Sidoti Has Negative Outlook of M-tron Industries Q1 Earnings

M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) – Equities researchers at Sidoti dropped their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of M-tron Industries in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 14th. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now forecasts that the company will earn $0.59 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.60. The consensus estimate for M-tron Industries’ current full-year earnings is $2.18 per share.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on MPTI. Zacks Research lowered shares of M-tron Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Freedom Capital downgraded M-tron Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

M-tron Industries Stock Performance

Shares of MPTI opened at $79.11 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $341.76 million, a PE ratio of 28.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.57. M-tron Industries has a fifty-two week low of $36.38 and a fifty-two week high of $87.23. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.78.

M-tron Industries (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. M-tron Industries had a net margin of 16.33% and a return on equity of 20.45%. The company had revenue of $14.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.36 million.

Insider Transactions at M-tron Industries

In related news, CEO Cameron Pforr sold 840 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.78, for a total value of $56,095.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 26,806 shares in the company, valued at $1,790,104.68. The trade was a 3.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,507 shares of company stock valued at $100,637. Insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MPTI. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of M-tron Industries by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 8,244 shares of the company’s stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its position in shares of M-tron Industries by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 3,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Solstein Capital LLC purchased a new position in M-tron Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in M-tron Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in M-tron Industries by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $435,000 after acquiring an additional 689 shares in the last quarter. 23.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

M-tron Industries Company Profile

M-tron Industries, Inc (NYSE American: MPTI) is a designer and manufacturer of high‐performance electromechanical motion control and power transmission systems. The company specializes in the development of precision motors, digital servo controllers, and rotary electrical interfaces that enable smooth, reliable operation in demanding environments. Its core offerings include frameless torque motors, brushless DC motors, multi‐circuit slip ring assemblies, and custom motor/controller packages tailored to specific customer requirements.

These products serve a diverse array of end markets, including defense and aerospace, industrial automation, robotics, medical imaging, and energy generation.