Butler National (BUKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Butler National Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, integrates, installs, repairs, modifies, overhauls, services, and distributes a portfolio of aerostructures, aircraft components, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and systems in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Aerospace Products and Professional Services. The Aerospace Products segment provides aircraft modifications to business-size aircraft, which include passenger-to-freighter configuration, radar systems, addition of aerial photography capabilities, search and rescue, environmental research, mapping, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance modifications, and stability enhancing modifications for Learjet, Beechcraft, and Cessna aircraft along with other specialized modifications. This segment manufactures, sells, and services electronics for weapon control systems that are used on government aircraft and vehicles; and sells, installs, and repairs aircraft avionics equipment, including airplane radio equipment and flight control systems, as well as troubleshoots and repairs autopilot systems. Its Professional Services segment manages Boot Hill Casino and Resort, a gaming, dining, and entertainment facility in Dodge City, Kansas. The company acquires, refurbishes, and sells airplanes, primarily Learjets; owns properties; and operates a management consulting and administrative services firm that provides business planning and financial coordination to Indian tribes interested in owning and operating casinos. It serves the aviation industry, including owners and operators of private and commercial business and government aircraft and suppliers. Butler National Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in New Century, Kansas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.49 to $1.52
• 50-Day Range: $1.38 to $1.77
• 52-Week Range: $0.81 to $1.98
• Volume: 24,236 shs
• Average Volume: 39,489 shs
• Market Capitalization: $119.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.33
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Butler National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Butler National scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Butler National.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 8.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.19.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Butler National is 8.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 50.27.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Butler National has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Butler National has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Butler National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Butler National has recently decreased by 95.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Butler National does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Butler National does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Butler National has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Butler National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Butler National has recently decreased by 95.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

Butler National has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Butler National this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Butler National insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.50% of the stock of Butler National is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 5.01% of the stock of Butler National is held by institutions.

BUKS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BUKS shares performed this year?

Butler National's stock was trading at $1.85 at the start of the year. Since then, BUKS stock has decreased by 18.9% and is now trading at $1.50.
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How were Butler National's earnings last quarter?

Butler National Co. (OTCMKTS:BUKS) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $21.17 million during the quarter. Butler National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.09% and a net margin of 15.32%.

How do I buy shares of Butler National?

Shares of BUKS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Butler National own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Butler National investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Denison Mines (DNN), Applied Genetic Technologies (AGTC), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/14/2025
• Today: 6/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BUKS
• CIK: 15847
• Web: www.butlernational.com
• Phone: (913) 780-9595
• Fax: 913-780-5088
• Employees: 310
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.33
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.51 million
• Net Margins: 15.32%
• Pretax Margin: 20.53%
• Return on Equity: 23.09%
• Return on Assets: 11.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 1.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $78.38 million
• Price / Sales: 1.53
• Cash Flow: $0.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.29
• Book Value: $0.68 per share
• Price / Book: 2.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 79,772,000
• Free Float: 56,947,000
• Market Cap: $119.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.21