Mitek Systems (NASDAQ:MITK) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Mitek Systems (NASDAQ:MITKGet Free Report) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The software maker reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. Mitek Systems had a return on equity of 16.74% and a net margin of 8.74%.The company had revenue of $54.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.82 million.

Mitek Systems Stock Down 1.9%

Mitek Systems stock traded down $0.32 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $16.81. 502,521 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 925,245. The company has a quick ratio of 2.61, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Mitek Systems has a twelve month low of $8.53 and a twelve month high of $21.05. The company has a market cap of $759.14 million, a P/E ratio of 48.03 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a fifty day moving average of $17.69 and a 200-day moving average of $14.99.

Insider Activity at Mitek Systems

In other Mitek Systems news, COO Garrett Gafke sold 21,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.19, for a total value of $299,522.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 244,279 shares in the company, valued at $3,466,319.01. The trade was a 7.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Verition Fund Management LLC increased its holdings in Mitek Systems by 92.2% during the 4th quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 27,697 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $292,000 after purchasing an additional 13,286 shares during the period. HRT Financial LP acquired a new stake in Mitek Systems in the 4th quarter valued at about $197,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mitek Systems by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 19,303 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 2,924 shares during the period. Man Group plc purchased a new position in shares of Mitek Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $199,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in shares of Mitek Systems during the second quarter worth about $262,000. 83.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on MITK shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mitek Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Northland Securities set a $17.00 price target on shares of Mitek Systems in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Mitek Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Mitek Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.00.

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About Mitek Systems

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Mitek Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MITK) is a software company specializing in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mitek develops and licenses patented technology that enables organizations to securely capture, authenticate and process identity documents, checks and other physical media using smartphones and other digital devices. Its platforms leverage advanced image processing, machine learning and biometrics to streamline customer onboarding and prevent fraud in real time.

The company’s core offerings include mobile check deposit and deposit automation tools for financial institutions, as well as identity verification and authentication services for banks, fintechs, insurers and government agencies.

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