Short Interest in Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) Rises By 27.9%

Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,806 shares, an increase of 27.9% from the December 15th total of 3,757 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 20,755 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 20,755 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on SOTK. Zacks Research lowered Sono-Tek from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sono-Tek in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sono-Tek has an average rating of “Hold”.

Sono-Tek Stock Performance

Sono-Tek stock traded down $0.12 on Friday, reaching $4.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 51,236 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,515. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $3.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.91. The company has a market cap of $64.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.10 and a beta of -0.30. Sono-Tek has a twelve month low of $3.23 and a twelve month high of $5.15.

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The industrial products company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $5.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.25 million. Sono-Tek had a net margin of 7.72% and a return on equity of 8.54%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Sono-Tek will post 0.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sono-Tek news, Director Christopher L. Coccio sold 12,320 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.78, for a total transaction of $58,889.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 309,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,479,156.66. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 5.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sono-Tek

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Sono-Tek stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) by 29.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 18,773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,305 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 0.12% of Sono-Tek worth $84,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors own 47.89% of the company’s stock.

Key Sono-Tek News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sono-Tek this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $0.10 from $0.09. That projection is above the current consensus of $0.07, signaling expectations for stronger profitability in 2027 and supporting a higher forward valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland also increased longer-term forecasts — FY2028 and FY2029 to $0.12 (from $0.10) and FY2030 to $0.13 (from $0.10). These upward revisions imply the analyst sees improving multi-year growth and margin expansion, which can be constructive for the stock over time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland published detailed quarterly cadences for 2027 (Q1: $0.03, Q2: $0.03, Q3: $0.02, Q4: $0.02) and reiterated FY2026 at $0.08 in some notes. The quarter-by-quarter guide gives investors a clearer roadmap for near-term results but contains small absolute amounts so reactions may be muted unless guidance or revenue drivers change materially.
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also a head?to?head survey article comparing Sono?Tek to GlobalFoundries; this appears to be a general investor-interest piece rather than company-specific news likely to move the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.08 from $0.11. The near-term downgrade likely explains part of the selloff today, as it reduces the immediate earnings outlook and could pressure short-term sentiment and valuation.

About Sono-Tek

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.