Sono-Tek (SOTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sono-Tek Corporation is a specialized equipment manufacturer that designs, develops and sells ultrasonic spray coating systems for precision fluid delivery. The company’s core technology uses high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations to generate fine, uniform droplets that can be applied to a broad range of substrates with minimal waste and high accuracy. This method enables precise control over coating thickness, distribution and material usage, making it well suited to applications requiring micro-scale deposition and tight process tolerances.

The company’s product portfolio includes bench-top research and development stations, pilot-scale units and full production systems. Sono-Tek also offers ultrasonic nozzles, flow controllers and integrated spray heads that can be customized to meet specific client requirements. Key application areas for these products span the electronics industry (including printed circuit board solder pastes and conformal coatings), pharmaceutical and biotechnology (such as microencapsulation and thin-film drug delivery), energy storage (battery electrode coatings) and emerging industries like solar-cell fabrication and advanced materials research.

Headquartered in Milton, New York, Sono-Tek supports a global customer base through direct sales and service offices in Europe and Asia. The company’s facilities include manufacturing, research laboratories and a technical applications center where prospective users can test formulations and optimize process parameters. Over the years, Sono-Tek has built a reputation for collaborating with academic institutions, contract research organizations and OEMs to develop bespoke coating solutions that address both established and emerging market needs.

Sono-Tek’s management team is led by President and CEO Robert Gershon, under whose guidance the company has continued to refine its ultrasonic spray technology and expand its reach into new industry verticals. Continuous investment in research and customer support has enabled Sono-Tek to maintain its position as a leading provider of precision spray coating equipment for sectors that demand exacting quality standards and efficient material usage.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.09 to $5.49
• 50-Day Range: $5.02 to $6.12
• 52-Week Range: $3.23 to $6.24
• Volume: 40,487 shs
• Average Volume: 35,659 shs
• Market Capitalization: $85.52 million
• P/E Ratio: 41.85
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sono-Tek Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sono-Tek scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 353rd out of 669 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Sono-Tek has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Sono-Tek has a consensus price target of $8.50, representing about 63.6% upside from its current price of $5.20.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sono-Tek has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -36.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sono-Tek are expected to decrease by -36.36% in the coming year, from $0.11 to $0.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 39.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 39.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sono-Tek has a P/B Ratio of 4.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.14% of the float of Sono-Tek has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sono-Tek has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.57, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sono-Tek has recently decreased by 14.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sono-Tek does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sono-Tek does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Sono-Tek has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sono-Tek this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sono-Tek insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $67,666.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.57% of the stock of Sono-Tek is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.89% of the stock of Sono-Tek is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/08/2026
• Today: 8/17/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/13/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Machinery
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SOTK
• CIK: 806172
• Web: www.sono-tek.com
• Phone: (845) 795-2020
• Fax: 845-795-2720
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sono-Tek: $8.50
• High Price Target: $8.50
• Low Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +59.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 48.36
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.81 million
• Net Margins: 9.62%
• Pretax Margin: 12.36%
• Return on Equity: 10.55%
• Return on Assets: 8.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.37
• Quick Ratio: 3.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.91 million
• Price / Sales: 4.00
• Cash Flow: $0.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 32.62
• Book Value: $1.26 per share
• Price / Book: 4.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,720,000
• Free Float: 14,842,000
• Market Cap: $83.63 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.03