Northland Securities Comments on NWPX Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland Securities projects Q1 2027 EPS of $0.82 and also forecasts Q3 at $1.39 and Q4 at $0.87, with a consensus full‑year EPS of $4.45.
• NWPX reported Q1 EPS of $1.08, topping the $0.68 consensus and revenue of $138.25M versus $125.1M expected, and analyst coverage now shows a consensus Buy rating with a $90 target price.
• Institutional investors own about 80.63% of the stock with several funds increasing stakes, while insiders sold roughly 20,273 shares in the last quarter.

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWPX - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of NWPX Infrastructure in a research note issued to investors on Friday, May 1st. Northland Securities analyst T. Jackson expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.82 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for NWPX Infrastructure's current full-year earnings is $4.45 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for NWPX Infrastructure's Q3 2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS.

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $138.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.10 million. NWPX Infrastructure had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 10.80%.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on NWPX. Zacks Research downgraded NWPX Infrastructure from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings raised NWPX Infrastructure from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of NWPX Infrastructure from $70.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NWPX Infrastructure currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $90.00.

NWPX Infrastructure Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ NWPX opened at $106.64 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 24.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 2.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $79.18 and a 200-day moving average of $68.64. NWPX Infrastructure has a 52-week low of $36.97 and a 52-week high of $108.16.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NWPX. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of NWPX Infrastructure by 274.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,887 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,193,000 after acquiring an additional 21,179 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure during the 1st quarter valued at about $224,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in NWPX Infrastructure by 17.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 44,427 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,835,000 after purchasing an additional 6,510 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in NWPX Infrastructure by 5.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 48,369 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,998,000 after purchasing an additional 2,547 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in NWPX Infrastructure by 3.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 31,897 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,308,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.63% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Megan A. Kendrick sold 4,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.59, for a total transaction of $362,655.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 6,996 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $563,807.64. The trade was a 39.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Scott J. Montross sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.44, for a total value of $178,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 65,977 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,713,396.88. The trade was a 3.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 20,273 shares of company stock valued at $1,490,019. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting NWPX Infrastructure

Here are the key news stories impacting NWPX Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised Q1 2027 EPS to $0.89 (from $0.68) — a material beat versus prior expectations that implies stronger near‑term earnings momentum for NWPX. Sidoti raises Q1 2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also lifted Q3 2026 EPS to $1.54 (from $1.28) and increased FY2026 EPS to $5.09 (from $4.12) — the higher full‑year outlook is the biggest upward revision and supports a higher valuation multiple. Sidoti raises FY2026 and Q3 2026 EPS
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities published 2027 quarter forecasts (Q1: $0.82, Q3: $1.39, Q4: $0.87) — these analyst projections provide additional modeling points for investors but are not explicit upgrades. Northland issues 2027 quarter estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and media note summarizing Northland’s estimates is available for those who want the full write‑up. What is Northland Securities' Estimate for NWPX Q2 Earnings?

About NWPX Infrastructure

Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications.

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