オプションチェーンは、Northern Technologiesの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、Northern Technologiesの市場センチメントを評価します。.

Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:NTIC) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

Northern Technologies

Northern Technologies International Corp, or NTIC is a United States-based firm that develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and services world-wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company.

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>)</h3>
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<li>On April 10, Northern Technologies posted downbeat quarterly results. &#8220;NTIC&#8217;s second-quarter performance demonstrates the increasing intensity of the headwinds we are currently facing, including recent changes in U.S. trade and economic policies, the seasonality of our industrial and oil and gas businesses, and the timing of certain Natur-Tec&#xAE; orders. Despite these current headwinds, we believe we are poised for a rebound in Natur-Tec&#xAE; and ZERUST&#xAE; oil and gas sales in the second half of the fiscal year,&#8221; said G. Patrick Lynch, President and CEO of NTIC. The company's stock fell around 26% over the past five days and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTIC">low of $7.12</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 14.1</li>
<li>NTIC Price Action: Shares of Northern Technologies International fell 5.5% to close at $7.25 on Monday.</li>
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Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.03) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.06 by 150 percent. This is a 116.67 percent decrease over earnings of $0.18 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $19.07 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $20.20 million by 5.58 percent. This is a 8.50 percent decrease over sales of $20.84 million the same period last year.

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Northern Technologies Q2 2025 Adj EPS $(0.03) Misses $0.06 Estimate, Sales $19.07M Miss $20.20M Estimate

