Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC) is a Minnesota‐based specialty chemical company that develops, manufactures and markets environmentally responsible corrosion prevention and metal surface treatment products. The company’s solutions include volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) films, emitters, powders and liquids designed to protect ferrous and non‐ferrous metals in industrial, aerospace, defense, electronics and automotive applications. In addition, NTIC offers packaging materials, engineered coatings and specialty pretreatment chemicals that meet stringent environmental regulations while extending equipment life and reducing maintenance costs.

NTIC serves a diversified global customer base, including metal fabricators, automotive suppliers, electronics manufacturers and oil and gas producers. Its product portfolio addresses multiple stages of the manufacturing and supply chain process, from metal pretreatment and finishing to long‐term storage and export packaging. The company’s proprietary technologies are designed to deliver performance in harsh operating environments, helping clients mitigate corrosion-related risks and comply with evolving environmental standards.

Headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota, NTIC maintains regional sales offices and production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Through its subsidiaries and partnerships, the company has expanded its reach into more than 40 countries worldwide. Founded in 1975, Northern Technologies International is led by President and CEO Thomas G. Coleman and trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol NTIC.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.65 to $7.89
• 50-Day Range: $7.27 to $8.87
• 52-Week Range: $6.75 to $15.09
• Volume: 11,133 shs
• Average Volume: 14,710 shs
• Market Capitalization: $73.57 million
• P/E Ratio: 25.88
• Dividend Yield: 0.52%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Northern Technologies International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Northern Technologies International scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 189 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Northern Technologies International.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 60.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Northern Technologies International are expected to grow by 60.71% in the coming year, from $0.56 to $0.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Northern Technologies International is 25.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Northern Technologies International is 25.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 156.36.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Northern Technologies International has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.40% of the float of Northern Technologies International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Northern Technologies International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northern Technologies International has recently increased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Northern Technologies International has a dividend yield of 0.52%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Northern Technologies International is 13.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Northern Technologies International will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.44% next year. This indicates that Northern Technologies International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.40% of the float of Northern Technologies International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Northern Technologies International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northern Technologies International has recently increased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Northern Technologies International has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Northern Technologies International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

24.30% of the stock of Northern Technologies International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 32.88% of the stock of Northern Technologies International is held by institutions.

NTIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NTIC shares performed this year?

Northern Technologies International's stock was trading at $13.49 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NTIC shares have decreased by 42.9% and is now trading at $7.70.

How were Northern Technologies International's earnings last quarter?

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:NTIC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 10th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company earned $21.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.70 million. Northern Technologies International had a net margin of 3.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.38%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Northern Technologies International's stock split?

Northern Technologies International's stock split on the morning of Monday, July 1st 2019.The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, June 3rd 2019. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, June 28th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Who are Northern Technologies International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Northern Technologies International include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.98%), Peapod Lane Capital LLC (0.69%), RBF Capital LLC (0.68%) and Sheets Smith Wealth Management (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Nigon and Sarah E Kemp.
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How do I buy shares of Northern Technologies International?

Shares of NTIC 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 Northern Technologies International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northern Technologies International investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/10/2025
• Record date for 8/13 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/13 Dividend: 7/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Fabricated Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NTIC
• CIK: 875582
• Web: www.ntic.com
• Phone: (763) 225-6600
• Fax: 763-225-6645
• Employees: 200
• Year Founded: 1970

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $5.41 million
• Net Margins: 3.46%
• Pretax Margin: 6.24%
• Return on Equity: 3.38%
• Return on Assets: 2.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $85.06 million
• Price / Sales: 0.86
• Cash Flow: $0.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.48
• Book Value: $7.96 per share
• Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,470,000
• Free Float: 7,172,000
• Market Cap: $72.92 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.30