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KTEC [NASD]
Key Technology Inc.
Consumer Goods - Processed & Packaged Goods - USA
Index- P/E- EPS (ttm)-0.23 Insider Own13.55% Shs Outstand5.26M Perf Week-3.00%
Market Cap73.01M Forward P/E21.03 EPS next Y0.66 Insider Trans-1.38% Shs Float4.55M Perf Month17.03%
Income-1.12M PEG- EPS next Q0.09 Inst Own53.01% Short Float0.20% Perf Quarter27.57%
Sales100.52M P/S0.73 EPS this Y-107.31% Inst Trans-11.43% Short Ratio0.52 Perf Half Y21.65%
Book/sh9.88 P/B1.41 EPS next Y78.38% ROA- Target Price12.00 Perf Year-0.72%
Cash/sh- P/C- EPS next 5Y15.00% ROE- 52W Range7.10 - 15.48 Perf YTD18.03%
Dividend- P/FCF- EPS past 5Y46.53% ROI- 52W High-10.34% Beta1.24
Dividend %- Quick Ratio- Sales past 5Y5.52% Gross Margin35.39% 52W Low95.49% ATR0.70
Employees515 Current Ratio- Sales Q/Q-18.02% Oper. Margin-1.84% RSI (14)54.80 Volatility3.29% 6.24%
OptionableNo Debt/Eq- EPS Q/Q-110.45% Profit Margin-1.11% Rel Volume0.93 Prev Close13.96
ShortableYes LT Debt/Eq- EarningsJan 28 AMC Payout- Avg Volume16.96K Price13.88
Recom2.30 SMA20-1.03% SMA5011.65% SMA20023.63% Volume15,778 Change-0.57%
07-Aug-09Downgrade Needham Buy → Hold
27-Mar-09Reiterated Needham Buy $15 → $11
17-Mar-09Reiterated Needham Buy $17 → $15
14-Nov-08Reiterated Needham Buy $30 → $22
09-Oct-08Reiterated Needham Buy $37 → $30
08-Aug-08Reiterated Needham Buy $42 → $37
02-May-08Reiterated Needham Buy $40 → $42
16-Nov-07Reiterated Needham & Co Buy $30 → $36
10-Aug-07Reiterated Needham & Co Buy $27 → $30
05-Jul-07Reiterated Needham & Co Buy $24 → $27
04-May-07Upgrade Needham & Co Hold → Buy $24
09-Feb-10 12:45PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
30-Jan-10 09:21AM  New Star Analyst Rankings for Key Technology, Inc. StarMine
28-Jan-10 04:19PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q1 2010 Key Technology Earnings Release - 4:10 pm ET CCBN
18-Jan-10 04:28PM  CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Conference Call GlobeNewswire
10:00AM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Conference Call GlobeNewswire
21-Dec-09 10:00AM  Key Technology to Present at Needham Growth Stock Conference and CJS Securities New Ideas Investor Conference GlobeNewswire
18-Dec-09 01:04PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Financials EDGAR Online Financials
11-Dec-09 05:15PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report EDGAR Online
10-Dec-09 04:31PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online
12-Nov-09 04:16PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online +8.24%
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 and Fourth Quarter Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q4 2009 Key Technology Earnings Release - 4:10 pm ET CCBN
28-Oct-09 10:30AM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 Year-end and Fourth Quarter Conference Call GlobeNewswire
26-Oct-09 10:16AM  Key Technology to Present at TechAmerica AeA Classic Financial Conference GlobeNewswire
19-Oct-09 04:06PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
09-Oct-09 12:31PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obl EDGAR Online
01-Oct-09 05:05PM  Key Technology laying off 7 percent of work force at bizjournals.com
04:02PM  Key Technology cuts 7 percent of workforce AP
30-Sep-09 04:34PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, Other Events, Financial Sta EDGAR Online
04:15PM  InPlay: Key Technology announces 7% of its global workforce reduction, sees Q4 revs consistent with Q3 revs Briefing.com
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Recent Initiatives and Other Events GlobeNewswire
07-Aug-09 02:22PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online -12.20%
07:47AM  Key Technology downgraded by Needham Briefing.com
06-Aug-09 04:16PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q3 2009 Key Technology Earnings Release - 4:10 pm ET CCBN
27-Jul-09 01:30PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Conference Call GlobeNewswire
08-Jul-09 01:41PM  Steak n Shake Company, Colony Bankcorp and BPZ Resources lead small-cap percentage gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
08-May-09 11:40AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
30-Apr-09 04:20PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results Marketwire
07:07AM  Q2 2009 Key Technology Earnings Release - 4:10 pm ET CCBN
21-Apr-09 01:00PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Conference Call Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. PDT GlobeNewswire
16-Apr-09 11:43AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online +8.93%
10:15AM  Key Technology Announces Management Change for SYMETIX(r) Business Unit GlobeNewswire
01-Apr-09 06:01AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online
26-Mar-09 04:21PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, Other Events, Financial Sta EDGAR Online
04:15PM  Key Technology Announces Cost Reductions to Address Current Economic Conditions GlobeNewswire
19-Mar-09 04:59PM  Commerce nominee reports seven-figure income AP
16-Mar-09 09:31AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
09:00AM  Key Technology to Acquire Minority Interest in Proditec GlobeNewswire
17-Feb-09 02:42PM  Key Technology, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 12/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha -7.41%
09-Feb-09 12:38PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
30-Jan-09 05:08PM  Small caps finish Jan. down; HRZN, ARAY and CLW lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com -25.46%
12:16PM  Data Domain, Key Technology and Lindsay lead small-cap percentage losers SmallCapInvestor.com
29-Jan-09 04:17PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Marketwire
07:07AM  Q1 2009 Key Technology Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
26-Jan-09 10:51AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
10:30AM  Key Technology Announces Agreement With Major Vegetable Processor Marketwire
21-Jan-09 10:30AM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Conference Call Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. PST Marketwire
07-Jan-09 11:49AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online -5.05%
