Shares of Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. 658,692 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 18% from the previous session's volume of 556,056 shares.The stock last traded at $25.91 and had previously closed at $32.30.
The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $28,505 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.47 million. Byrna Technologies had a return on equity of 16.96% and a net margin of 14.28%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BYRN. Wolfe Research raised Byrna Technologies to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 6th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $37.00 price target (up from $33.00) on shares of Byrna Technologies in a report on Wednesday. B. Riley boosted their price objective on Byrna Technologies from $39.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $33.00 price objective on shares of Byrna Technologies in a research note on Thursday, March 20th.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Emily Rooney acquired 2,500 shares of Byrna Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.50 per share, for a total transaction of $51,250.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 37,564 shares in the company, valued at $770,062. This represents a 7.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 9.75% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Byrna Technologies
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Byrna Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Byrna Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in shares of Byrna Technologies by 1,772.2% during the first quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,816 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,719 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Byrna Technologies during the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in shares of Byrna Technologies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 25.46% of the company's stock.
Byrna Technologies Price Performance
The company has a 50 day moving average price of $27.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.56. The firm has a market cap of $520.91 million, a PE ratio of 37.05 and a beta of 2.02.
About Byrna Technologies
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Byrna Technologies Inc, a non-lethal defense technology company, provides non-lethal alternative solutions for law enforcement and private security. The company offers handheld personal security devices and shoulder-fired launchers without the need for background check or firearm license; and projectiles including chemical irritant, kinetic, and inert rounds.
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