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NPK International (NPKI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.76 +0.01 (+0.07%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$12.74 -0.01 (-0.11%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About NPK International Stock (NYSE:NPKI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$12.65
$12.84
50-Day Range
$12.03
$14.80
52-Week Range
$10.73
$16.50
Volume
1.23 million shs
Average Volume
739,120 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.08 billion
P/E Ratio
25.52
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$18.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

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NPK International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

NPKI 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.

  • Consensus Rating

    NPK 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 Potential

    NPK International has a consensus price target of $18.00, representing about 41.1% upside from its current price of $12.76.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NPK 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The 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. Sector

    The 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 Ratio

    NPK 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.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.96% of the float of NPK International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NPK 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 month

    Short interest in NPK International has recently increased by 4.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    NPK International does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    NPK International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    NPK 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for NPK International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    4.20% of the stock of NPK International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.81% 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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NPKI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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%.
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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.
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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 Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
9/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Sub-Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Current Symbol
NYSE:NPKI
Previous Symbol
NYSE:NPKI
CIK
71829
Employees
510
Year Founded
1932

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$18.00
Low Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+41.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.50
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.52
Forward P/E Ratio
23.20
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$38.94 million
Net Margins
14.19%
Pretax Margin
17.08%
Return on Equity
11.31%
Return on Assets
9.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.01
Current Ratio
1.61
Quick Ratio
1.40

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$277.04 million
Price / Sales
3.91
Cash Flow
$0.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.26
Book Value
$4.16 per share
Price / Book
3.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
84,910,000
Free Float
81,344,000
Market Cap
$1.08 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
1.30
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This page (NYSE:NPKI) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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