U.S. stock futures were lower on Thursday after staging a stellar recovery on Wednesday after a tariff pause. Futures of major benchmark indices were down in premarket.
President Donald Trump attributed the tariff pause to negotiation efforts by roughly 75 non-retaliating nations in a Truth Social post.
Amid investor anxiety regarding trade barrier impacts on the economy, the investors will keep an eye on the upcoming Consumer Price Index data. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized last week that there is &#8220;no rush&#8221; to lower rates.
Economists&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44716504/sink-or-swim-why-this-weeks-inflation-report-is-crucial-for-markets">median forecast anticipates</a> a 2.6% annual increase in the overall CPI for March 2025, a moderation from February&#8217;s 2.8% and the smallest inflation figure since October 2024. Monthly price growth is projected to be a mere 0.1%. 
The core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, is expected to ease slightly to a 3.0% year-over-year rate, compared to February&#8217;s 3.1%. However, the monthly core CPI is predicted to rise to 0.3%, an increase from the previous month&#8217;s 0.2% pace.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.29% and the two-year bond was at 3.85%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 79.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting.
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<td>-1.73%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-2.23%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-2.55%</td>
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<td>-2.92%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was down 3.04% to $531.92, while the QQQ declined 2.53% to $454.20, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Fueled by President Trump&#8217;s unexpected 90-day tariff pause for non-retaliating nations, U.S. stocks soared on Wednesday, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services sectors leading the charge.
The S&amp;P 500 recorded its largest single-day gain since 2008. Notable individual movers included Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) up over 15%, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surging around 19%, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) leaping more than 22%, although a subsequent Truth Social post from Trump threatened a 125% tariff hike on Chinese goods.
Additionally, U.S. mortgage application volumes saw a significant 20% weekly increase in early April.
The Dow Jones index surged 2,963 points or 7.87% to 40,608.45, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index skyrocketed 9.52% to 5,456.90. Nasdaq Composite jumped to end 12.16% higher at 17,124.97, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, leaped 8.66% to 1,913.16.
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<td>8.66%</td>
<td>1,913.16</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Charlie Bilello from Creative Planning said in an X post that the S&amp;P 500 logged its third-biggest one-day gain since 1950 on Wednesday.
After logging the biggest one-day gains in the past, the &#8220;Stocks moved substantially higher over the next 1, 3, 5 years every time,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 was up 9.5% today, the 3rd biggest 1-day gain since 1950. What has happened in the past following the biggest 1-day gains? Stocks moved substantially higher over the next 1, 3, 5 years every time.<a href="https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ">https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/jmUhOp6KOu">pic.twitter.com/jmUhOp6KOu</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1910072767388451291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Ryan Detrick from Carson Research cited historical data and concluded that after the S&amp;P 500 index gains over 5% in one day, the returns on the next day and in the next week are &#8220;fairly weak.&#8221;
On average, after such a gain, the S&amp;P 500 index falls by 0.7% the next day and by 1.7% in the next five days. However, the yearly gains after such a day are usually 26.9%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Wow, this is interesting. 23 times the S&amp;P has gained at least 5% in one day. The next day and a week out = fairly weak returns. But a year later? Up 26.9% on avg and higher more than 91% of the time. Don&#39;t shoot the messenger here. <a href="https://t.co/aHMuRqIwmK">pic.twitter.com/aHMuRqIwmK</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1910169404366635319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Detrick also highlighted that 93.96% of all the stocks on the NYSE advanced on Wednesday, which was the most since May 10, 2010. &#8220;Yeah, that might classify as a buying thrust,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">93.96% of all the stocks on the NYSE advanced today. That is the most since 94.57% on 5/10/10. In other words, a couple days after the Flash Crash. Yeah, that might classify as a buying thrust.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1910170984860000324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Bridgewater Associates&#8217; billionaire founder, Ray Dalio, in an X post, praised Trump&#8217;s move to shift from escalating tensions to negotiation, calling it &#8220;a much better way,&#8221; and then pressed the President to finalize a trade agreement with China and reduce the fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP.
Dalio proposed a China deal featuring &#8220;appreciating the RMB against the dollar,&#8221; achievable through &#8220;Chinese selling dollar assets while also easing their fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate their demand.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is a great time for all involved to reconsider their approaches!  There are better and worse ways of handling our problems with unsustainable debt and imbalances, and President Trump&#39;s decision to step back from a worse way and negotiate how to deal with these imbalances is…
&mdash; Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) <a href="https://twitter.com/RayDalio/status/1910166431053815819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>The initial jobless claims data for the week ended April 5 and the headline and core consumer price index data for March will be announced by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will testify to the Senate, while Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid will speak at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Also, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee will both speak at noon.</li>
