About MTS Systems (NASDAQ:MTSC)
MTS Systems Corporation is a supplier of test systems and position sensors. The Company operates through two segments: Test and Sensors. The Test segment provides testing solutions, including hardware, software and services to ground vehicles, materials and structures markets. The Sensors segment provides position sensors for a range of industrial and mobile hydraulic applications. The Sensors segment products are used by industrial machinery and mobile equipment manufacturers to automate the operation of their products for safety and end-user productivity. The Sensors segment manufactures products utilizing magnetostriction technology. Its technology, Temposonics, offers non-contact position sensing. Its Temposonics sensors provide position feedback for motion control systems. It also provides various service offerings, including calibration, maintenance, training and consulting. The Company has its manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:MTSC
CUSIP55377710
Phone952-937-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83%
Current Ratio1.71%
Quick Ratio1.20%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.14
Forward P/E Ratio22.16
P/E Growth2.2
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$787.96 million
Price / Sales1.19
Cash Flow$4.8752 per share
Price / Cash10.82
Book Value$25.29 per share
Price / Book2.09
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.22
Net Income$25.08 million
Net Margins7.22%
Return on Equity9.33%
Return on Assets3.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,500
Outstanding Shares17,780,000
MTS Systems (NASDAQ:MTSC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is MTS Systems' stock symbol?
MTS Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MTSC."
How often does MTS Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MTS Systems?
MTS Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 16th. View MTS Systems' Dividend History.
How were MTS Systems' earnings last quarter?
MTS Systems Co. (NASDAQ:MTSC) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.01. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $194.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $196.23 million. MTS Systems had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 9.33%. MTS Systems's revenue was down 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. View MTS Systems' Earnings History.
When is MTS Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MTSC?
2 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for MTS Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect MTS Systems' share price to reach $70.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for MTS Systems.
Who are some of MTS Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MTS Systems include Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Criteo (CRTO), Finisar (FNSR), Cubic (CUB), Shutterstock (SSTK), Cheetah Mobile (CMCM), Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong (HTHKY), Progress Software (PRGS), Infinera (INFN), Silicon Motion (SIMO), Ambarella (AMBA), Five9 (FIVN), Synaptics (SYNA), Bottomline Technologies (EPAY), Imperva (IMPV), Cision (CISN), Changyou (CYOU) and Appian (APPN).
Who are MTS Systems' key executives?
MTS Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- David J. Anderson, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 70)
- Jeffrey A. Graves Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 56)
- Brian T. Ross, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President (Age 41)
- William C. Becker, President, Materials Test Systems (Age 64)
- Steven B. Harrison, President - Vehicles and Structure Test Systems (Age 51)
- David T. Hore, President, MTS Sensors (Age 52)
- Maximiliane C. Straub, Director (Age 53)
- David D. Johnson, Independent Director (Age 61)
- Randy J. Martinez, Independent Director (Age 62)
- Michael V. Schrock, Independent Director (Age 64)
Has MTS Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about MTSC stock has trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. MTS Systems earned a media sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the scientific and technical instruments company an impact score of 45.65 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of MTS Systems?
Shares of MTSC 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 MTS Systems' stock price today?
One share of MTSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.75.
How big of a company is MTS Systems?
MTS Systems has a market capitalization of $929.89 million and generates $787.96 million in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $25.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.22 on an earnings per share basis. MTS Systems employs 3,500 workers across the globe.
How can I contact MTS Systems?
