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

Company Overview

Sono-Tek Corporation develops and manufactures ultrasonic coating and precision liquid-deposition systems. Its technology uses high-frequency sound waves to atomize liquids into a controlled spray, enabling uniform application of coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and other materials while minimizing overspray and material waste.

The company’s products include ultrasonic spray nozzles, integrated coating systems, and customized solutions designed for automated manufacturing processes. Sono-Tek also provides application development, process optimization, installation, training, and technical support to help customers integrate its equipment into production lines.

Sono-Tek’s systems are used across a range of industries, including medical devices, electronics, semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing, alternative energy, glass, textiles, and other industrial applications. The company serves customers internationally through direct sales and a network of distributors and representatives. Sono-Tek was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Milton, New York.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.91 to $7.25
• 50-Day Range: $4.43 to $7.16
• 52-Week Range: $3.40 to $7.48
• Volume: 116,311 shs
• Average Volume: 47,595 shs
• Market Capitalization: $111.91 million
• P/E Ratio: 54.77
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sono-Tek Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sono-Tek scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 308th out of 659 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: 3.0 / 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 19.4% upside from its current price of $7.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 40.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sono-Tek are expected to grow by 40.00% in the coming year, from $0.10 to $0.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 54.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sono-Tek is 54.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.63.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sono-Tek has a P/B Ratio of 5.65. 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

0.25% 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 0.3, 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 42.55%, 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: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

Sono-Tek has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Sono-Tek this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for SOTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

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: 10/13/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/14/2026
• 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: 89
• 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: +19.4%
• 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: 54.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 71.20
• 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: $21.44 million
• Price / Sales: 5.22
• Cash Flow: $0.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 44.93
• Book Value: $1.26 per share
• Price / Book: 5.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,717,000
• Free Float: 14,842,000
• Market Cap: $111.91 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.07