S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$107.56
-0.3%
$101.21
$55.37
$114.77
$6.50B1.54241,014 shs147,173 shs
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$100.19
-1.3%
$102.12
$89.77
$118.60
$2.58B1.15127,995 shs134,014 shs
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$290.92
-1.0%
$317.74
$183.19
$354.02
$3.42B1.2895,082 shs44,952 shs
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$38.96
+0.5%
$41.81
$17.76
$46.26
$1.43B1.55337,476 shs281,694 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
-0.34%-5.51%+8.17%+28.78%+82.03%
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
-1.29%-4.06%-0.62%-0.42%+4.85%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
-0.97%-4.79%-8.46%+11.31%+49.92%
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
+0.49%-5.46%-0.10%+19.73%+16.65%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
1.9755 of 5 stars
1.33.01.70.03.12.51.9
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
3.1275 of 5 stars
2.34.01.70.02.92.51.9
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.1671 of 5 stars
1.30.03.30.01.82.51.9
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
1.5625 of 5 stars
1.21.02.50.02.73.31.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
2.63
Moderate Buy$93.75-12.84% Downside
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
2.50
Moderate Buy$120.0019.77% Upside
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
2.67
Moderate Buy$300.003.12% Upside
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
2.33
Hold$33.60-13.76% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ESE, NSSC, KAI, and ESAB Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/12/2024
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$46.00
3/18/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$111.00 ➝ $125.00
3/5/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$93.00 ➝ $100.00
3/1/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $111.00
3/1/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $114.00
2/20/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$77.00 ➝ $93.00
2/14/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00
2/6/2024
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Imperial Capital
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$45.00
2/5/2024
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $46.00
1/23/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $106.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$2.77B2.34$5.73 per share18.76$27.34 per share3.93
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$956.03M2.70$5.60 per share17.90$43.87 per share2.28
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$957.67M3.57$12.78 per share22.76$66.31 per share4.39
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$170M8.43$0.79 per share49.06$3.81 per share10.23

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$205.29M$3.3632.0120.372.207.40%17.57%7.11%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$92.54M$3.6027.8320.92N/A9.60%8.59%5.62%5/14/2024 (Estimated)
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$116.07M$9.9029.3926.79N/A12.12%16.20%10.11%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$27.13M$1.1932.7426.15N/A25.08%30.81%25.98%5/13/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ESE, NSSC, KAI, and ESAB Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.09N/A-$1.09N/AN/AN/A  
2/29/202412/31/2023
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.05$1.13+$0.08$1.43$644.51 million$689.40 million      
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$2.10$2.41+$0.31$2.49$227.54 million$238.68 million
2/8/2024Q1 2024
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$0.67$0.62-$0.05$0.65$221.44 million$218.30 million    
2/5/202412/31/2023
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$0.26$0.34+$0.08$0.34$43.92 million$47.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$0.240.22%N/A7.14%1 Years
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
$0.320.32%N/A8.89%N/A
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
$1.280.44%+5.95%12.93%11 Years
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
$0.401.03%N/A33.61%1 Years

Latest ESE, NSSC, KAI, and ESAB Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/6/2024
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
quarterly$0.320.4%4/9/20244/10/20245/8/2024
2/8/2024
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
Quarterly$0.080.33%3/28/20244/1/20244/16/2024
2/22/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Quarterly$0.060.25%3/27/20243/29/20244/12/2024
2/1/2024
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
quarterly$0.101.12%2/29/20243/1/20243/22/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
0.62
1.61
0.98
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
0.13
1.98
1.31
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
0.14
2.05
1.34
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
N/A
7.06
5.21

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
91.13%
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
95.70%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
96.13%
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
85.07%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
7.20%
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
0.80%
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
1.40%
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
11.54%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
9,00060.42 million56.07 millionOptionable
ESCO Technologies Inc. stock logo
ESE
ESCO Technologies
3,19525.80 million25.59 millionOptionable
Kadant Inc. stock logo
KAI
Kadant
3,10011.74 million11.58 millionOptionable
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. stock logo
NSSC
Napco Security Technologies
1,15036.78 million32.54 millionOptionable

