NASDAQ:PRCPPerceptron Stock Price, Forecast & News

$2.71

+0.21 (+8.40 %)

(As of 04/8/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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$2.45

Now: $2.71▼

$2.72

50-Day Range

$2.40

MA: $3.79▼

$5.64

52-Week Range

$2.34

Now: $2.71▼

$8.14

Volume45,040 shs

Average Volume24,626 shs

Market Capitalization$26.27 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.54

Perceptron, Inc. develops, produces, and sells various automated industrial metrology products and solutions to manufacturing organizations for dimensional gauging, dimensional inspection, and 3D scanning in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It provides various in-line and near-line measurement solutions, including AutoGauge, AutoGauge ACF, AutoGuide, and Helix evo engineered metrology systems for industrial automated process control and assembly using fixed and robot mounted laser scanners; and offline measurement solutions comprising Coord3 and TouchDMIS for industrial gauging and dimensional inspection using standalone robot mounted laser scanners and coordinate measuring machines. The company also offers laser-based sensors and software comprising WheelWorks product that targets the digitizing, reverse engineering, inspection, and original equipment manufacturers wheel alignment markets. In addition, it offers value added services, including training, field, calibration, launch support, consulting, and repair services, as well as equipment and software maintenance agreements. The company serves automotive, aerospace, and other manufacturing companies through manufacturing line builders, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturers. Perceptron, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan.

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1.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Perceptron has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $2.00, Perceptron has a potential downside of 26.2% from its current price of $2.71.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Perceptron has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Perceptron has received 204 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Perceptron has received 202 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Perceptron has received 50.25% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Perceptron and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PRCP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PRCP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Perceptron does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Perceptron does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Perceptron insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 13.63% of the stock of Perceptron is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.78% of the stock of Perceptron is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Perceptron are expected to grow by 180.00% in the coming year, from $0.15 to $0.42 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Perceptron is -3.23, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Perceptron is -3.23, 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 Ratio
Perceptron has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.40 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Optical instruments & lenses

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRCP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK887226

Webhttp://www.perceptron.com/

Phone734-414-6100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08

Current Ratio2.68

Quick Ratio2.19

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio18.07

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$76.82 million

Price / Sales0.34

Cash Flow$0.24 per share

Price / Cash Flow11.32

Book Value$4.36 per share

Price / Book0.62

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.01

Net Income$-6,790,000.00

Net Margins-11.35%

Return on Equity-1.14%

Return on Assets-0.75%

Miscellaneous

Employees337

Outstanding Shares9,692,000

Market Cap$26.27 million

Next Earnings Date5/14/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Perceptron's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Perceptron's stock was trading at $4.05 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PRCP stock has decreased by 33.1% and is now trading at $2.71. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Perceptron?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Perceptron in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Perceptron.

When is Perceptron's next earnings date?

Perceptron is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 14th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Perceptron.

How were Perceptron's earnings last quarter?

Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 10th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $19.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.28 million. Perceptron had a negative return on equity of 1.14% and a negative net margin of 11.35%. View Perceptron's earnings history.

What guidance has Perceptron issued on next quarter's earnings?

Perceptron issued an update on its FY 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Monday, February, 10th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.00-0.28 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.28. The company issued revenue guidance of $70-75 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $78.22 million.

What price target have analysts set for PRCP?

1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Perceptron's shares. Their forecasts range from $2.00 to $2.00. On average, they anticipate Perceptron's share price to reach $2.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 26.2%. View analysts' price targets for Perceptron.

Has Perceptron been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about PRCP stock has been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Perceptron earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the scientific and technical instruments company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutPerceptron.

Are investors shorting Perceptron?

Perceptron saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 49,300 shares, an increase of 7.9% from the February 27th total of 45,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Perceptron's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Perceptron's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Perceptron include KLA (KLAC), II-VI (IIVI), Nova Measuring Instruments (NVMI), Topcon (TOPCF), Camtek (CAMT), CyberOptics (CYBE), Optex Systems Hldg InCorp (OPXS) and ProPhotonix (STKR).

What other stocks do shareholders of Perceptron own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Perceptron investors own include Baozun (BZUN), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Baidu (BIDU), Niu Technologies (NIU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Canopy Growth (CGC), Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP), IMPINJ (PI) and InVitae (NVTA).

Who are Perceptron's key executives?

Perceptron's management team includes the following people:

Mr. David Lawrence Watza, Pres, CEO, CFO & Director (Age 53)
Mr. Richard J. Van Valkenburg, VP of Global Sales & Marketing (Age 51)
Mr. James K. West, Founder & VP of Engineering (Age 66)
Mr. Heribert Viehweber, VP of Global Operations & Quality
Ms. Michelle O. Wright, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller (Age 48)

What is Perceptron's stock symbol?

Perceptron trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PRCP."

How do I buy shares of Perceptron?

Shares of PRCP 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Perceptron's stock price today?

One share of PRCP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.71.

How big of a company is Perceptron?

Perceptron has a market capitalization of $26.27 million and generates $76.82 million in revenue each year. The scientific and technical instruments company earns $-6,790,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.01 on an earnings per share basis. Perceptron employs 337 workers across the globe. View additional information about Perceptron.

What is Perceptron's official website?

The official website for Perceptron is http://www.perceptron.com/.

How can I contact Perceptron?

Perceptron's mailing address is 47827 HALYARD DRIVE, PLYMOUTH MI, 48170. The scientific and technical instruments company can be reached via phone at 734-414-6100 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 4/8/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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