Sono-Tek Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Sono-Tek's CEO is Steve Harshbarger, appointed in Aug 2012, has a tenure of 13.75 years. total yearly compensation is $408.10K, comprised of 67.1% salary and 32.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.69% of the company’s shares, worth $1.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 12.8 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Harshbarger
Chief executive officer
US$408.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 67.14% |
| CEO tenure | 13.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.7% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 27
SOTK: New Medical Device Order Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their $6.75 price target for Sono-Tek unchanged, citing broadly consistent assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as support for maintaining their view. What's in the News Sono-Tek entered a technical collaboration with Diamond Quanta to integrate its precision ultrasonic coating systems into engineered diamond-on-glass and engineered diamond materials manufacturing, targeting repeatable thin-film deposition and multilayer integration for optics, thermal, semiconductor, and quantum applications (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 11
SOTK: Medical Device Order Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their $6.75 price target on Sono Tek unchanged, citing largely steady assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Sono Tek entered a technical collaboration with Diamond Quanta, aiming to integrate its ultrasonic coating systems into Diamond Quanta’s engineered diamond manufacturing workflows for thin film deposition and multilayer integration across optics, thermal, semiconductor, and quantum applications (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 27
SOTK: Medical Device Orders And Diamond Collaboration Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Sono-Tek from $6.38 to $6.75, reflecting updated views on fair value and a slightly higher assumed future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Sono-Tek announced a technical collaboration with Diamond Quanta to integrate its precision ultrasonic coating systems into Diamond Quanta’s engineered diamond-on-glass and engineered-diamond materials manufacturing workflow, aiming to support repeatable thin-film deposition and multilayer integration across semiconductor, optics, thermal, and quantum applications (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 13
SOTK: Medical Device Orders And Steady Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts kept their $6.38 fair value estimate for Sono Tek steady, while making only slight tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to better align the model with their current assumptions. What's in the News Sono Tek received a purchase order valued at $820,000 for coating equipment tied to diagnostic medical device production, via a subcontractor integrating its technology into a larger automated manufacturing line (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 27
SOTK: Medical Device Demand And Steady Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their average price target for Sono Tek steady at $6.38, reflecting only very small model tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than any shift in their overall view of the stock. What's in the News Sono-Tek reported that from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, it repurchased 0 shares for US$0 under its existing buyback, keeping total completed repurchases under the November 4, 2024 authorization at 44,091 shares, or 0.28%, for US$1.56m (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 12
SOTK: Medical Device Demand Will Support Earnings Outlook After Buybacks End
Analysts have kept their Sono Tek price target steady at $6.38, with only minor tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, resulting in a largely unchanged valuation view. What's in the News Sono-Tek reported that between September 1, 2025 and November 30, 2025, it repurchased 0 shares for US$0 under its existing buyback program.
New Narrative • Jan 31
Clean Energy Slowdown And China Pricing Risks Will Challenge But Ultimately Support Long-Term Prospects
Catalysts About Sono-Tek Sono-Tek supplies ultrasonic thin film coating systems used in electronics, medical devices, clean energy and other industrial applications. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jan 29
SOTK: Medical Device Demand Will Support Earnings Outlook As Buybacks Conclude
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Sono Tek at $6.38, with only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and the assumed future P/E multiple. This reflects largely unchanged expectations around revenue and profit margins.Narrative Update • Jan 14
SOTK: Medical Device Demand Will Support Earnings Guidance Through Policy Shifts
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Sono Tek from $7.75 to $6.38, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Sono Tek reiterated earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, keeping its prior outlook in place.Analysis Article • Dec 23
Sono-Tek's (NASDAQ:SOTK) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...Analysis Article • Oct 18
Sono-Tek Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Sono-Tek Corporation ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...Analysis Article • Sep 11
There's Reason For Concern Over Sono-Tek Corporation's (NASDAQ:SOTK) Massive 26% Price Jump
Sono-Tek Corporation ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...Analysis Article • Sep 06
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Sono-Tek Corporation's (NASDAQ:SOTK) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sono-Tek Corporation's ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 56.6x might make it look like a strong...Analysis Article • Jan 16
Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ:SOTK) Price Target After Its Latest Report
Shareholders might have noticed that Sono-Tek Corporation ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) filed its third-quarter result this time last...
