Northland Securities Predicts Sono-Tek Q4 Earnings

Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) – Analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q4 2027 earnings estimates for Sono-Tek in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, October 15th. Northland Securities analyst T. Jackson expects that the industrial products company will earn $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.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on SOTK. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sono-Tek to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Sono-Tek from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sono-Tek has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $8.50.

Sono-Tek Price Performance

SOTK opened at $6.11 on Friday. Sono-Tek has a fifty-two week low of $3.40 and a fifty-two week high of $7.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.03 million, a PE ratio of 50.92 and a beta of 0.07. The company’s 50-day moving average is $5.35 and its 200 day moving average is $5.11.

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) last issued 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). The business had revenue of $5.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.54 million. Sono-Tek had a net margin of 9.32% and a return on equity of 10.10%.

Insider Transactions at Sono-Tek

In other news, CFO Stephen Bagley sold 8,346 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 21,254 shares in the company, valued at $109,033.02. This represents a 28.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 13,000 shares of company stock worth $67,666. 5.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew 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 worth $362,000 after purchasing an additional 26,161 shares in the last quarter. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sono-Tek during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $349,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Sono-Tek in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $179,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Sono-Tek in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $73,000. 47.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Sono-Tek

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.