MTS Systems' mailing address is 14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN, 55344. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at 952-937-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for MTS Systems (MTSC)
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MTS Systems (NASDAQ:MTSC) Dividend Information
MTS Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.27%. MTSC's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, April 2. MTS Systems pays out 54.05% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/2/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.27% |
| Payout Ratio: | 54.05% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
50.42% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
39.87% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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MTS Systems (NASDAQ:MTSC) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/12/2018 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.32% | 3/16/2018 | 3/19/2018 | 4/2/2018 |
| 11/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.33% | 12/15/2017 | 12/18/2017 | 1/2/2018 |
| 8/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.27% | 9/15/2017 | 9/18/2017 | 10/2/2017 |
| 6/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.2% | 6/21/2017 | 6/23/2017 | 7/7/2017 |
| 2/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.06% | 3/16/2017 | 3/20/2017 | 4/3/2017 |
| 11/15/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.3% | 12/15/2016 | 12/19/2016 | 1/3/2017 |
| 7/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.53% | 9/15/2016 | 9/19/2016 | 10/3/2016 |
| 5/24/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.5% | 6/16/2016 | 6/20/2016 | 7/5/2016 |
| 2/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.24% | 3/17/2016 | 3/21/2016 | 4/4/2016 |
| 11/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.87% | 12/10/2015 | 12/14/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
| 7/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.88% | 9/10/2015 | 9/14/2015 | 9/28/2015 |
| 6/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.71% | 6/11/2015 | 6/15/2015 | 6/29/2015 |
| 2/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.68% | 3/12/2015 | 3/16/2015 | 3/30/2015 |
| 11/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.82% | 12/11/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 12/29/2014 |
| 7/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.81% | 9/11/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 9/29/2014 |
| 5/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.8% | 6/12/2014 | 6/16/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.67% | 3/13/2014 | 3/17/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 11/19/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.87% | 12/12/2013 | 12/16/2013 | 1/2/2014 |
| 8/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.89% | 9/12/2013 | 9/16/2013 | 10/1/2013 |
| 5/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.02% | 6/6/2013 | 6/10/2013 | 7/1/2013 |
| 2/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.30 | 2.15% | 3/7/2013 | 3/11/2013 | 4/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
MTS Systems (NASDAQ MTSC) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 99.08%
MTS Systems (NASDAQ MTSC) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/15/2018 | Jeffrey A Graves | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $53.58 | $214,320.00 | |  |
| 3/14/2018 | Chun Hung Yu | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $53.29 | $106,580.00 | 39,901 | |
| 8/24/2017 | David Hore | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $47.13 | $235,650.00 | 20,977 | |
| 8/23/2017 | William C Becker | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $46.40 | $185,600.00 | 4,000 | |
| 8/11/2017 | Jeffrey A. Graves | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | $48.31 | $48,310.00 | | |
| 8/10/2017 | David Hore | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $48.20 | $482,000.00 | 15,000 | |
| 6/13/2017 | Jeffrey A Graves | Insider | Sell | 23,820 | $54.10 | $1,288,662.00 | 50,514 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Jeffrey A. Graves | Insider | Sell | 1,426 | $54.40 | $77,574.40 | | |
| 5/10/2017 | David Hore | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | $51.55 | $257,750.00 | 5,000 | |
| 8/19/2016 | William E. Bachrach | SVP | Sell | 491 | $49.32 | $24,216.12 | | |
| 5/12/2016 | Chun Hung Yu | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $47.44 | $94,880.00 | 11,345 | |
| 4/8/2016 | Chun Hung Yu | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $52.00 | $104,000.00 | 9,345 | |
| 4/8/2016 | Jeffrey A Graves | CEO | Buy | 322 | $51.83 | $16,689.26 | 18,718 | |
| 12/15/2015 | Chun Hung Yu | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $61.05 | $61,050.00 | 4,142 | |
| 8/25/2015 | David D Johnson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $60.33 | $301,650.00 | 12,142 | |
| 8/13/2014 | Susan E Knight | CFO | Sell | 22,803 | $68.13 | $1,553,568.39 | | |
| 2/21/2014 | Chun Hung Yu | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $72.78 | $72,780.00 | 3,142 | |
| 2/6/2014 | Steven Mahon | SVP | Sell | 5,600 | $71.47 | $400,232.00 | 2,309 | |
| 2/4/2014 | David Johnson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $70.41 | $352,050.00 | 5,818 | |
| 9/10/2013 | Arthur R Baker III | SVP | Sell | 3,368 | $59.99 | $202,046.32 | | |
| 8/7/2013 | Brendan Hegarty | Director | Sell | 2,086 | $61.86 | $129,039.96 | 7,962 | |
| 6/7/2013 | Jean Lou Chameau | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $59.70 | $179,100.00 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | Jean Lou Chameau | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $58.40 | $292,000.00 | | |
| 5/10/2013 | Jean Lou Chameau | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $55.57 | $277,850.00 | | |
| 2/13/2013 | Brendan C Hegarty | Director | Sell | 1,991 | $55.17 | $109,843.47 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
MTS Systems (NASDAQ MTSC) News Headlines