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<li>March&#8217;s monthly U.S. federal budget data will be out by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Carmax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) fell 2.57% in premarket on Thursday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 65 cents per share on revenue of $5.96 billion.</li>
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<li>Lovesac Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOVE#NASDAQ">LOVE</a>) was 0.19% lower as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.87 per share on revenue of $233.95 million before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) jumped 12.83% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 6 cents per share on revenue of $20.20 million.</li>
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<li>Amtech Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASYS#NASDAQ">ASYS</a>) dropped 7.98% as it cut its revenue forecast for the second quarter from $21 million-$23 million to $15 million-$16 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Richardson Electronics Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELL#NASDAQ">RELL</a>) advanced 3.98% after posting better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) tumbled 3.75% after the Corona beer maker forecasted its annual profit below estimates due to the tariff hit.</li>
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<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) slid 2.59% after flagging higher prices for oil and gas production in the first quarter.</li>
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<li>ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>) surges 76.65% after entering an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Motion Informatics to import and distribute neuromuscular rehabilitation devices.</li>
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<li>NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPL#NASDAQ">NXPL</a>) climbed 20.24% after its subsidiary, Global Telesat Communications, secured a deal from a central UK Government department to provide Iridium Push-To-Talk devices and recurring airtime services.</li>
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<li>Damon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DMN#NASDAQ">DMN</a>) plunged 49.59% as it faces Nasdaq delisting after its stock plummeted 99.5% in a year to $0.01, triggering a delisting notice for trading below $0.10 for ten days straight.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 3.50% to hover around $60.17 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar advanced 0.73% to hover around $3,105.70 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,168.04 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.61% at the 102.2750 level.
Asian markets were mostly higher on Wednesday except for India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex index. China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index advanced. European markets were also higher in early trade.
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• CarMax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $5.96 billion. 
• Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYRN#NASDAQ">BYRN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.01 per share on revenue of $26.15 million. 
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• Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $20.20 million. 
• Lovesac (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOVE#NASDAQ">LOVE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.85 per share on revenue of $230.33 million. 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 2,900 points during the session.
The S&amp;P 500 also jumped 9.52% to record its biggest single-day surge since 2008 as investors cheered a surprise announcement from President Donald Trump: a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries that have not retaliated against U.S. trade measures.
However, Trump&#8217;s latest Truth Social post slammed China for showing "a lack of respect" and declared an immediate 125% tariff hike on Chinese goods.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares jumped over 15%, while Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surged around 19% on Wednesday. Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also jumped more than 22% during the session.
On the economic data front, U.S. mortgage application volumes climbed by 20% from the previous week during the first week of April.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 2,963 points to 40,608.45 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 jumped 9.52% to 5,456.90, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 12.16% to 17,124.97 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from CarMax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>), The Lovesac Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOVE#NASDAQ">LOVE</a>), and Northern Technologies International Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) today.
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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects CarMax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 65 cents per share on revenue of $5.96 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. CarMax shares fell 0.1% to $79.98 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Amtech Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASYS#NASDAQ">ASYS</a>) cut its revenue forecast for the second quarter from $21 million-$23 million to $15 million-$16 million. Amtech shares dipped 8% to $3.92 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting The Lovesac Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOVE#NASDAQ">LOVE</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.87 per share on revenue of $233.95 million. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Lovesac shares gained 0.1% to $15.95 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Richardson Electronics Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELL#NASDAQ">RELL</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates. Richardson Electronics shares climbed 4.8% to $10.26 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Northern Technologies International Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 6 cents per share on revenue of $20.20 million before the opening bell. Northern Technologies International shares gained 5.3% to close at $9.74 on Wednesday.</li>
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CarMax, Lovesac And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday

Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2025-04-10. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Northern Technologies to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06.
The announcement from Northern Technologies is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS missed by $0.05, leading to a 0.0% drop in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Northern Technologies's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.12</td>
<td>0.19</td>
<td>0.24</td>
<td>0.17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.07</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>0.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>-7.000000000000001%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744207276_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Northern Technologies were trading at $9.25 as of April 08. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 32.73%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTIC/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Northern Technologies visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights into Northern Technologies's Upcoming Earnings

Shares of GCL Global Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCL#NASDAQ">GCL</a>) rose sharply in today&#8217;s pre-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GCL">market trading</a>.
GCL and RF Acquisition Corp. disclosed the successful completion of their business combination.
GCL Global shares jumped 107.1% to $6.13 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFOI#NASDAQ">EFOI</a>) rose 70% to $2.21 in pre-market trading after gaining over 5% on Friday.</li>
<li>GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLYC#NASDAQ">GLYC</a>) shares jumped 53.1% to $0.4442 in pre-market trading. GlycoMimetics and Crescent amended merger agreement.</li>
<li>Aditxt, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADTX#NASDAQ">ADTX</a>) gained 30.1% to $0.0915 in pre-market trading after reporting financial and operational results for third quarter of fiscal year 2025.</li>
<li>Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) gained 23.3% to $18.95 in pre-market trading. Pagaya Technologies, last week, reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNMG#NASDAQ">TNMG</a>) gained 21.4% to $2.99 in pre-market trading after declining around 4% on Friday.</li>
<li>H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEES#NASDAQ">HEES</a>) gained 21.2% to $106.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Cloudastructure Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSAI#NASDAQ">CSAI</a>) shares climbed 18.7% to $22.61 in pre-market trading after dipping 49% on Friday.</li>
<li>Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTO#NASDAQ">APTO</a>) gained 17.8% to $0.2120 in pre-market. Aptose, last week, entered into $25 million committed equity facility and enters at-the-market distributions.</li>
<li>Grab Holdings Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAB#NYSE">GRAB</a>) rose 14.3% to $5.60 in pre-market trading. Soros Fund Management dissolved share stake in Grab Holdings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>) shares fell 60.4% to $0.9199 in pre-market trading after the company reported the pricing of upsized $6.0 million public offering.</li>
<li>Design Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DSGN#NASDAQ">DSGN</a>) shares fell 50.7% to $2.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) dipped 37.5% to $7.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Matrix Service Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTRX#NASDAQ">MTRX</a>) fell 30.2% to $10.61 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWCZ#NASDAQ">EWCZ</a>) fell 27.7% to $5.31 in today's pre-market trading.</li>
<li>INLIF Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INLF#NASDAQ">INLF</a>) fell 26.4% to $12.02 in pre-market trading after jumping 81% on Friday.</li>
<li>MGO Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGOL#NASDAQ">MGOL</a>) shares tumbled 25.2% to $0.5370 in pre-market trading. MGO Global&#8217;s stockholders approved business combination with Heidmar.</li>
<li>National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NESR#NASDAQ">NESR</a>) declined 23.7% to $7.20 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LiveWire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVWR#NASDAQ">LVWR</a>) fell 22.5% to $2.02 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEX#NYSE">EEX</a>) shares dipped 10.7% to $3.9100 in pre-market trading.</li>
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The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Albemarle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Jan. 28, Truist Securities analyst Peter Osterland initiated coverage on Albemarle with a Hold rating and announced a price target of $96. The company' stock fell around 18% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALB">52-week low of $71.97</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>ALB Price Action: Shares of Albemarle fell 2.9% to close at $75.14 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCT#NASDAQ">PCT</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 5, PureCycle announced a $33 million financing transaction. PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson said, &#8220;We&#8217;re excited to bring on a new partner like Pleiad Investment Advisors. We are making material progress with trials and are continuing to pursue commercial success in fiber and other applications.&#8221; The company's stock fell around 12% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PCT">has a 52-week low</a> of $4.26.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 28.5</li>
<li>PCT Price Action: Shares of Purecycle Technologies fell 2.1% to close at $8.48 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Northern Technologies International is expected to release its fiscal 2025 first-quarter financial results on Thursday, Jan. 9, before the opening bell. The company's stock fell around 16% over the past month and has a 52-week<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTIC"> low of $11.15</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 27.6</li>
<li>NTIC Price Action: Shares of Northern Technologies International fell 1% to close at $11.16 on Monday.</li>
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The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Jan. 23, Freeport-McMoRan reported fourth-quarter FY24 results. Revenue stood at $5.72 billion, missing the consensus of $5.99 billion. Copper sales totaled 1.0 billion pounds, which was slightly above the October 2024 estimate. Copper sales declined year-over-year owing to lower ore grades and the timing of shipments at PT-FI. The company' stock fell around 6% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCX">52-week low of $36.26</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 28.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>FCX Price Action: Shares of Freeport-McMoRan fell 1.8% to close at $37.81 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>)&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Jan. 8, the company said consolidated net sales increased 5.7% to a first quarter record of $21,338,000. &#8220;NTIC&#8217;s record first quarter consolidated sales were driven by Natur-Tec&#xAE; all-time record quarterly sales, as well as, stable ZERUST&#xAE; oil and gas and ZERUST&#xAE; industrial sales. Furthermore, NTIC China enjoyed its highest quarterly sales in nearly three years. We are cautiously optimistic that global trends within our ZERUST&#xAE; industrial markets will continue improving throughout fiscal year 2025,&#8221; said G. Patrick Lynch, President and CEO of NTIC. The company's stock fell around 8% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTIC">has a 52-week low </a>of $11.70.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 26.8</li>
<li>NTIC Price Action: Shares of Northern Technologies International fell 1.5% to close at $12.06 on Friday.</li>
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Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19 by 5.26 percent. This is a 566.67 percent increase over earnings of $0.03 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $23.35 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $22.50 million by 3.77 percent. This is a 12.74 percent increase over sales of $20.71 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Northern Technologies Q4 Adj $0.20 Beats $0.19 Estimate, Sales $23.35M Beat $22.50M Estimate

