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NASDAQ:NATI

National Instruments (NATI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$59.62
-0.08 (-0.13%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$59.62
$59.75
50-Day Range
$56.35
$59.87
52-Week Range
$34.97
$59.98
Volume
539,514 shs
Average Volume
1.24 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.92 billion
P/E Ratio
44.16
Dividend Yield
1.88%
Price Target
$52.57

National Instruments MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.8% Downside
$52.57 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.08% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.01mentions of National Instruments in the last 14 days
Based on 46 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.05%
From $1.74 to $1.88 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.86 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

480th out of 608 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

159th out of 207 stocks


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About National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) Stock

National Instruments Corporation provides a software-centric platform to engineers and scientists worldwide. Its programming environments software includes NI LabVIEW, a graphical software platform to visualize hardware configuration, measurement data, and debugging; NI LabWindows/CVI, an ANSI C integrated development environment and engineering toolbox; and NI Measurement Studio, a suite of .NET tools for building engineering applications in Microsoft Visual Studio. The company's application software comprises NI TestStand that is used for automated test and measurement applications in manufacturing environment; NI VeriStand, a software environment for configuring real-time testing applications; Flexlogger for sensor configuration and data logging of mixed signals. Its operations management and analytic enterprise software include NI DIAdem, which is configuration-based technical data management, analysis, and report generation tools to mine and analyze engineering and measurement data; NI SystemLink, a systems management and data collection software that enables the mass coordination of connected devices, software deployments, and data communications throughout a distributed system; and NI Optimal Plus. The company also offers PXI and NI C-series hardware; NI PXI modular instrument platform; and NI semiconductor test systems, as well as software and hardware maintenance, and training and certification services. It serves semiconductor and electronics, transportation, aerospace, and defense industries; and government agencies. The company sells its products through direct sales, independent distributors, original equipment manufacturers, resellers, and system integrators and consultants. National Instruments Corporation was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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NATI Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend
8/07/2023
Dividend Payable
8/29/2023
Today
10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NATI
CUSIP
63651810
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
1976

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$52.57
High Stock Price Forecast
$60.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$43.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-11.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$139.64 million
Pretax Margin
12.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.66 billion
Cash Flow
$2.13 per share
Book Value
$8.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
131,882,000
Market Cap
$7.92 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.15

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric Howard StarkloffMr. Eric Howard Starkloff (Age 48)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.13M
  • Mr. Scott A. Rust (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & Head of Global Operations
    Comp: $605.41k
  • Ms. Ritu Chanchal Favre (Age 54)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Bus. Mang. of Global Bus. Units
    Comp: $638.55k
  • Mr. Daniel Alan Berenbaum (Age 53)
    Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. Thomas Benjamin (Age 50)
    Exec. VP, CTO and Head of Platform & Analytics R&D
  • Ms. Marissa Vidaurri
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. R. Eddie Dixon Jr.
    Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.
  • Dr. Kevin Ilcisin
    Sr. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel.
  • Mr. Will Denman
    Sr. VP of Global Sales & Marketing
  • Ms. Cate Prescott
    Sr. VP & Chief People Officer













NATI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell National Instruments stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Instruments in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NATI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NATI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is National Instruments' stock price forecast for 2023?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for National Instruments' stock. Their NATI share price forecasts range from $43.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $52.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.8%.
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How have NATI shares performed in 2023?

National Instruments' stock was trading at $36.90 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NATI shares have increased by 61.6% and is now trading at $59.62.
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When is National Instruments' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were National Instruments' earnings last quarter?

National Instruments Co. (NASDAQ:NATI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The technology company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.04. The technology company earned $416.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $441.49 million. National Instruments had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.27% and a net margin of 10.37%.

How often does National Instruments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Instruments?

National Instruments announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 8th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, August 29th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 7th.
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Is National Instruments a good dividend stock?

National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.88%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 82.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NATI will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for NATI.

What is Alex Davern's approval rating as National Instruments' CEO?

