NASDAQ:FARO FARO Technologies (FARO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.44 -0.89 (-3.03%) Closing price 02/14/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.22 -0.23 (-0.79%) As of 02/14/2025 07:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About FARO Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:FARO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FARO Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.39▼$29.3850-Day Range$24.56▼$32.3152-Week Range$13.52▼$32.90Volume93,059 shsAverage Volume255,585 shsMarket Capitalization$538.08 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.50Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewFARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions worldwide. The company offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Tracker, a combination of a portable large-volume laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Projector, which provides a virtual template that operators and assemblers can use to position components; FARO Laser Scanning Portfolio to measure and collect a cloud of data points for 3D rendering of an object or area; and FARO Mobile Laser Portfolio provides 3D scanning while attached to other mobile devices, such as drones for metrology, reverse engineering, factory automation, building information modeling, public safety, and other applications. It also provides FARO Software, a software solution that integrate with FARO hardware products to merge data and provide collaborative workflows and applications. It sells its products to automotive, aerospace, and metal and machine fabrication industries. FARO Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.Read More… FARO Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreFARO MarketRank™: FARO Technologies scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 366th out of 657 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingFARO Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFARO Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about FARO Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FARO Technologies is -81.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FARO Technologies is -81.25, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFARO Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FARO Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.11% of the outstanding shares of FARO Technologies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFARO Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FARO Technologies has recently increased by 7.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldFARO Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFARO Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG2.5 / 5Environmental Score-1.04 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.11% of the outstanding shares of FARO Technologies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFARO Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FARO Technologies has recently increased by 7.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.08 News SentimentFARO Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for FARO Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for FARO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added FARO Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FARO Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $177,378.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of FARO Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.19% of the stock of FARO Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FARO Technologies' insider trading history. Receive FARO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FARO Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FARO Stock News HeadlinesFARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) Director Yuval Wasserman Sells 5,658 SharesFebruary 7, 2025 | insidertrades.comFARO to Announce Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 on February 24, 2025February 17 at 4:17 PM | globenewswire.comWe recommended Palantir in 2021, now we’re recommending this...I believe it could offer you a MAJOR boost to your retirement. And it pays huge dividends to give you a nice stream of income along the way.February 17, 2025 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Is FARO Technologies (FARO) the Best Lidar Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?February 16 at 6:49 AM | msn.comCraig-Hallum Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Faro Technologies (FARO)February 12, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comFARO Technologies forms OEM partnership with metrology firmFebruary 11, 2025 | msn.comFaro Technologies director Yuval Wasserman sells $177,378 in stockFebruary 6, 2025 | msn.comFARO stock soars to 52-week high, hits $32.54 amid growthJanuary 31, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines FARO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FARO shares performed this year? FARO Technologies' stock was trading at $25.36 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FARO stock has increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $28.44. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were FARO Technologies' earnings last quarter? FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The scientific and technical instruments company reported ($0.38) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.27) by $0.11. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $84.24 million during the quarter. FARO Technologies had a negative net margin of 1.87% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.49%. Does FARO Technologies have any subsidiaries? FARO Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: SiteScape, GeoSLAM, HoloBuilder, ATS, Dustin Forensics, Opto-Tech Srl, Open Technologies SRL, and more. Who are FARO Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of FARO Technologies include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.89%), Divisar Capital Management LLC (7.29%), Royce & Associates LP (7.09%) and Needham Investment Management LLC (5.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter James Lau, Matthew Horwath and Jeffrey D Sexton. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FARO Technologies? Shares of FARO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of FARO Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FARO Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Globant (GLOB), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Intel (INTC) and Enovix (ENVX). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Today2/17/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments Current SymbolNASDAQ:FARO CUSIP31164210 CIK917491 Webwww.faro.com Phone(407) 333-9911Fax407-333-4181Employees1,243Year Founded1981Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.50 High Stock Price Target$34.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.35) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,580,000.00 Net Margins-1.87% Pretax Margin-1.42% Return on Equity-2.49% Return on Assets-1.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$358.83 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$14.17 per share Price / Book2.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,920,000Free Float18,520,000Market Cap$538.08 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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