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• Star Equity Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRR#NASDAQ">STRR</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.32 per share on revenue of $13.15 million. 
• EuroDry (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDRY#NASDAQ">EDRY</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $19.14 million. 
• S&amp;W Seed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANW#NASDAQ">SANW</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $1.40 per share on revenue of $17.00 million. 
• GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDS#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.21 per share on revenue of $415.42 million. 
• Valvoline (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VVV#NYSE">VVV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $432.47 million. 
• Energizer Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENR#NYSE">ENR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $805.43 million. 
• Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.37 per share on revenue of $3.01 billion. 
• Kingsoft Cloud Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.14 per share on revenue of $247.64 million. 
• Atour Lifestyle Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATAT#NASDAQ">ATAT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $264.74 million. 
• MYT Netherlands Parent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $203.93 million. 
• Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.82 per share on revenue of $19.94 billion. 
• Vipshop Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIPS#NYSE">VIPS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. 
• Weibo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WB#NASDAQ">WB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $435.98 million. 
• Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $167.72 billion. 
• Viking Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. 
• Danimer Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNMR#NYSE">DNMR</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.20 per share on revenue of $8.57 million. 
• Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $22.50 million. 
• Eltek (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELTK#NASDAQ">ELTK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $12.40 million. 
• Futu Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $347.63 million. 
• Allot (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLT#NASDAQ">ALLT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $22.80 million. 
• Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESLT#NASDAQ">ESLT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.86 per share on revenue of $1.61 billion. 
• XPeng (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.27 per share on revenue of $1.38 billion. 
• Amer Sports (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AS#NYSE">AS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $1.30 billion. 
• Medtronic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.25 per share on revenue of $8.27 billion. 
• Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCSL#NASDAQ">OCSL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $96.90 million. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Workhorse Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.82 per share on revenue of $4.68 million. 
• XP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $772.20 million. 
• AZEK Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $339.99 million. 
• Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIME#NASDAQ">RIME</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• Sociedad Quimica Y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $1.09 billion. 
• StoneX Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNEX#NASDAQ">SNEX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.05 per share on revenue of $462.98 million. 
• Kore Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KORE#NYSE">KORE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.63 per share on revenue of $67.90 million. 
• ReNew Energy Glb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNW#NASDAQ">RNW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $313.59 million. 
• Qifu Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QFIN#NASDAQ">QFIN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.42 per share on revenue of $588.49 million. 
• Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBLK#NASDAQ">SBLK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $305.05 million. 
• Powell Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.55 per share on revenue of $286.49 million. 
• La-Z-Boy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LZB#NYSE">LZB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $505.98 million. 
• Auna (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUNA#NYSE">AUNA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $297.67 million. 
• Varex Imaging (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VREX#NASDAQ">VREX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $200.54 million. 
• Keysight Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.57 per share on revenue of $1.26 billion. 
• ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTO#NYSE">ZTO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $1.48 billion. 
• Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLB#NYSE">DLB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $307.94 million. 
• Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBDC#NASDAQ">GBDC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $234.39 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For November 19, 2024

Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-11-19. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Northern Technologies will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.19.
Investors in Northern Technologies are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Earnings History Snapshot</h3>
The company's EPS missed by $0.13 in the last quarter, leading to a 6.87% drop in the share price on the following day.
Here's a look at Northern Technologies's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.24</td>
<td>0.17</td>
<td>0.18</td>
<td>0.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.11</td>
<td>0.18</td>
<td>0.10</td>
<td>0.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-7.000000000000001%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>6.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731945691_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Northern Technologies's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Northern Technologies were trading at $12.94 as of November 15. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 19.63%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
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A Glimpse of Northern Technologies's Earnings Potential

