Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:NPK National Presto Industries (NPK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $72.26 -1.94 (-2.61%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$72.09▼$74.0250-Day Range$70.81▼$81.1752-Week Range$63.85▼$82.59Volume14,415 shsAverage Volume33,061 shsMarket Capitalization$511.60 millionP/E Ratio20.18Dividend Yield1.38%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media National Presto Industries MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy2.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$3,276 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsMulti-Sector Conglomerates Sector9th out of 18 stocksOrdnance & Accessories, Except Vehicles & Guided Missiles Industry5th out of 6 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for National Presto Industries. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of National Presto Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Presto Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Presto Industries has recently decreased by 6.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNational Presto Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNational Presto Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Presto Industries is 27.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NPK. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Presto Industries this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders28.20% 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 Institutions57.03% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioNational 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) StockNational 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.Read More NPK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NPK Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $74.27August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns On Capital At National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Don't Inspire ConfidenceSeptember 24, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)A 73-Year-Old Market Signal With 95% Accuracy Just FlashedThis signal has flashed just 24 times in the past 73 years – and it has signaled the exact moment to move your money with 95% accuracy. Now, it's flashing again. Discover where here.August 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Presto Industries: Not There YetAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNPK - National Presto Industries, Inc.July 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comNational Presto Industries 2Q Sales Higher, Earnings DeclineJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerde to Sell Carbon CreditsJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerde's Products Remove Carbon Dioxide From the AirSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!July 12, 2023 | it.tmcnet.comDenodo Joins Presto Foundation - Offers an Embedded, Customized MPP Version of Presto on Kubernetes to Accelerate Queries in Big Data ScenariosMay 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) investors are sitting on a loss of 9.6% if they invested five years agoApril 7, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INCMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre National Presto Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NPK) Mixed Financials Driving The Negative Sentiment?February 3, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comPresto Named Supplier of the Year for Innovation by Checkers & Rally'sDecember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) have unfortunately lost 4.1% over the last five yearsNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Presto Industries Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$1.26 (vs US$0.58 in 3Q 2021)November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 55% of the companyNovember 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.comNational Presto Industries: Deterioration Is An IssueOctober 29, 2022 | apnews.comNational Presto: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs The Market Rewarding National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) With A Negative Sentiment As A Result Of Its Mixed Fundamentals?October 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith 54% ownership, National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) boasts of strong institutional backingOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A CompanySeptember 6, 2022 | nasdaq.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)September 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)August 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comNational Presto: Pots, Ammo And SafetyJuly 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comNational Presto Industries Is Prepared For A Successful TurnaroundMay 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat You Need To Know About National Presto Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NPK) Investor CompositionSee More Headlines Receive NPK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Presto Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NPK Company Calendar Last Earnings7/28/2023Today9/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense SectorMulti-Sector Conglomerates Current SymbolNYSE:NPK CUSIP63721510 CIK80172 Webwww.gopresto.com Phone(715) 839-2121Fax715-839-2148Employees973Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.58 Trailing P/E Ratio20.18 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.70 million Net Margins7.43% Pretax Margin9.31% Return on Equity7.50% Return on Assets6.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.65 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$321.62 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$3.41 per share Price / Cash Flow21.21 Book Value$49.32 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,080,000Free Float5,083,000Market Cap$511.60 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.61 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Maryjo J. Cohen (Age 70)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $659.47kMr. Douglas J. Frederick (Age 52)COO, VP, Sec., Gen. Counsel & Director Comp: $404.16kMr. David J. Peuse (Age 53)Director of Financial Reporting & Treasurer Comp: $216.42kMr. John Roderick MacKenzie Jr. (Age 52)VP of Sales Key CompetitorsLSB IndustriesNYSE:LXUSteel PartnersNYSE:SPLPVector GroupNYSE:VGRINNOVATENYSE:VATEScully RoyaltyNYSE:SRLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 732 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.066%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 156 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.090%David J PeuseSold 43 sharesTotal: $3,275.74 ($76.18/share)Royal Bank of CanadaBought 846 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.071%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 1,049 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.034%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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%). View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National Presto Industries, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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