Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) Receives “Sell (D-)” Rating from Weiss Ratings

Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI)‘s stock had its “sell (d-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued on Saturday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Precision Optics Stock Performance

NASDAQ POCI opened at $4.30 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $33.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.12 and a beta of 0.36. Precision Optics has a twelve month low of $3.47 and a twelve month high of $5.48. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, September 29th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.18 million during the quarter. Precision Optics had a negative net margin of 30.28% and a negative return on equity of 51.33%. Precision Optics has set its FY 2026 guidance at EPS.

Institutional Trading of Precision Optics

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of POCI. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Precision Optics by 34.9% during the 1st quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 96,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the period. WealthTrust Axiom LLC grew its holdings in Precision Optics by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC now owns 253,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,054,000 after acquiring an additional 6,629 shares during the period. Finally, Needham Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Precision Optics by 63.7% during the 1st quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 700,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,905,000 after acquiring an additional 272,500 shares during the period. 13.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Precision Optics Company Profile

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells specialized optical and illumination systems and related components primarily in the United States and the European Economic Area. It offers medical instrumentation products, including endoscopes and endocouplers, as well as other custom imaging and illumination products, such as Microprecision lenses and micro medical cameras, and 3D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures by hospitals and physicians.