FY2026 EPS Estimate for NPK International Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• B. Riley analysts have raised their FY2026 earnings per share forecast for NPK International to $0.45, up from $0.43, while maintaining a "Buy" rating and a price target of $12.50.
• NPK International reported quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.09, alongside significant quarterly revenues of $68.23 million.
• Insider activity noted VP Lori Briggs sold 9,704 shares of stock, decreasing their ownership by 3.49%, amidst overall strong institutional investment interest in NPK International.

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI - Free Report) - B. Riley boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for NPK International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 6th. B. Riley analyst L. Burke now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.45 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.43. B. Riley has a "Buy" rating and a $12.50 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for NPK International's current full-year earnings is $0.39 per share.

NPKI has been the subject of several other reports. Roth Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $12.00 price objective (up from $10.00) on shares of NPK International in a research report on Tuesday. HC Wainwright restated a "buy" rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of NPK International in a report on Monday, May 5th.

NPK International Price Performance

Shares of NPKI stock traded down $0.06 on Monday, hitting $9.94. The stock had a trading volume of 153,746 shares, compared to its average volume of 813,748. NPK International has a 1 year low of $4.76 and a 1 year high of $10.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $839.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.92 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 2.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $8.76.

NPK International (NYSE:NPKI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.02. NPK International had a positive return on equity of 8.29% and a negative net margin of 62.59%. The firm had revenue of $68.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.75 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NPK International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NPKI. Ameriprise Financial Inc. bought a new stake in NPK International in the second quarter worth $51,903,000. American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new position in NPK International in the second quarter worth about $22,351,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in NPK International during the second quarter worth about $19,874,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in NPK International during the second quarter worth about $13,067,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of NPK International during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,179,000. 80.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NPK International news, VP Lori Briggs sold 9,704 shares of NPK International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.38, for a total value of $81,319.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 268,631 shares in the company, valued at $2,251,127.78. The trade was a 3.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders sold 27,727 shares of company stock valued at $243,362 in the last three months. Insiders own 4.90% of the company's stock.

NPK International Company Profile

NPK International Inc provides products, rentals, and services primarily to the oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry. It operates through two segments, Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. The Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers primarily in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as other countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America.