22-Dec-08 12:00PM  Key Technology to Present at Needham Growth Stock Conference and CJS Securities New Ideas Investor Conference Marketwire
06:01AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obl EDGAR Online
12-Dec-08 02:49PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report EDGAR Online +9.01%
09-Dec-08 10:31AM  5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: K-Tron International at Motley Fool
05-Dec-08 05:27PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online +11.67%
26-Nov-08 11:52AM  ATP Oil & Gas, Tesco, and Orient Express Hotel lead small cap gainers SmallCapInvestor.com +19.97%
21-Nov-08 11:20AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Amendment or Waiver to Code of Ethics, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online +25.33%
17-Nov-08 05:31PM  TSC Ratings' Updates: Cablevision at TheStreet.com -5.71%
13-Nov-08 05:00PM  Key Technology 4th Quarter and FY 2008 Year-end Results Call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET today Vcall
04:17PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
04:10PM  Key Technology Announces Record Fiscal 2008 Results Marketwire
07:07AM  Q4 2008 Key Technology Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
06-Nov-08 10:30AM  Key Technology Posts New Investor Presentation on Website Marketwire
05-Nov-08 10:30AM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call Marketwire
23-Oct-08 10:30AM  Key Technology to Present at The AeA Classic Financial Conference Marketwire
13-Oct-08 04:55PM  Some state stocks soar on markets record-breaking day at bizjournals.com +22.91%
12:55PM  Investors rush in, hoping bottom is in place amid rescue jubilee SmallCapInvestor.com
01-Oct-08 03:01PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
01:57PM  Key Technology Exercises Option to Acquire Headquarters Property Marketwire
15-Sep-08 12:10PM  Today's 5-Star Movers at Motley Fool
12-Sep-08 12:10PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K/A, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online +5.95%
09-Sep-08 05:38PM  Key Technology, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 06/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
04-Sep-08 05:17PM  Key Technology, Inc. Singular Research's Annual "Best of the Uncovereds" Conference Presentation at Seeking Alpha -6.44%
02-Sep-08 01:25PM  Speculating On Small Fry at Forbes.com
12:30PM  Key Technology to Present at Singular Research "Best of the Uncovereds" Conference Marketwire
27-Aug-08 04:43PM  Economic data lifts Russell despite oil jump SmallCapInvestor.com +11.47%
08-Aug-08 11:43AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
07-Aug-08 04:30PM  Key Technology 3rd Quarter FY 2008 Earnings Call scheduled for 4:30 pm ET today Vcall -13.26%
12:22PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibi EDGAR Online
10:24AM  Emergent BioSolutions Inc, Citi Trends Inc and 51Job Inc lead small-cap percentage losers SmallCapInvestor.com
08:00AM  Key Technology Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results Marketwire
28-Jul-08 05:23PM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
10:00AM  Key Technology Announces Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. PDT Marketwire
23-Jul-08 10:00AM  Key Technology Appoints Edward A. Wagner as Senior Vice President of Global Operations Marketwire
11-Jul-08 07:19AM  STOCK PICKS: Top 5 Small-Caps for July 11 at TheStreet.com
07-Jul-08 01:00PM  Key Technology Ranked Among America's 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies Marketwire
04-Jul-08 06:59AM  STOCK PICKS: Top 5 Small-Caps for July 4 at TheStreet.com
30-Jun-08 01:22PM  Key Technology Joins Russell 2000(R) Index Marketwire
12:09PM  Russell 2000 adds 27 producer durable stocks AP
27-Jun-08 07:09AM  STOCK PICKS: Top 5 Small-Caps for June 27 at TheStreet.com
24-Jun-08 02:45PM  Key Technology Posts New Investor Presentation on Website Marketwire
09:25AM  Small Companies Offer Attractive Investment Opportunities PR Newswire
23-Jun-08 03:24PM  Top Five Small-Cap Stocks: Stepan at TheStreet.com
13-Jun-08 07:09AM  Top Five Small-Cap Stocks: Balchem at TheStreet.com
20-May-08 11:00AM  Key Technology Posts Recent Investor Presentation on Website Marketwire
09-May-08 11:35AM  KEY TECHNOLOGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
Key Technology, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture, and sell process automation systems, integrating electro-optical inspection and sorting, specialized conveying and product preparation equipment to the food processing, tobacco, and pharmaceutical industries. Its automated inspection systems are used in various applications to detect and remove defects and foreign material from the product stream. The company offers Manta, an optical sorter; Tegra, which inspects product in-air using cameras configured in a tilted-X geometry that look at oblique angles; the Optyx family of sorters that offers a combination of on-belt and in-air sorting; Tobacco Sorter 3 tobacco sorting systems used in tobacco threshing and primary processing; ADR automatic defect removal systems used in the potato strip industry; and Optyx SG and VeriSym used in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. It also provides conveying and process systems, including the SmartShaker vibratory solutions, including Iso-Flo and Impulse branded systems combining material handling with various processing functions in addition to vibratory conveying; Farmco rotary grading systems; Turbo-Flo steam blanchers; Freshline equipment for fresh-cut produce; and SYMETIX equipment for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. In addition, the company offers process systems, including standard and custom designed equipment that conveys, transfers, distributes, aligns, feeds, meters, separates, grades, blanches, cooks, pasteurizes, cools, cleans, washes, dries, polishes, and packages products. Further, Key Technology provides spare parts, and post-sale field and telephone-based repair services. It markets its products directly and through independent sales representatives in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington.
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