NYSE:NL NL Industries (NL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.94 -0.11 (-1.74%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.93 0.00 (-0.08%) As of 04:10 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About NL Industries Stock (NYSE:NL) 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 NL Industries alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.91▼$6.2750-Day Range$5.61▼$6.7752-Week Range$5.29▼$9.42Volume26,193 shsAverage Volume33,924 shsMarket Capitalization$289.98 millionP/E Ratio5.40Dividend Yield6.07%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingHold Company Overview NL Industries, Inc. is a U.S.-based industrial minerals company whose primary focus is the mining, upgrading and marketing of titanium feedstocks. The company’s products include synthetic rutile and chloride slag, which serve as key raw materials for producers of titanium dioxide pigment. These pigments are widely used as whitening and opacifying agents in coatings, plastics, paper and specialty applications. NL Industries serves a global customer base, supplying feedstocks under long-term agreements and through spot transactions. Its operations leverage partnerships and processing facilities to source heavy mineral sands from established deposits, ensuring consistent product quality and supply reliability. The company’s end markets span architectural and industrial coatings, consumer plastics, printing inks and other performance-driven sectors. Tracing its roots to the National Lead Company founded in 1891, NL Industries adopted its current name in 1986 to reflect a diversified portfolio beyond lead-based products. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company is governed by a board of directors and executive management team with deep expertise in mining, mineral processing and industrial chemicals. NL Industries continues to explore growth opportunities in adjacent mineral segments while maintaining its core focus on titanium feedstocks.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More NL Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScoreNL MarketRank™: NL Industries scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for NL Industries.Read more about NL Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NL Industries is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.47.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NL Industries is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 157.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNL Industries has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about NL Industries' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of NL Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNL Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NL Industries has recently decreased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipNL Industries is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNL Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NL Industries is 32.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about NL Industries' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of NL Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNL Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in NL Industries has recently decreased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for NL Industries this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for NL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NL Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of NL Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 10.67% of the stock of NL Industries is held by institutions.Read more about NL Industries' insider trading history. Receive NL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NL Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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. NL Stock News HeadlinesNL Industries (NL) Q2 EPS Drops 94%August 6, 2025 | fool.comNL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF 21 CENTS PER SHARE PAYABLE IN AUGUST 2025, AND A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2025 AT 9 CENTS ...August 6, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could be the biggest technology story of this decade. In short, he believes what he's holding in his hand is the key to the $100 trillion AI boom… And only one company here in the U.S. can mine this obscure metal.October 7 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)NL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF 21 CENTS PER SHARE PAYABLE IN AUGUST 2025, AND A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2025 AT 9 CENTS PER SHAREAugust 6, 2025 | globenewswire.comNL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSAugust 6, 2025 | globenewswire.comNL Industries: Dividend Trends Point To More Gains For Longstanding ShareholdersJuly 24, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES EXPECTED SECOND QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE DATEJuly 15, 2025 | globenewswire.comNL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Returns On Capital Are Heading HigherJune 12, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines NL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NL shares performed this year? NL Industries' stock was trading at $7.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NL shares have decreased by 23.2% and is now trading at $5.9650. How were NL Industries' earnings last quarter? NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.18. The basic materials company had revenue of $40.30 million for the quarter. NL Industries had a net margin of 35.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.93%. How do I buy shares of NL Industries? Shares of NL 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 NL Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NL Industries investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Record date for 8/28 Dividend8/18/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend8/18/2025Dividend Payable8/28/2025Record date for 9/23 Dividend9/05/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/23 Dividend9/05/2025Dividend Payable9/23/2025Today10/07/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry CHEM - SPECIALTY Sub-IndustryOffice Services & Supplies Current SymbolNYSE:NL CIK72162 Webwww.nl-ind.com Phone(972) 233-1700Fax281-423-3216Employees2,820Year Founded1891Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.10 Trailing P/E Ratio5.57 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$67.23 million Net Margins35.06% Pretax Margin44.28% Return on Equity12.93% Return on Assets9.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.41 Quick Ratio4.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$145.90 million Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow4.23 Book Value$8.51 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,860,000Free Float48,716,000Market Cap$299.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.36 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:NL) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. 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