOTK Sono-Tek (SOTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free SOTK Stock Alerts $4.09 -0.13 (-3.08%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.09▼$4.2450-Day Range$4.06▼$5.6852-Week Range$3.87▼$6.12Volume2,138 shsAverage Volume9,759 shsMarket Capitalization$64.38 millionP/E Ratio58.43Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sono-Tek alerts: Email Address Sono-Tek MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$103,149 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.50%From $0.08 to $0.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.28 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector497th out of 584 stocksSpecial Industry Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry9th out of 13 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sono-Tek. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.06% of the float of Sono-Tek has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSono-Tek has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sono-Tek has recently decreased by 24.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSono-Tek does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSono-Tek does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SOTK. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSono-Tek has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Sono-Tek this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for SOTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sono-Tek insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $103,149.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.65% of the stock of Sono-Tek is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.89% of the stock of Sono-Tek is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sono-Tek are expected to decrease by -12.50% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 58.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 58.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 216.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSono-Tek has a P/B Ratio of 4.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also designs and manufactures custom-engineered ultrasonic coating systems; and provides nozzles and generators for manufacturers' equipment. Its products include integrated multi-axis coating systems, integrated coating systems, fluxing systems, OEM systems, and other related systems. In addition, the company provides surface coating solutions and application consulting services. It markets and distributes its products through direct sales personnel, select independent distributors, and sales representatives. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Milton, New York.Read More SOTK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SOTK Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) Stock Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $5.17April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Sono-Tek Co. (NASDAQ:SOTK) Drops By 24.0%April 25, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 14, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Tech Stocks to Turn $10,000 Into $1 Million: April 2024April 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comSono-Tek Announces Preliminary Net Sales for Q4 and FY2024 and Provides Preliminary Sales Guidance for Q1 FY2025 and FY2025April 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comSono-Tek Welcomes Dr. Adeniyi Lawal to Board of DirectorsMarch 29, 2024 | thestreet.comSono-Tek CorporationMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek to Present at The LD Micro Invitational XIVApril 25, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.March 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comSono-Tek to Present at The LD Micro Invitational XIVMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK)?February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock NowFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-BaggerFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comHere is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) NowFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Announces Appointment of Randy A. Copeman to Chief TechnologistJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLooking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) is a Solid ChoiceJanuary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Beat: Sono-Tek Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsJanuary 16, 2024 | investorplace.comSOTK Stock Earnings: Sono-Tek Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024January 16, 2024 | msn.comSono-Tek reports 59% increase in Q3 fiscal 2024 net sales to $5.7 millionJanuary 16, 2024 | benzinga.comSono-Tek: Q3 Earnings InsightsJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Reports 59% Increase in Q3 Fiscal 2024 Net Sales to Record $5.7 Million and Provides Sales Guidance for Fiscal Year 2024January 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Completes Senior Management TransitionDecember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Announces Preliminary Record Revenue with Continued Strong Backlog for Q3 FY2024 and Increases Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Year 2024November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Sono-Tek Corporation's (NASDAQ:SOTK) SharesOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek to Present at the Fall Foliage MicroCap Rodeo ConferenceOctober 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive SOTK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sono-Tek and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/12/2022Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/23/2024Fiscal Year End2/28/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SOTK CUSIPN/A CIK806172 Webwww.sono-tek.com Phone(845) 795-2020Fax845-795-2720Employees73Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio58.43 Forward P/E Ratio51.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$640,000.00 Net Margins7.25% Pretax Margin9.19% Return on Equity8.87% Return on Assets6.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.82 Quick Ratio2.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$15.06 million Price / Sales4.27 Cash Flow$0.07 per share Price / Cash Flow57.92 Book Value$0.93 per share Price / Book4.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,740,000Free Float14,698,000Market Cap$64.38 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.26 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Christopher L. Coccio Ph.D. (Age 83)Executive Chairman Comp: $218.77kMr. R. Stephen Harshbarger (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $280.37kMr. Stephen J. Bagley CPA (Age 61)CPA, Chief Financial Officer Comp: $199.1kMr. Randy A. CopemanChief Technology OfficerMr. Chris Cichetti (Age 42)Vice President of Sales & Applications Engineering Mr. Robb William Engle (Age 53)Executive Vice President of Engineering Ms. Claudine Y. CordaCorporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmtech SystemsNASDAQ:ASYSCBAK Energy TechnologyNASDAQ:CBATIntevacNASDAQ:IVACCVD EquipmentNASDAQ:CVVTrio-Tech InternationalNYSE:TRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChristopher L CoccioSold 7,080 sharesTotal: $39,931.20 ($5.64/share)Bard Associates Inc.Bought 2,030 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.161%Joseph RiemerSold 5,335 sharesTotal: $30,409.50 ($5.70/share)M&T Bank CorpBought 89,412 shares on 2/6/2024Ownership: 0.568%Robb William EngleSold 978 sharesTotal: $5,603.94 ($5.73/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SOTK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SOTK shares performed in 2024? Sono-Tek's stock was trading at $5.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SOTK stock has decreased by 24.4% and is now trading at $4.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Sono-Tek? Sono-Tek saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,900 shares, a decline of 24.0% from the March 15th total of 10,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Sono-Tek's Short Interest. When is Sono-Tek's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 23rd 2024. View our SOTK earnings forecast. How were Sono-Tek's earnings last quarter? Sono-Tek Co. (NASDAQ:SOTK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 12th. The industrial products company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.02. The industrial products company earned $4.42 million during the quarter. Sono-Tek had a net margin of 7.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.87%. What guidance has Sono-Tek issued on next quarter's earnings? Sono-Tek issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $19.7 million-$19.7 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.6 million. How do I buy shares of Sono-Tek? Shares of SOTK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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