A substantial insider move unfolded on September 4, as LYNCH, President &amp; CEO at Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>), reported the acquisition of stock options for 44,858 shares in an SEC filing.
What Happened: In a recent Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000875582/000152651324000006//Archives/edgar/data/875582/000152651324000006/0001526513-24-000006-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday, LYNCH, President &amp; CEO at Northern Technologies, acquired 44,858 stock options for NTIC with an exercise price of $13.26 per share.
During Thursday's morning session, Northern Technologies shares down by 0.67%, currently priced at $13.41. Considering the current price, LYNCH's 44,858 shares have a total value of $6,728.
<h3>About Northern Technologies</h3>
Northern Technologies International Corp, or NTIC is a United States-based firm that develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and services world-wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company.
<h3>Breaking Down Northern Technologies's Financial Performance</h3>
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Northern Technologies faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -1.35% in revenue growth as of 31 May, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Materials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Navigating Financial Profits:
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Gross Margin: The company sets a benchmark with a high gross margin of 38.16%, reflecting superior cost management and profitability compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Northern Technologies's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of 0.1. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: Northern Technologies's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.07, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
Evaluating Valuation:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current P/E ratio of 29.35 is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.
</li>
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 1.6 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Northern Technologies's EV/EBITDA ratio stands at 13.43, surpassing industry benchmarks. This places the company in a position with a higher-than-average market valuation.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
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<h3>Exploring the Significance of Insider Trading</h3>
It's important to note that insider transactions alone should not dictate investment decisions, but they can provide valuable insights.
In the realm of legality, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Notably, when a company insider makes a new purchase, it is considered an indicator of their positive expectations for the stock.
Conversely, insider sells may not necessarily signal a bearish stance on the stock and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Transaction Codes Worth Your Attention</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000875582">Check Out The Full List Of Northern Technologies's Insider Trades.</a>
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Insider Trades

In A Strategic Move, PATRICK LYNCH Acquires Northern Technologies Stock Options: Enhancing Value

Disclosed in a recent SEC filing on August 29, LYNCH, President and CEO at Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>), made a noteworthy transaction involving the exercise of company stock options.
What Happened: A notable Form 4 filing on Thursday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000875582/000123580224000073//Archives/edgar/data/875582/000123580224000073/0001235802-24-000073-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> revealed that LYNCH, President and CEO at Northern Technologies, exercised stock options for 10,488 shares of NTIC, resulting in a transaction value of $34,715.
Currently, Northern Technologies shares are trading down 0.0%, priced at $13.36 during Friday's morning. This values LYNCH's 10,488 shares at $34,715.
<h3>All You Need to Know About Northern Technologies</h3>
Northern Technologies International Corp, or NTIC is a United States-based firm that develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and services world-wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company.
<h3>Breaking Down Northern Technologies's Financial Performance</h3>
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Northern Technologies faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -1.35% in revenue growth as of 31 May, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Key Profitability Indicators:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: Achieving a high gross margin of 38.16%, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Northern Technologies's EPS is below the industry average, signaling challenges in bottom-line performance with a current EPS of 0.1.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, Northern Technologies adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
Navigating Market Valuation:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: With a lower-than-average P/E ratio of 29.04, the stock indicates an attractive valuation, potentially presenting a buying opportunity.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 1.59 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): Northern Technologies's EV/EBITDA ratio stands at 13.29, surpassing industry benchmarks. This places the company in a position with a higher-than-average market valuation.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
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<h3>Understanding the Significance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions, although significant, should be considered within the larger context of market analysis and trends.
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes</h3>
Examining transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often concentrate on those unfolding in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000875582">Check Out The Full List Of Northern Technologies's Insider Trades.</a>
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Breaking Update: PATRICK LYNCH Engages In Options Exercise At Northern Technologies