ESE, NSSC, KAI, and ESAB Headlines

SourceHeadline
Napco Security Technologies (NSSC) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLCNapco Security Technologies' (NSSC) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLC
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:14 AM
Napco CEO sells $2.04 million in company stockNapco CEO sells $2.04 million in company stock
uk.investing.com - April 12 at 10:52 PM
Napco Security Technologies (NSSC) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLCNapco Security Technologies' (NSSC) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Needham & Company LLC
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 8:23 AM
Richard Soloway Sells 50,000 Shares of Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) StockRichard Soloway Sells 50,000 Shares of Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) Stock
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 4:30 AM
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) CEO Sells $2,037,500.00 in StockNapco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) CEO Sells $2,037,500.00 in Stock
insidertrades.com - April 11 at 6:34 AM
Reviewing Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) & Plymouth Rock Technologies (OTCMKTS:PLRTF)Reviewing Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) & Plymouth Rock Technologies (OTCMKTS:PLRTF)
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 1:15 AM
Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 120,842 Shares of Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC)Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 120,842 Shares of Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 4:08 AM
Napco: This Company Has Excellent Dividend Growth PotentialNapco: This Company Has Excellent Dividend Growth Potential
seekingalpha.com - April 6 at 1:19 PM
NAPCO Security Technologies to Attend ISC West 2024NAPCO Security Technologies to Attend ISC West 2024
prnewswire.com - April 2 at 8:00 AM
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights MSA Safety Incorporated, Napco Security Technologies and Cadre HoldingsZacks Industry Outlook Highlights MSA Safety Incorporated, Napco Security Technologies and Cadre Holdings
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 10:50 AM
3 Stocks to Buy From the Thriving Security and Safety Services Industry3 Stocks to Buy From the Thriving Security and Safety Services Industry
zacks.com - March 26 at 9:41 AM
Oak Ridge Investments LLC Makes New Investment in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC)Oak Ridge Investments LLC Makes New Investment in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 9:02 AM
91,779 Shares in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) Purchased by Ziegler Capital Management LLC91,779 Shares in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) Purchased by Ziegler Capital Management LLC
marketbeat.com - March 21 at 7:15 AM
Short Interest in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) Expands By 18.4%Short Interest in Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) Expands By 18.4%
marketbeat.com - March 17 at 7:45 AM
NSSC Apr 2024 40.000 callNSSC Apr 2024 40.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 1:09 AM
NSSC Apr 2024 50.000 callNSSC Apr 2024 50.000 call
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 10:07 AM
Napco Security Technologies executive sells over $2m in stockNapco Security Technologies executive sells over $2m in stock
investing.com - March 16 at 10:07 AM
NAPCO Security Announces Pricing Of Secondary Public Offering Of 2 Mln Shares At $40.75/shrNAPCO Security Announces Pricing Of Secondary Public Offering Of 2 Mln Shares At $40.75/shr
markets.businessinsider.com - March 7 at 2:20 PM
Heres Why Napco (NSSC) Is a Great Buy the Bottom Stock NowHere's Why Napco (NSSC) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now
zacks.com - March 7 at 10:56 AM
NAPCO Security Technologies stock dips after pricing secondary offering of shares at $40.75 a shareNAPCO Security Technologies stock dips after pricing secondary offering of shares at $40.75 a share
msn.com - March 6 at 7:33 PM
Grabar Law Office Investigates Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC)Grabar Law Office Investigates Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC)
markets.businessinsider.com - March 6 at 7:33 PM
Why Napco Security Stock Is Falling TodayWhy Napco Security Stock Is Falling Today
fool.com - March 6 at 1:33 PM
NAPCO Security Technologies Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering of Up to 2,300,000 Shares of Common Stock by Selling StockholderNAPCO Security Technologies Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering of Up to 2,300,000 Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholder
prnewswire.com - March 5 at 8:20 PM
NAPCO Security Technologies Announces Secondary Public Offering of Shares of Common Stock by Selling StockholderNAPCO Security Technologies Announces Secondary Public Offering of Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholder
prnewswire.com - March 5 at 4:09 PM

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Company Descriptions

ESAB logo

ESAB

NYSE:ESAB
ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company's equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.
ESCO Technologies logo

ESCO Technologies

NYSE:ESE
ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Test & Measurement segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials, filters, antennas, field probes, test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kadant logo

Kadant

NYSE:KAI
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
Napco Security Technologies logo

Napco Security Technologies

NASDAQ:NSSC
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security products in the United States and internationally. The company offers access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems, and video surveillance systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks. The company's alarm systems include automatic communicators, cellular communication devices, control panels, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panels, and area detectors; and video surveillance systems comprise video cameras, control panels, video monitors, or PCs. It also buys and resells various identification readers, video cameras, PC-based computers, and various peripheral equipment for access control and video surveillance systems; offers school security products; and markets peripheral and related equipment manufactured by other companies. The company markets and sells its products to independent distributors, dealers, and installers of security equipment. Napco Security Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, New York.