Sidoti Has Pessimistic View of M-tron Industries Q1 Earnings

M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) – Research analysts at Sidoti cut their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of M-tron Industries in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 14th. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now anticipates that the company will earn $0.59 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.60. The consensus estimate for M-tron Industries’ current full-year earnings is $2.18 per share.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded M-tron Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Freedom Capital cut M-tron Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, M-tron Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

M-tron Industries Trading Up 6.8%

M-tron Industries stock opened at $79.11 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $341.76 million, a P/E ratio of 28.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.57. M-tron Industries has a 1-year low of $36.38 and a 1-year high of $87.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $67.30 and a 200-day moving average of $60.78.

M-tron Industries (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $14.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.36 million. M-tron Industries had a net margin of 16.33% and a return on equity of 20.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On M-tron Industries

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aristides Capital LLC lifted its holdings in M-tron Industries by 21.5% in the first quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 65,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,390,000 after buying an additional 11,619 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in shares of M-tron Industries by 34.3% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 60,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,223,000 after acquiring an additional 15,454 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in shares of M-tron Industries by 25.6% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 56,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,363,000 after acquiring an additional 11,470 shares in the last quarter. Herald Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of M-tron Industries by 57.1% in the 3rd quarter. Herald Investment Management Ltd now owns 55,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,035,000 after acquiring an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of M-tron Industries by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 44,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,007,000 after purchasing an additional 2,540 shares during the period. 23.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at M-tron Industries

In other news, CEO Cameron Pforr sold 840 shares of M-tron Industries stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.78, for a total transaction of $56,095.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 26,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,790,104.68. The trade was a 3.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,507 shares of company stock valued at $100,637. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

M-tron Industries Company Profile

M-tron Industries, Inc (NYSE American: MPTI) is a designer and manufacturer of high?performance electromechanical motion control and power transmission systems. The company specializes in the development of precision motors, digital servo controllers, and rotary electrical interfaces that enable smooth, reliable operation in demanding environments. Its core offerings include frameless torque motors, brushless DC motors, multi?circuit slip ring assemblies, and custom motor/controller packages tailored to specific customer requirements.

These products serve a diverse array of end markets, including defense and aerospace, industrial automation, robotics, medical imaging, and energy generation.