Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Sono-Tek Q4 Earnings

Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities issued their Q4 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Sono-Tek in a note issued to investors on Thursday, October 15th. Northland Securities analyst T. Jackson anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $0.01 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Sono-Tek’s current full-year earnings is $0.10 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Sono-Tek’s Q2 2028 earnings at $0.05 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $0.22 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $0.22 EPS, FY2030 earnings at $0.23 EPS and FY2031 earnings at $0.24 EPS.

SOTK has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sono-Tek to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sono-Tek from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sono-Tek currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $8.50.

Sono-Tek Stock Down 1.5%

SOTK opened at $6.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $96.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.92 and a beta of 0.07. Sono-Tek has a twelve month low of $3.40 and a twelve month high of $7.48. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $5.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.11.

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 14th. The industrial products company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by ($0.02). Sono-Tek had a return on equity of 10.10% and a net margin of 9.32%. The company had revenue of $5.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 million.

Institutional Trading of Sono-Tek

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SOTK. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in Sono-Tek in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Sono-Tek during the 2nd quarter valued at $349,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Sono-Tek during the 2nd quarter valued at $179,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in Sono-Tek by 41.6% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 89,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $362,000 after acquiring an additional 26,161 shares during the period. 47.89% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sono-Tek

In other news, CFO Stephen Bagley sold 8,346 shares of Sono-Tek stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.13, for a total value of $42,814.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 21,254 shares in the company, valued at $109,033.02. This trade represents a 28.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $67,666 in the last three months. 5.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sono-Tek News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sono-Tek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Medical-market sales surged 209% year over year to $3.11 million in the quarter and 289% to $7.05 million for the first half, supporting Sono-Tek’s higher-value production systems strategy. Sono-Tek Fiscal Second Quarter and First Half 2027 Results
• Positive Sentiment: First-half revenue rose 6% to $10.89 million, while net income increased 22% to $1.11 million. Gross margin expanded to 55% for the first half, and operating income grew 41%.
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated its expectation for flat to modest fiscal 2027 revenue growth and said recent record orders improve visibility for fiscal 2028. The combined equipment and service backlog was $9.51 million, with approximately $7.19 million of subsequent orders expected to ship in fiscal 2028.
• Positive Sentiment: Sono-Tek outlined a facility expansion intended to raise manufacturing capacity to approximately $33 million-$36 million, with a longer-term plan to reach $44 million-$45 million. The company also ended the quarter with $17.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and no debt. Sono-Tek Facility Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarter’s revenue increased only 1% year over year to $5.23 million, reflecting the timing of several large orders and highlighting the company’s uneven near-term sales cadence.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings per share fell to $0.02 from $0.03 a year earlier, missing consensus estimates of roughly $0.04-$0.05. Revenue also missed expectations of approximately $5.54 million. Sono-Tek Misses Q2 Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Net income declined to $366,294 from $423,693 despite higher gross profit, making the earnings miss the primary reason for the stock’s weaker reaction. Recent insider activity also showed sales rather than purchases by company executives.

About Sono-Tek

Sono-Tek Corporation develops and manufactures ultrasonic coating and precision liquid-deposition systems. Its technology uses high-frequency sound waves to atomize liquids into a controlled spray, enabling uniform application of coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and other materials while minimizing overspray and material waste.

The company’s products include ultrasonic spray nozzles, integrated coating systems, and customized solutions designed for automated manufacturing processes. Sono-Tek also provides application development, process optimization, installation, training, and technical support to help customers integrate its equipment into production lines.

Sono-Tek’s systems are used across a range of industries, including medical devices, electronics, semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing, alternative energy, glass, textiles, and other industrial applications.