On August 1, it was revealed in an SEC filing that Konstantin Falkenhausen von, Director at Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) executed a significant exercise of company stock options.
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000875582/000152651324000002//Archives/edgar/data/875582/000152651324000002/0001526513-24-000002-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday showed that von, Director at Northern Technologies, a company in the Materials sector, just exercised stock options worth 8,000 shares of NTIC stock with an exercise price of $10.05.
During Friday's morning session, Northern Technologies shares down by 0.0%, currently priced at $13.04. Considering the current price, von's 8,000 shares have a total value of $23,919.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Northern Technologies</h3>
Northern Technologies International Corp, or NTIC is a United States-based firm that develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and services world-wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company.
<h3>Northern Technologies: A Financial Overview</h3>
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Northern Technologies faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -1.35% in revenue growth as of 31 May, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Profitability Metrics:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: Achieving a high gross margin of 38.16%, the company performs well in terms of cost management and profitability within its sector.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Northern Technologies's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of 0.1.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.07.
Navigating Market Valuation:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 28.25 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 1.54 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): With an EV/EBITDA ratio lower than industry averages at 12.92, Northern Technologies could be considered undervalued.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>The Relevance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach, considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors.
In the context of legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as outlined by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are obligated to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.
Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
Despite insider sells not always signaling a bearish sentiment, they can be driven by various factors.
<h3>Unlocking the Meaning of Transaction Codes</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/search/index?company_cik=0000875582">Check Out The Full List Of Northern Technologies's Insider Trades.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Major Update: Konstantin Falkenhausen von At Northern Technologies Exercises Options, Making A Strategic Move

Northland Capital Markets analyst Gus Richard maintains Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $20 price target.

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Analyst Ratings

Northland Capital Markets Maintains Outperform on Northern Technologies, Maintains $20 Price Target

Northern Technologies International Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/g39726988/northern-technologies-international-corporation-reports-financial-results-for-third-quarter-fiscal" rel="noreferrer noopener"> third quarter of fiscal 2024 results</a>.
Net sales fell 1.4% Y/Y to $20.7 million, missing the estimate of $23.0 million. ZERUST industrial net sales fell 4.4% Y/Y to $13.5 million, and ZERUST oil and gas net sales fell 31.9% Y/Y to $1.36 million.
Natur-Tec product net sales rose 20.1% Y/Y to $5.85 million, and NTIC China net sales rose 6.7% Y/Y to $3.54 million.
Gross profit margin expanded 210 basis points Y/Y to 38.2% in the quarter, led by strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions and raw material challenges, including insourcing various finished goods production.
Adjusted EPS&nbsp;of $0.11&nbsp;came <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">below the consensus of&nbsp;$0.24</a>.
As of May-end, the company had investments in joint ventures of $24.2 million, including cash of $13.4 million.
G. Patrick Lynch, President and CEO of NTIC said, &#8220;While the timing of approximately $600,000 of shipments impacted third quarter ZERUST&#xAE; oil and gas sales, demand for our oil and gas solutions is expanding. As a result, we expect to experience a significant rebound in oil and gas sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.&#8221;
&#8220;In addition, we continue to make strategic investments in our operations aimed at supporting additional growth opportunities across our global markets – most notably in North America, Brazil, and India. Overall, fiscal 2024 is shaping up to be a strong year of growth, profitability and strategic investments for NTIC.&#8221;&nbsp;
Price Action: NTIC shares are down 7.7% at $14.50 at the last check Thursday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Why Materials Stock Northern Technologies Shares Are Diving Today

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Northern Technologies shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.

Northern Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTIC#NASDAQ">NTIC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.24 by 54.17 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $20.686 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $23.000 million by 10.06 percent. This is a 1.35 percent decrease over sales of $20.970 million the same period last year.

Northern Technologies Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.11 Misses $0.24 Estimate, Sales $20.686M Miss $23.000M Estimate

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Northern Technologies International Corporation  Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Northern Technologies International Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Northern Technologies International Corporation to Announce Fiscal 2024 Fourth-Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call

Northern Technologies International Corporation Reports  Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024

Northern Technologies International Corporation to Announce Fiscal 2025 First-Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call

Northern Technologies International Corporation Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2025

Northern Technologies International Corporation to Announce Fiscal 2025 Second-Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call

Northern Technologies International Corporation Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2025

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