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 | MTS Systems (MTSC) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:17 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 12:17 AM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:08 AM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $195.52 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:28 AM |
| Critical Comparison: Image Sensing Systems (ISNS) & MTS Systems (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 9:17 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) to Post $0.49 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 3:13 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Given Buy Rating at FBR & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 4:29 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 5:46 PM |
| Cemtrex (CETX) versus MTS Systems (MTSC) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 7:10 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Downgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 9:30 AM |
| Comparing Trimble (TRMB) & MTS Systems (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 1:16 PM |
| B. Riley Reiterates "Buy" Rating for MTS Systems (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 8:40 AM |
 | MTS Business Partner Opens Testing Innovation Center In Brazil To Support Aerospace Industry Growth
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 10:10 AM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: MTS Systems (MTSC) versus Ultra Clean (UCTT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 9:04 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Given a $70.00 Price Target at B. Riley
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 12:15 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 6:46 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Insider Jeffrey A. Graves Acquires 4,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 10:10 PM |
| Insider Buying: MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Director Purchases 2,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 8:36 PM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Upgraded to Hold by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 6:07 PM |
| MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:MTSC): Dividend Is Coming In 3 Days, Should You Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 10:07 AM |
| $195.52 Million in Sales Expected for MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 3:13 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Stake Lessened by Royce & Associates LP
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 10:28 AM |
| Martingale Asset Management L P Has $1.79 Million Position in MTS Systems Co. (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 10:14 AM |
| White Pine Capital LLC Acquires 6,990 Shares of MTS Systems Co. (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 2:45 PM |
| Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. Buys 25,000 Shares of MTS Systems Co. (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 5:02 AM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Rating Increased to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:48 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Stake Lowered by Loews Corp
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 3:14 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Position Trimmed by Citadel Advisors LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 12:02 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Shares Bought by Pinebridge Investments L.P.
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 9:30 AM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Holdings Cut by Comerica Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 5:08 AM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.49 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 5:10 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.30 (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 4:36 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades MTS Systems (MTSC) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 11 at 12:12 AM |
| FY2018 Earnings Forecast for MTS Systems Co. Issued By B. Riley (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 12:50 PM |
| Top Tech Dividend Yielding Stocks To Profit From
finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 4:40 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. Expected to Earn Q4 2018 Earnings of $0.85 Per Share (MTSC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 3:16 PM |
| MTS tops Street 1Q forecasts
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 8:50 AM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 8:32 PM |
| MTS Reports Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 5 at 4:41 PM |
 | MTS Systems beats by $0.09, misses on revenue
seekingalpha.com - February 5 at 4:10 PM |
| Is MTS Systems Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MTSC) Balance Sheet Strong Enough To Weather A Storm?
finance.yahoo.com - February 5 at 8:50 AM |
| $193.40 Million in Sales Expected for MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 1 at 4:30 AM |
| Contrasting MTS Systems (MTSC) and Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 11:16 AM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 6:46 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Will Post Earnings of $0.40 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 7:12 PM |
| Analysis: Positioning to Benefit within Catalyst Biosciences, Sandy Spring, Kadant, MTS, Social Reality, and Equity Commonwealth — Research Highlights Growth, Revenue, and Consolidated Results
finance.yahoo.com - January 29 at 8:56 AM |
| MTS Systems (MTSC) to Release Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 5:30 AM |
| MTS Appoints MEDTEC Solutions As New Business Partner In Vietnam
finance.yahoo.com - January 23 at 4:24 PM |
| MTS Announces First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 5:28 PM |
| MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 22 at 3:52 AM |
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