Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is moderately bullish: Five firms covering Enpro give it an average “Moderate Buy” rating, with three buys and two holds. The average 12-month price target is $358.33, including JPMorgan’s $420 target.
• Recent financial results exceeded expectations: Enpro reported quarterly EPS of $2.50 versus the $2.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 17.6% year over year to $338.8 million. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $9.30–$9.80.
• Shares gained 5.4% and institutional ownership remains high: Enpro traded at $332.98, with institutional investors owning 98.31% of the stock. The company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, yielding approximately 0.4% annually.

Shares of Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $358.33.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on NPO shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Enpro from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Enpro from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Enpro from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, September 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enpro

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Enpro by 2.0% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,716 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $647,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in Enpro by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 1,780 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $446,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Enpro by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,604 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new position in shares of Enpro during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Enpro in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. 98.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Enpro Trading Up 5.4%

NYSE NPO opened at $332.98 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $311.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.91. Enpro has a fifty-two week low of $202.00 and a fifty-two week high of $390.42. The stock has a market cap of $7.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 162.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 2.28.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.18. Enpro had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 11.83%. The business had revenue of $338.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $323.68 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.25 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Enpro will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Enpro Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Enpro's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.44%.

About Enpro

Enpro Inc is an industrial technology company that develops and manufactures engineered products designed to improve the performance, safety, and reliability of critical equipment and processes. Its offerings serve customers in markets including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, industrial processing, transportation, and life sciences.

The company's businesses provide sealing technologies, engineered components, and surface-treatment solutions. Its products include industrial gaskets and seals, high-performance sealing systems, precision components, and specialized coatings and surface technologies used in demanding operating environments.

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