Why FARO Technologies, Inc.’s (FARO) Stock Is Up 34.09%

By Jenna Brashear
May 06, 2025
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • FARO Technologies, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for FARO from analysts
  • FARO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO)

Before we jump into FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions worldwide. The company offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Tracker, a combination of a portable large-volume laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Projector, which provides a virtual template that operators and assemblers can use to position components; FARO Laser Scanning Portfolio to measure and collect a cloud of data points for 3D rendering of an object or area; and FARO Mobile Laser Portfolio provides 3D scanning while attached to other mobile devices, such as drones for metrology, reverse engineering, factory automation, building information modeling, public safety, and other applications. It provides FARO Software, a software solution that integrate with FARO hardware products to merge data and provide collaborative workflows and applications. It sells its products to automotive, aerospace, and metal and machine fabrication industries. FARO Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida.

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FARO Technologies, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 06, 2025, 12:31 PM, CST, FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price was $42.250.

FARO Technologies, Inc. is up 34.34% from its previous closing price of $31.450.

During the last market session, FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock traded between $41.940 and $42.370. Currently, there are approximately 19.05 million shares outstanding for FARO Technologies, Inc..

FARO Technologies, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

FARO Technologies, Inc. Stock Price History

FARO Technologies, Inc.’s (FARO) price is currently up 43.66% so far this month.

During the month of May, FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $42.370 and a low of $29.420.

Over the last year, FARO Technologies, Inc. has hit prices as high as $33.130 and as low as $13.520. Year to date, FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock is up 66.6%.

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What Caused FARO Technologies, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 05, 2025, there were 0 analysts who downgraded FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate FARO Technologies, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on FARO Technologies, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

FARO Technologies, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of FARO Technologies, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 05, 2025, FARO Technologies, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 14.28%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 90 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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FARO Technologies, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 6, 2025, FARO Technologies, Inc.’s stock price is $42.250, which is up 34.34% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like FARO Technologies, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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