NYSE:NPK

National Presto Industries (NPK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$72.26

-1.94 (-2.61%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $72.09
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$74.02
50-Day Range: $70.81
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$81.17
52-Week Range: $63.85
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$82.59

Volume: 14,415 shs
Average Volume: 33,061 shs
Market Capitalization: $511.60 million

P/E Ratio: 20.18
Dividend Yield: 1.38%
Price Target: N/A

National Presto Industries MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
2.00% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$3,276 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.23 out of 5 stars

Multi-Sector Conglomerates Sector

9th out of 18 stocks

Ordnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry

5th out of 6 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for National Presto Industries.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.00% of the float of National Presto Industries has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National Presto Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Presto Industries has recently decreased by 6.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Presto Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
National Presto Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National Presto Industries is 27.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NPK.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National Presto Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Presto Industries this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for NPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Presto Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,276.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
28.20% of the stock of National Presto Industries is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
57.03% of the stock of National Presto Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Presto Industries is 20.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.58.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Presto Industries is 20.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 6.65.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Presto Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Stock

National Presto Industries Inc. provides housewares and small electric appliance, defense, and safety products in North America. The company's Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners; heat control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multi-purpose cookers; slow cookers; deep fryers; air fryers; waffle makers; pizza ovens; slicer/shredders; electric heaters; hot air, oil, and microwave corn poppers; dehydrators; rice cookers; microwave bacon cookers; egg cookers; coffeemakers and coffeemaker accessories; electric tea kettles; electric knife sharpeners; various kitchen gadgets; and timers under the Presto Control Master brand. This segment sells its products directly to retailers, as well as through independent distributors. Its Defense segment manufactures and sells 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products, medium caliber cartridge cases; and metal parts; and detonators, booster pellets, release cartridges, lead azide, and other military energetic devices and materials. This segment primarily serves the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD prime contractors. The company's Safety segment patents machine learning, digital sensors, and cloud-based technology to monitor freezers and refrigerators that detects and alerts users to potential safety issues around pharmaceuticals and food. National Presto Industries Inc. was founded in 1905 and is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

NPK Price History

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NPK Stock News Headlines

September 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $74.27

August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Returns On Capital At National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Don't Inspire Confidence

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National Presto Industries: Not There Yet

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

NPK - National Presto Industries, Inc.

July 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com

National Presto Industries 2Q Sales Higher, Earnings Decline

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear Missiles

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July 12, 2023 | it.tmcnet.com

Denodo Joins Presto Foundation - Offers an Embedded, Customized MPP Version of Presto on Kubernetes to Accelerate Queries in Big Data Scenarios

May 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) investors are sitting on a loss of 9.6% if they invested five years ago

April 7, 2023 | marketwatch.com

8-K: NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC

March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are National Presto Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NPK) Mixed Financials Driving The Negative Sentiment?

February 3, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com

Presto Named Supplier of the Year for Innovation by Checkers & Rally's

December 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) have unfortunately lost 4.1% over the last five years

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Presto Industries Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$1.26 (vs US$0.58 in 3Q 2021)

November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 55% of the company

November 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National Presto Industries: Deterioration Is An Issue

October 29, 2022 | apnews.com

National Presto: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is The Market Rewarding National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) With A Negative Sentiment As A Result Of Its Mixed Fundamentals?

October 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

With 54% ownership, National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) boasts of strong institutional backing

October 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

September 6, 2022 | nasdaq.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)

September 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)

August 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National Presto: Pots, Ammo And Safety

July 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National Presto Industries Is Prepared For A Successful Turnaround

May 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What You Need To Know About National Presto Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NPK) Investor Composition

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NPK Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/28/2023
Today: 9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles
Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
Current Symbol: NYSE:NPK
CUSIP: 63721510
CIK: 80172
Web: www.gopresto.com
Phone: (715) 839-2121
Fax: 715-839-2148
Employees: 973
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.58
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.18
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $20.70 million
Net Margins: 7.43%
Pretax Margin: 9.31%
Return on Equity: 7.50%
Return on Assets: 6.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 5.65
Quick Ratio: 2.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $321.62 million
Price / Sales: 1.59
Cash Flow: $3.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 21.21
Book Value: $49.32 per share
Price / Book: 1.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 7,080,000
Free Float: 5,083,000
Market Cap: $511.60 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.61

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Key Executives

Ms. Maryjo J. Cohen (Age 70)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $659.47k

Mr. Douglas J. Frederick (Age 52)
COO, VP, Sec., Gen. Counsel & Director
Comp: $404.16k

Mr. David J. Peuse (Age 53)
Director of Financial Reporting & Treasurer
Comp: $216.42k

Mr. John Roderick MacKenzie Jr. (Age 52)
VP of Sales

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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NPK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NPK shares performed in 2023?: National Presto Industries' stock was trading at $68.46 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NPK shares have increased by 5.6% and is now trading at $72.26.
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When is National Presto Industries' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 27th 2023.
View our NPK earnings forecast.
How were National Presto Industries' earnings last quarter?: National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 28th. The conglomerate reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter. The conglomerate earned $78.95 million during the quarter. National Presto Industries had a net margin of 7.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.50%.
How often does National Presto Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Presto Industries?: National Presto Industries declared an annual dividend on Friday, February 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for NPK.
What ETFs hold National Presto Industries' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA).Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN).
Is National Presto Industries a good dividend stock?: National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NPK.
What is Maryjo Cohen's approval rating as National Presto Industries' CEO?: 3 employees have rated National Presto Industries Chief Executive Officer Maryjo Cohen on Glassdoor.com. Maryjo Cohen has an approval rating of 20% among the company's employees. This puts Maryjo Cohen in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Presto Industries own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Presto Industries investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Altria Group (MO), ONEOK (OKE), AT&T (T), GSK (GSK), Valero Energy (VLO), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).
What is National Presto Industries' stock symbol?: National Presto Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NPK."
Who are National Presto Industries' major shareholders?: National Presto Industries' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.09%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.46%), State Street Corp (4.01%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.52%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.52%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.88%).
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How do I buy shares of National Presto Industries?: Shares of NPK 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 Presto Industries' stock price today?: One share of NPK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.26.
How much money does National Presto Industries make?: National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) has a market capitalization of $511.60 million and generates $321.62 million in revenue each year. The conglomerate earns $20.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.58 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does National Presto Industries have?: The company employs 973 workers across the globe.
How can I contact National Presto Industries?: National Presto Industries' mailing address is 3925 N HASTINGS WAY, EAU CLAIRE WI, 54703. The official website for the company is www.gopresto.com. The conglomerate can be reached via phone at (715) 839-2121 or via fax at 715-839-2148.

This page (NYSE:NPK) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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