Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK)’s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $4.13 and traded as low as $3.89. Sono-Tek shares last traded at $3.92, with a volume of 76,120 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on SOTK. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sono-Tek in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial set a $8.50 price objective on Sono-Tek in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Sono-Tek from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.50.

Sono-Tek Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $61.58 million, a P/E ratio of 39.20 and a beta of -0.32. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $4.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.13.

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The industrial products company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $5.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.25 million. Sono-Tek had a return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 7.72%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sono-Tek Corporation will post 0.07 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sono-Tek

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SOTK. Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Sono-Tek by 28.2% during the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 15,410 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 3,389 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Sono-Tek by 29.8% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 4,305 shares during the period. HM Payson & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Sono-Tek during the fourth quarter worth $89,000. Bard Associates Inc. grew its position in shares of Sono-Tek by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Bard Associates Inc. now owns 43,244 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $179,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Sono-Tek by 62.6% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 62,939 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 24,239 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 47.89% of the company’s stock.

About Sono-Tek

Sono-Tek Corporation is a specialized equipment manufacturer that designs, develops and sells ultrasonic spray coating systems for precision fluid delivery. The company’s core technology uses high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations to generate fine, uniform droplets that can be applied to a broad range of substrates with minimal waste and high accuracy. This method enables precise control over coating thickness, distribution and material usage, making it well suited to applications requiring micro-scale deposition and tight process tolerances.

The company’s product portfolio includes bench-top research and development stations, pilot-scale units and full production systems.