Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:MLAB Mesa Laboratories - MLAB Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $170.86 +1.37 (+0.81%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$165.20▼$171.5850-Day Range$163.15▼$203.7652-Week Range$114.21▼$263.40Volume29,174 shsAverage Volume45,354 shsMarket Capitalization$914.10 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.37%Price Target$166.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mesa Laboratories MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/A0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Downside$166.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.16 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.46%From $6.82 to $5.97 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.0.84 out of 5 starsMedical Sector1002nd out of 1,005 stocksProcess Control Instruments Industry11th out of 11 stocks 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $166.00, Mesa Laboratories has a forecasted downside of 2.8% from its current price of $170.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageMesa Laboratories has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.16% of the float of Mesa Laboratories has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMesa Laboratories has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mesa Laboratories has recently increased by 7.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMesa Laboratories has a dividend yield of 0.38%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMesa Laboratories does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mesa Laboratories will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.72% next year. This indicates that Mesa Laboratories will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MLAB. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMesa Laboratories has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Mesa Laboratories this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for MLAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Mesa Laboratories to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mesa Laboratories insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,159,915.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.50% of the stock of Mesa Laboratories is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.00% of the stock of Mesa Laboratories is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mesa Laboratories are expected to decrease by -12.46% in the coming year, from $6.82 to $5.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mesa Laboratories is -589.15, 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 Mesa Laboratories is -589.15, 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 RatioMesa Laboratories has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) StockMesa Laboratories, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and market of instruments and disposable products utilized in healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, and petrochemical industries. It operates through the following segments: Sterilization and Disinfection Control, Instruments, Continuous Monitoring, and Biopharmaceutical Development. The Sterilization and Disinfection Control segment manufactures and sells biological, cleaning, and chemical indicators. The Instrument segment designs, manufactures, and markets control instruments and disposable products used in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, industrial hygiene, and environmental air sampling industries. The Biopharmaceutical Development segment develops and sells automated systems for protein analysis and peptide synthesis solutions. The Continuous Monitoring segment includes development of systems used to monitor various environmental parameters. The company was founded by Luke R. Schmieder on March 26, 1982 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.Read More Receive MLAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mesa Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MLAB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Sakys Sells 1,000 Shares of Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) StockMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Laboratories, Inc. Reports Immaterial Financial Exposure to Silicon Valley Bank ClosureMarch 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Laboratories, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results on May 25, 2023February 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMesa Laboratories: Divisional Growth, Valuations Supportive Of HoldFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB)February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mesa Labs (MLAB) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Labs Releases Environmental, Social, and Governance Program BrochureMarch 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!February 7, 2023 | msn.comMesa Laboratories's Return on Invested Capital InsightsFebruary 6, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deMesa Laboratories, Inc.: Mesa Labs Announces Third Quarter ResultsFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Labs (MLAB) Tops Q3 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMesa Laboratories Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 beats by $0.77, revenue of $54.29M misses by $2.76MFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Mesa LaboratoriesFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) a Growing Stock?January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Labs (MLAB) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mesa Laboratories, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MLAB) ROE Of 1.9% Concerning?January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Labs (MLAB) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowJanuary 3, 2023 | msn.comMesa Laboratories, Inc. declares $0.16 dividendDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBull of the Day: Mesa Labs (MLAB)December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Labs and Eldorado Gold have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Declined in Q3December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Laboratories, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Results on February 6, 2023December 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMesa Laboratories: Recent Breakout Noted, But Looks Exhausted On Closer InspectionNovember 23, 2022 | msn.comMesa Laboratories's Return On Capital Employed InsightsNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Moving Higher for Mesa Labs (MLAB): Time to Buy?November 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Mesa Laboratories (MLAB) Stock Is Getting Hammered TodaySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MLAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mesa Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MLAB Company Calendar Last Earnings5/31/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/27/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/26/2023Fiscal Year End3/31/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/25/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Process control instruments Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:MLAB CUSIP59064R10 CIK724004 Webwww.mesalabs.com Phone(303) 987-8000Fax303-987-8989Employees506Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$166.00 High Stock Price Forecast$166.