M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) Short Interest Update

M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 186,366 shares, an increase of 70.5% from the November 30th total of 109,282 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,543 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.2 days. Approximately 6.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 6.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,543 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.2 days.

Institutional Trading of M-tron Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Solstein Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of M-tron Industries in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new stake in M-tron Industries during the second quarter valued at $29,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in M-tron Industries in the third quarter valued at $63,000. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in shares of M-tron Industries during the first quarter worth approximately $73,000. Finally, Acuitas Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of M-tron Industries during the third quarter valued at about $140,000. Institutional investors own 23.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Atrium Research upgraded shares of M-tron Industries to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

M-tron Industries Trading Up 7.0%

NYSEAMERICAN MPTI traded up $3.58 on Tuesday, hitting $54.43. 10,972 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 45,472. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $52.18 and a 200 day moving average of $48.11. M-tron Industries has a twelve month low of $34.50 and a twelve month high of $61.90. The company has a market capitalization of $159.48 million, a P/E ratio of 22.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.78.

M-tron Industries (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.06. M-tron Industries had a return on equity of 21.02% and a net margin of 13.51%.The company had revenue of $14.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.91 million. As a group, equities research analysts expect that M-tron Industries will post 2.47 earnings per share for the current year.

About M-tron Industries

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.