Transcat (TRNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRNS) is a leading provider of calibration, laboratory, and metrology services in North America. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York, the company specializes in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of measurement instruments across a wide range of industries. Transcat operates a network of ISO/IEC 17025–accredited laboratories and offers on-site field calibration, instrument repair, and preventive maintenance services.

In addition to its calibration services, Transcat distributes precision instrumentation and related software solutions from top manufacturers. The company’s offerings include temperature and humidity monitoring systems, pressure gauges, analytical balances, and data acquisition hardware. By combining equipment sales with technical support and training, Transcat helps clients optimize their quality-control processes and maintain regulatory compliance.

Transcat serves customers in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, aerospace, defense, food and beverage, and general manufacturing sectors. With operations throughout the United States and remote support capabilities, the company delivers responsive service tailored to each customer’s operational environment. Transcat’s commitment to accreditation, continuous improvement, and technical expertise underpins its reputation as a trusted partner in precision measurement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $75.30 to $78.92
• 50-Day Range: $74.55 to $91.20
• 52-Week Range: $67.56 to $133.72
• Volume: 186,778 shs
• Average Volume: 98,084 shs
• Market Capitalization: $728.56 million
• P/E Ratio: 54.67
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $112.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Transcat Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Transcat scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 172nd out of 649 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Transcat has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Transcat has a consensus price target of $112.20, representing about 43.5% upside from its current price of $78.18.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Transcat has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Transcat are expected to grow by 14.35% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.63 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Transcat is 54.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Transcat is 54.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 439.42.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Transcat has a P/B Ratio of 2.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the outstanding shares of Transcat have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Transcat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Transcat has recently decreased by 14.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Transcat does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Transcat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the outstanding shares of Transcat have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Transcat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Transcat has recently decreased by 14.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.19

News Sentiment

Transcat has a news sentiment score of 1.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Transcat this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Transcat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Transcat insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.80% of the stock of Transcat is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.34% of the stock of Transcat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TRNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TRNS shares performed this year?

Transcat's stock was trading at $105.74 at the start of the year. Since then, TRNS shares have decreased by 26.1% and is now trading at $78.18.

How were Transcat's earnings last quarter?

Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.19. The scientific and technical instruments company earned $76.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.28 million. Transcat had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.66% and a net margin of 4.64%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Transcat's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Transcat include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (11.68%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (9.64%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (5.94%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (4.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Lee D Rudow, Richard J Harrison, Charles P Hadeed, Craig D Cairns, Scott Deverell, James M Jenkins and Christopher P Gillette.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Transcat?

Shares of TRNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Transcat own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Transcat investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INSTRU - CONTROL
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TRNS
• CIK: 99302
• Web: www.transcat.com
• Phone: (585) 352-7777
• Fax: 585-352-1486
• Employees: 1,245
• Year Founded: 1964

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Transcat: $112.20
• High Price Target: $130.00
• Low Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +43.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.43
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 54.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.52 million
• Net Margins: 4.64%
• Pretax Margin: 6.13%
• Return on Equity: 6.66%
• Return on Assets: 5.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 2.92
• Quick Ratio: 2.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $288.14 million
• Price / Sales: 2.53
• Cash Flow: $4.30 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.20
• Book Value: $30.82 per share
• Price / Book: 2.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,319,000
• Free Float: 9,058,000
• Market Cap: $728.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72