Geospace Technologies Corporation designs and manufactures instruments and equipment used in the oil and gas industry to acquire seismic data in order to locate, characterize, and monitor hydrocarbon producing reservoirs. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas Markets, Adjacent Markets, and Emerging Markets. The Oil and Gas Markets segment offers wireless seismic data acquisition systems, reservoir characterization products and services, and traditional seismic exploration products, such as geophones, hydrophones, leader wires, connectors, cables, marine streamer retrieval and steering devices, and various other seismic products. The Adjacent Markets segment provides industrial products, including water meter products, imaging equipment, and offshore cables, as well as seismic sensors for vibration monitoring and geotechnical applications, such as mine safety and earthquake detection applications; and electronic pre-press products that employ direct thermal imaging and digital inkjet printing technologies targeted at the commercial graphic, industrial graphic, textile, and flexographic printing industries. The Emerging Markets segment designs and sells products used for border and perimeter security surveillance, cross-border tunneling detection, and other products targeted at movement monitoring, intrusion detection, and situational awareness. This segment serves customers that include various agencies of the United States government including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies. It operates in Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and internationally. Geospace Technologies Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:GEOS
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:OYOG
CUSIP37364X10
Phone713-986-4444
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio5.20
Quick Ratio3.93
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$75.75 million
Price / Sales2.65
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$12.99 per share
Price / Book1.13
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-19,210,000.00
Net Margins-25.36%
Return on Equity-10.64%
Return on Assets-9.88%
Miscellaneous
Employees726
Outstanding Shares13,600,000
Market Cap$200.74 million
OptionableOptionable
Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ:GEOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Geospace Technologies' stock symbol?
Geospace Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GEOS."
How were Geospace Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Geospace Technologies Co. (NASDAQ:GEOS) issued its earnings results on Friday, November, 16th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.25. The oil and gas company earned $20.59 million during the quarter. Geospace Technologies had a negative return on equity of 10.64% and a negative net margin of 25.36%. View Geospace Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Geospace Technologies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GEOS?
1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Geospace Technologies' stock. Their predictions range from $17.25 to $17.25. On average, they expect Geospace Technologies' share price to reach $17.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Geospace Technologies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Geospace Technologies?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Geospace Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Geospace Technologies.
Has Geospace Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about GEOS stock has been trending positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Geospace Technologies earned a coverage optimism score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Geospace Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Geospace Technologies include FARO Technologies (FARO), Nanometrics (NANO), Oxford Instruments (OXINF), Know Labs (KNWN), Image Sensing Systems (ISNS), Midwest Energy Emissions (MEEC), Sierra Monitor (SRMC), Mikros Systems (MKRS), Cemtrex (CETX), Mechanical Technology (MKTY), Abaxis (ABAX) and Visualant (VSUL).
Who are Geospace Technologies' key executives?
Geospace Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Walter R. Wheeler, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Thomas T. McEntire, VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael J. Sheen, Sr. VP, CTO & Director (Age 70)
- Mr. Robbin B. Adams, Exec. VP & Chief Project Engineer (Age 61)
Who are Geospace Technologies' major shareholders?
Geospace Technologies' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.78%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.86%), Vanguard Group Inc (5.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.30%), Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (3.97%) and Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA (3.43%). Company insiders that own Geospace Technologies stock include Richard F Miles and Robbin B Adams. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Geospace Technologies.
Which institutional investors are selling Geospace Technologies stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Geospace Technologies stock?
GEOS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN, Ironwood Investment Management LLC and Highland Capital Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Geospace Technologies.
How do I buy shares of Geospace Technologies?
Shares of GEOS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Geospace Technologies' stock price today?
One share of GEOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.74.
How big of a company is Geospace Technologies?
Geospace Technologies has a market capitalization of $200.74 million and generates $75.75 million in revenue each year. Geospace Technologies employs 726 workers across the globe.
What is Geospace Technologies' official website?
How can I contact Geospace Technologies?
Geospace Technologies' mailing address is 7007 PINEMONT DR., HOUSTON TX, 77040. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 713-986-4444.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ GEOS)
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