Sono-Tek Q1 EPS Forecast Boosted by Northland Securities

Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Sono-Tek in a note issued to investors on Friday, May 29th. Northland Securities analyst T. Jackson now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.05 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.03. The consensus estimate for Sono-Tek’s current full-year earnings is $0.11 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Sono-Tek’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.02 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.02 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.02 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $0.07 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $0.08 EPS, FY2030 earnings at $0.08 EPS and FY2031 earnings at $0.08 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial set a $8.50 price target on Sono-Tek in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sono-Tek in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $8.50.

Sono-Tek Price Performance

NASDAQ SOTK opened at $4.94 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $77.61 million, a P/E ratio of 44.91 and a beta of -0.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $4.50 and its 200-day moving average is $4.22. Sono-Tek has a one year low of $3.23 and a one year high of $5.70.

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $5.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.59 million. Sono-Tek had a return on equity of 9.52% and a net margin of 8.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sono-Tek

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SOTK. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in Sono-Tek by 41.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 89,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $362,000 after buying an additional 26,161 shares during the last quarter. HM Payson & Co. acquired a new stake in Sono-Tek in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $89,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Sono-Tek by 29.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 4,305 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP raised its position in Sono-Tek by 28.2% in the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 15,410 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 3,389 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. raised its position in Sono-Tek by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Bard Associates Inc. now owns 43,244 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $179,000 after buying an additional 2,838 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.89% of the company’s stock.

Sono-Tek News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Sono-Tek to $0.11 from $0.10, suggesting improved earnings potential next year.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.05 from $0.03 and Q2 2027 to $0.05 from $0.03, indicating stronger expected momentum in early 2027.
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland kept several out-year estimates broadly in line, including FY2031 at $0.08 EPS, which does not materially change the long-term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company recently beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.03 EPS versus the $0.02 consensus and revenue of $5.61 million versus $5.59 million expected, which helps frame the analyst revisions. Sonotek earnings report reference
• Negative Sentiment: Northland lowered some longer-term estimates, including FY2028 to $0.07 from $0.12, FY2029 to $0.08 from $0.12, FY2030 to $0.08 from $0.13, and Q4 2027 to $0.00 from $0.02, which tempers enthusiasm about the longer-term growth trajectory.

Sono-Tek Company Profile

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.