New Narrative • Oct 20
Clean Energy Surge Powers Growth But Looming Profit Squeeze Clouds Outlook
Strategic shift to complex solutions and clean energy sector expansion could boost revenue and enhance growth prospects.Analysis Article • Oct 16
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK)
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Jun 05
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Sono-Tek's (NASDAQ:SOTK) Strong Earnings
Sono-Tek Corporation's ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. We did...Analysis Article • Apr 08
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Sono-Tek's (NASDAQ:SOTK) Returns On Capital
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Jan 19
Sono-Tek Corporation Just Beat EPS By 60%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
As you might know, Sono-Tek Corporation ( NASDAQ:SOTK ) just kicked off its latest third-quarter results with some very...Seeking Alpha • Oct 17
Sono-Tek GAAP EPS of $0.03, revenue of $7.81M beats by $4.2M
Sono-Tek press release (NASDAQ:SOTK): 1H GAAP EPS of $0.03. Revenue of $7.81M beats by $4.2M.Seeking Alpha • Aug 16
Sono-Tek announces $1.1M order from clean energy sector
Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) has announced that it has received an order valued at $1.1M from a customer in the clean energy sector. This is the largest order that Sono-Tek has received from the clean energy sector to date, one of the Co.’s target sectors for growth. The order is also among the largest in Sono-Tek’s corporate history, a growing occurrence with Sono-Tek’s increased focus on providing full system solutions. The order is expected to be shipped in the spring of 2023. SOTK shares +6.17% premarket to $5.51.Seeking Alpha • Jul 18
Sono-Tek GAAP EPS of $0.02, revenue of $4.05M, provides Q2 guidance
Sono-Tek press release (NASDAQ:SOTK): Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.02. Revenue of $4.05M (+11.3% Y/Y). “At this time, sales growth guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, ending August 31, 2022, is for a similar sales level as the second quarter of last year as some customers have delayed project approvals due to uncertainty over their supply chains. However, the Company’s development labs have been experiencing a significant increase in customer visits to explore new applications as customers return to traveling post-Covid, a positive indicator of potential future business, and we continue to plan for another record in annual sales for fiscal year 2023, ending February 28, 2023.” said Dr. Christopher L. Coccio, Chairman and CEOCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 2026 | US$408k | US$274k | US$2m |
| Nov 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Feb 28 2025 | US$386k | US$265k | US$1m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Feb 29 2024 | US$332k | US$252k | US$1m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$763k |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$384k |
| Feb 28 2023 | US$295k | US$249k | US$636k |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Feb 28 2022 | US$288k | US$228k | US$3m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Feb 28 2021 | US$264k | US$220k | US$1m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1m |
| Feb 29 2020 | US$282k | US$222k | US$1m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD408.10K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD629.02K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Steve Harshbarger (57 yo)
13.8yrs
Tenure
US$408,100
Compensation
Mr. R. Stephen Harshbarger serves as CEO of Sono-Tek Corporation since January 01, 2024. He has been the President of Sono-Tek Corp. since August 2012 and served as its Chief Operating Officer since Novemb...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 27.9yrs | US$270.80k | 1.97% $ 1.5m | |
| President | 13.8yrs | US$408.10k | 1.69% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 20.9yrs | US$270.70k | 0.22% $ 168.5k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sales & Business | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SOTK's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 27.9yrs | US$270.80k | 1.97% $ 1.5m | |
| President | 12.8yrs | US$408.10k | 1.69% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$17.00k | 0.058% $ 45.1k | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$19.50k | 0.12% $ 91.8k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$19.50k | 0.14% $ 108.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$19.50k | 0.015% $ 11.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | US$19.50k | 0.0064% $ 4.9k |
12.8yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SOTK's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/30 03:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sono-Tek Corporation is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Edward Jackson | Northland Capital Markets |
| Richard Ryan | Oak Ridge Financial Services Group Inc. |