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

Company Overview

Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and internationally. It offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. The company provides a portfolio of bio-based and certified compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec brand. In addition, it offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. It sells its products and services to automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors, agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, and strategic partners. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.20 to $7.39
• 50-Day Range: $6.84 to $10.45
• 52-Week Range: $6.75 to $18.79
• Volume: 20,717 shs
• Average Volume: 30,506 shs
• Market Capitalization: $70.01 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.21
• Dividend Yield: 0.54%
• Price Target: $20.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Northern Technologies International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Northern Technologies International scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 193 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Northern Technologies International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Northern Technologies International has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

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 14.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Northern Technologies International is 14.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 73.00.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Northern Technologies International has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.82% 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 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northern Technologies International has recently decreased by 21.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Northern Technologies International has a dividend yield of 0.55%, 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 10.26%. 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

1.82% 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 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northern Technologies International has recently decreased by 21.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Northern Technologies International has a news sentiment score of 1.93. 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 0.64 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: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Northern Technologies International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,450.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 45.2% and is now trading at $7.39.
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How were Northern Technologies International's earnings last quarter?

Northern Technologies International Co. (NASDAQ:NTIC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 10th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.09. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $19.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.20 million. Northern Technologies International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.48% and a net margin of 5.89%.
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When did Northern Technologies International's stock split?

Northern Technologies International shares split on 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 market closes 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?

Northern Technologies International's top institutional shareholders include Meros Investment Management LP (2.63%), Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (1.03%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (0.79%) and Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.61%). 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: 4/10/2025
• Record date for 5/14 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/14 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/14/2025
• Today: 6/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Coating, engraving, & allied services
• 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

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $20.00
• High Stock Price Target: $20.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +170.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $5.41 million
• Net Margins: 5.89%
• Pretax Margin: 8.52%
• Return on Equity: 7.48%
• Return on Assets: 6.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.22
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $84.45 million
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $0.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.36
• Book Value: $7.96 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,474,000
• Free Float: 7,169,000
• Market Cap: $70.01 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.29