NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC) is a designer and manufacturer of electronic security solutions for commercial and residential applications. The company’s product portfolio spans intrusion and fire alarm control panels, alarm communicators, access control locks and readers, as well as a broad range of peripheral modules and integrated security accessories. NAPCO’s offerings are engineered to deliver scalable, networked security systems suitable for new installations and retrofit projects alike.

Key product lines include hybrid alarm control panels that support both wired and wireless peripherals, cellular and IP alarm communicators for reliable central station reporting, and the acclaimed “Alarm Lock” series of standalone and networked electronic door locks. NAPCO also develops video surveillance interface modules, power distribution devices, and cloud-based management tools that allow security dealers and system integrators to configure, monitor and maintain multi-site installations remotely.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Amityville, New York, NAPCO serves a diverse customer base through a network of authorized security dealers, installers and integrators. The company markets its solutions throughout North America and has established distribution partnerships to reach customers in Europe, Asia and Latin America. NAPCO’s management team comprises industry veterans with deep expertise in electronics manufacturing, security technology development and dealer support services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.31 to $43.93
• 50-Day Range: $29.57 to $43.91
• 52-Week Range: $19.00 to $45.03
• Volume: 162,080 shs
• Average Volume: 446,902 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.53 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.04
• Dividend Yield: 1.31%
• Price Target: $38.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NAPCO Security Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NAPCO Security Technologies scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 183 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NAPCO Security Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

NAPCO Security Technologies has a consensus price target of $38.50, representing about 10.2% downside from its current price of $42.89.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NAPCO Security Technologies has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.94%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NAPCO Security Technologies are expected to grow by 16.94% in the coming year, from $1.24 to $1.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NAPCO Security Technologies is 36.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 223.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NAPCO Security Technologies is 36.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 299.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NAPCO Security Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 9.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.53% of the outstanding shares of NAPCO Security Technologies have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NAPCO Security Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NAPCO Security Technologies has recently decreased by 13.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

NAPCO Security Technologies pays a meaningful dividend of 1.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

NAPCO Security Technologies has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NAPCO Security Technologies is 47.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NAPCO Security Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.62% next year. This indicates that NAPCO Security Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.53% of the outstanding shares of NAPCO Security Technologies have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NAPCO Security Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NAPCO Security Technologies has recently decreased by 13.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

NAPCO Security Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for NAPCO Security Technologies this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for NSSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added NAPCO Security Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NAPCO Security Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.24% of the stock of NAPCO Security Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.07% of the stock of NAPCO Security Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NSSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NSSC shares performed this year?

NAPCO Security Technologies' stock was trading at $35.56 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NSSC shares have increased by 20.6% and is now trading at $42.89.

How were NAPCO Security Technologies' earnings last quarter?

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.07. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did NAPCO Security Technologies' stock split?

NAPCO Security Technologies shares split before market open on Friday, December 17th 2021.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, December 17th 2021. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, December 17th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does NAPCO Security Technologies have any subsidiaries?

NAPCO Security Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: Marks USA, Continental Instruments, Alarm Lock Systems, Alarm Lock Systems LLC, Continental Instruments LLC, Marks USA I LLC, Napco Americas, and more.

Who are NAPCO Security Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of NAPCO Security Technologies include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Soloway, Kevin S Buchel, Stephen M Spinelli, Michael Carrieri and Paul Stephen Beeber.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NAPCO Security Technologies?

Shares of NSSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NAPCO Security Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NAPCO Security Technologies investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/25/2025
• Record date for 10/3 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/03/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NSSC
• CIK: 69633
• Web: www.napcosecurity.com
• Phone: (631) 842-9400
• Fax: 631-789-9292
• Employees: 1,061
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for NAPCO Security Technologies: $38.50
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.50
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $43.41 million
• Net Margins: 23.90%
• Pretax Margin: 27.57%
• Return on Equity: 25.42%
• Return on Assets: 21.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.75
• Quick Ratio: 5.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $181.62 million
• Price / Sales: 8.40
• Cash Flow: $1.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.64
• Book Value: $4.73 per share
• Price / Book: 9.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,656,000
• Free Float: 33,788,000
• Market Cap: $1.53 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.52