NYSE:NPKI NPK International (NPKI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.76 +0.01 (+0.07%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.74 -0.01 (-0.11%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About NPK International Stock (NYSE:NPKI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get NPK International alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.65▼$12.8450-Day Range$12.03▼$14.8052-Week Range$10.73▼$16.50Volume1.23 million shsAverage Volume739,120 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio25.52Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview NPK International, Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) is a diversified manufacturer of defense, housewares and absorbent products. The company serves government, commercial and consumer markets through its operating businesses, with activities spanning specialized defense products, household appliances and personal-care items. Its defense business produces ammunition and related components, including 40-millimeter ammunition and fuzing products, primarily for the U.S. military and other government customers. Its housewares operations manufacture and market small appliances and cookware, including pressure cookers and related kitchen products. The company’s absorbent-products business supplies items used in personal care and other absorbency applications. NPK International is the successor to National Presto Industries, a company with a long operating history in manufacturing and consumer products. Its operations are primarily based in the United States, with products serving domestic government, commercial and consumer customers. The company’s leadership and corporate structure may change over time, so current executive information should be confirmed through its latest public filings.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More NPK International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreNPKI MarketRank™: NPK International scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 352nd out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNPK International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialNPK International has a consensus price target of $18.00, representing about 41.1% upside from its current price of $12.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageNPK International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about NPK International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth14.55% Earnings GrowthEarnings for NPK International are expected to grow by 14.55% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $0.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NPK International is 25.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NPK International is 25.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNPK International has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.96% of the float of NPK International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNPK International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NPK International has recently increased by 4.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldNPK International does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNPK International does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.5 / 5News Sentiment0.38 News SentimentNPK International has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for NPK International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NPK International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $203,715.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.20% of the stock of NPK International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.81% of the stock of NPK International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about NPK International's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NPKI Stock News HeadlinesNPK Announces New Executive Vice President, Commercial Growth & OperationsSeptember 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNPK Announces New Executive Vice President, Commercial Growth & OperationsSeptember 14, 2026 | businesswire.com“Elon’s nightmare” could fund your retirementMarc Chaikin, the 60 year Wall Street veteran whose Chaikin Money Flow indicator sits on every Bloomberg terminal, says a new micro cluster AI technology could render today's data centers, including Elon Musk's Colossus in Tennessee, obsolete for major breakthroughs. These next generation centers use 99 percent less space, electricity and water, yet Chaikin's research shows they could be more than a trillion times more powerful than the top data center on earth today, potentially cutting AI breakthrough timelines from five years to five days.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Insider Selling: NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) CAO Sells 2,991 Shares of StockSeptember 11, 2026 | insidertrades.comNPK International Announces CFO Retirement and Leadership ChangesSeptember 2, 2026 | tipranks.comNPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Director Sells $134,900.00 in StockSeptember 1, 2026 | insidertrades.comNPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Director Sells $28,705.38 in StockAugust 20, 2026 | insidertrades.comNPK International (NPKI) Positioned to Win as Utility Infrastructure ExpandsAugust 7, 2026 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines NPKI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NPKI shares performed this year? NPK International's stock was trading at $11.90 at the start of the year. Since then, NPKI shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $12.7590. How were NPK International's earnings last quarter? NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. The business earned $81.59 million during the quarter. NPK International had a net margin of 14.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.31%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are NPK International's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of NPK International include Wasatch Advisors LP (3.33%), Tieton Capital Management LLC (0.97%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.93%) and Ancora Advisors LLC (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg Piontek, Mary Celeste Fruge, Matthew Lanigan, Matthew Lanigan, Lori Briggs, John C Minge, Rose M Robeson, Michael A Lewis and Matthew James Warren. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of NPK International? Shares of NPKI 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Today9/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 10 days, NPKI's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Trading Companies & Distributors Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNYSE:NPKI Previous SymbolNYSE:NPKI CIK71829 Webnpki.com Phone(281) 362-6800Fax281-362-6801Employees510Year Founded1932Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for NPK International$18.00 High Price Target$18.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+41.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.50 Trailing P/E Ratio25.52 Forward P/E Ratio23.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.94 million Net Margins14.19% Pretax Margin17.08% Return on Equity11.31% Return on Assets9.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$277.04 million Price / Sales3.91 Cash Flow$0.74 per share Price / Cash Flow17.26 Book Value$4.16 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,910,000Free Float81,344,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableN/A Beta1.30 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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