FY2027 EPS Estimates for Transcat Reduced by HC Wainwright

Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) – Research analysts at HC Wainwright decreased their FY2027 earnings estimates for Transcat in a research report issued on Friday, August 22nd. HC Wainwright analyst S. Buck now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings of $2.45 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.58. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $116.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Transcat’s current full-year earnings is $2.30 per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Lake Street Capital initiated coverage on shares of Transcat in a report on Thursday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Transcat from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.20.

Transcat Price Performance

NASDAQ:TRNS opened at $90.43 on Monday. Transcat has a one year low of $67.56 and a one year high of $133.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 2.36 and a current ratio of 2.92. The firm has a market cap of $842.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.24 and a beta of 0.71. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $82.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.69.

Transcat (NASDAQ:TRNS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.19. Transcat had a net margin of 4.64% and a return on equity of 6.66%. The company had revenue of $76.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.28 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Transcat in the second quarter worth about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Transcat in the first quarter worth about $76,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Transcat during the 2nd quarter worth about $79,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Transcat by 1,118.2% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,072 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 984 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Transcat during the 1st quarter worth about $95,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.34% of the company’s stock.

Transcat Company Profile

Transcat, Inc provides calibration and laboratory instrument services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Service and Distribution. The Service segment offers calibration, repair, inspection, analytical qualification, preventative maintenance, consulting, and other related services.