265 employees have rated National Instruments Chief Executive Officer Alex Davern on Glassdoor.com. Alex Davern has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Instruments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Instruments investors own include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Citigroup (C), Editas Medicine (EDIT), AT&T (T), Accenture (ACN) and Bank of America (BAC).

What is National Instruments' stock symbol?

National Instruments trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NATI."

How do I buy shares of National Instruments?

Shares of NATI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is National Instruments' stock price today?

One share of NATI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.62.

How much money does National Instruments make?

National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) has a market capitalization of $7.92 billion and generates $1.66 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $139.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.35 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does National Instruments have?

The company employs 7,000 workers across the globe.

Does National Instruments have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of National Instruments: AWR Corporation, BEEcube, Constellation International Holding BV, Digilent, Digilent Inc., Digilent Information Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Digilent RO S.R.L., Drivven, Electronics Workbench, Enterprise International Holding B.V., Ettus Research, Gemni Holdings ULC, Hyperception, Hyperception Inc., IOtech, M2 SAS, Measurement Computing Corp., Measurement Computing Corporation, Measurement Computing GmbH, Micropross SAS, NH Power Testing Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, NH Research LLC, NI France Holdings SAS, NI Hungary Kft., NI Lille, NI Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., NI Solutions (Proprietary) Limited, NI Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd., NI Systems (India) Private Limited, NI Taiwan Corporation, NMDG NV, National Instruments (Czech Republic) s.r.o., National Instruments (Korea) Corporation, National Instruments (Thailand) Co. Ltd., National Instruments AM LLC, National Instruments Asia Minor Ölçüm Cihazlar Anonim Sirketi (Turkey), National Instruments Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., National Instruments Australia Corporation, National Instruments Australia Pty Ltd., National Instruments Belgium N.V., National Instruments Brazil Ltda, National Instruments Canada Co., National Instruments Chile SpA, National Instruments Colombia SAS, National Instruments Corporation (UK) Limited, National Instruments Costa Rica Limitada (Ltda), National Instruments Denmark ApS, National Instruments Dresden GmbH, National Instruments Egypt LLC, National Instruments Engineering GmbH, National Instruments Engineering GmbH & Co. KG, National Instruments Europe Corporation, National Instruments Finland Oy, National Instruments France Corporation, National Instruments France SAS, National Instruments Germany GmbH, National Instruments Gesellschaft m.b.H., National Instruments Hong Kong Limited, National Instruments Hungary Kft., National Instruments Ireland Resources Limited, National Instruments Israel Ltd., National Instruments Italy s.r.l., National Instruments Japan Corporation, National Instruments Lebanon LLC, National Instruments Lebanon SARL, National Instruments Netherlands B.V., National Instruments New Zealand Limited, National Instruments Norway AS, National Instruments Philippines Inc., National Instruments Poland Sp.Zo.o., National Instruments RUS LLC, National Instruments Romania s.r.l., National Instruments Scandinavia Corporation, National Instruments Singapore (Pte) Ltd, National Instruments Spain S.L., National Instruments Sweden A.B., National Instruments Switzerland Corporation, National Instruments Switzerland GmbH, National Instruments de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Optimal Plus Germany GmbH, Optimal Plus Inc., Optimal Plus Japan KK, Optimal Plus Ltd, Optimal Plus Philippines, Optimal Plus Singapore PTE. Ltd, OptimalPlus Ltd., PT. National Instruments Indonesia, Phase Matrix, Phase Matrix Inc., Qpid Holdings Co., Quality Instrumentation Solutions Inc., Shanghai NI Instruments Co. Ltd, Signalion, Washington Holding & Finance B.V., microLEX Systems, and monoDrive.
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How can I contact National Instruments?

National Instruments' mailing address is 11500 North MoPac Expressway, Austin TX, 78759. The official website for the company is www.ni.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (512) 683-0100, via email at marissa.vidaurri@ni.com, or via fax at 512-683-5794.

This page (NASDAQ:NATI) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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