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$166.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-2.8%Consensus RatingN/A Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.29) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio25.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.87 million Net Margins-0.66% Pretax Margin-0.07% Return on Equity8.49% Return on Assets4.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio2.74 Quick Ratio1.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$184.34 million Price / Sales4.96 Cash Flow$11.35 per share Price / Cash Flow15.06 Book Value$75.07 per share Price / Book2.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,350,000Free Float5,052,000Market Cap$914.10 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.70 Key ExecutivesJohn James SullivanChairmanGary M. OwensPresident, CEO, COO & DirectorJohn V. SakysCFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting OfficerPeter JungVice President-Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentBrian ArchboldSenior Vice President-Continuous ImprovementKey CompetitorsSenseonicsNYSE:SENSEQRxNASDAQ:EQRXTwist BioscienceNASDAQ:TWSTAlbireo PharmaNASDAQ:ALBOBioLife SolutionsNASDAQ:BLFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJohn SakysSold 1,000 sharesTotal: $165,710.00 ($165.71/share)John SakysSold 400 sharesTotal: $67,988.00 ($169.97/share)SRS Capital Advisors Inc.Sold 278 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.010%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 336 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.029%Legal & General Group PlcBought 323 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.237%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MLAB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions What is Mesa Laboratories' stock price forecast for 2023? 0 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Mesa Laboratories' stock. Their MLAB share price forecasts range from $166.00 to $166.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $166.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View analysts price targets for MLAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MLAB shares performed in 2023? Mesa Laboratories' stock was trading at $166.21 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MLAB shares have increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $170.86. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Mesa Laboratories' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 25th 2023. View our MLAB earnings forecast. How were Mesa Laboratories' earnings last quarter? Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) issued its earnings results on Monday, May, 31st. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.17. The medical instruments supplier earned $37.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.92 million. Mesa Laboratories had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49% and a negative net margin of 0.66%. How often does Mesa Laboratories pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mesa Laboratories? Mesa Laboratories declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 27th. Read our dividend analysis for MLAB. What ETFs hold Mesa Laboratories' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) stock in their portfolio include Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS), MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF (MFMS), SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (XHE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH), Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (BTEC) and iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI), Is Mesa Laboratories a good dividend stock? Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.38%. Read our dividend analysis for MLAB. What is Gary Owens' approval rating as Mesa Laboratories' CEO? 5 employees have rated Mesa Laboratories Chief Executive Officer Gary Owens on Glassdoor.com. Gary Owens has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts Gary Owens in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Mesa Laboratories own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mesa Laboratories investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Altria Group (MO), Micron Technology (MU), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Becton, Dickinson and (BDX). What is Mesa Laboratories' stock symbol? Mesa Laboratories trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MLAB." Who are Mesa Laboratories' major shareholders? Mesa Laboratories' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (10.76%), Morgan Stanley (4.93%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (3.59%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.82%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (1.87%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian David Archbold, David M Kelly, Evan Guillemin, Gary M Owens, Gregory Dinoia, John Bradley Schmieder, John James Sullivan, John Sakys and Shannon Hall. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Mesa Laboratories? Shares of MLAB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Mesa Laboratories' stock price today? One share of MLAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $170.86. How much money does Mesa Laboratories make? Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) has a market capitalization of $914.10 million and generates $184.34 million in revenue each year. The medical instruments supplier earns $1.87 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.29) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Mesa Laboratories have? The company employs 506 workers across the globe. How can I contact Mesa Laboratories? Mesa Laboratories' mailing address is 12100 W 6TH AVE, LAKEWOOD CO, 80228. The official website for the company is www.mesalabs.com. The medical instruments supplier can be reached via phone at (303) 987-8000, via email at investorrelations@mesalabs.com, or via fax at 303-987-8989. This page (NASDAQ:MLAB) was last updated on 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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