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

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$108.30 +4.07 (+3.90%)
Closing price 03:30 PM Eastern
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$109.54 +1.24 (+1.14%)
As of 04:20 PM Eastern
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About National Presto Industries Stock (NYSE:NPK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$104.14
$108.30
50-Day Range
$81.19
$104.33
52-Week Range
$69.58
$109.54
Volume
164,505 shs
Average Volume
44,145 shs
Market Capitalization
$774.35 million
P/E Ratio
18.17
Dividend Yield
0.92%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

National Presto Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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30th Percentile Overall Score

NPK MarketRank™: 

National Presto Industries scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 60 stocks in the multi-sector conglomerates sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for National Presto Industries.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of National Presto Industries is 17.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of National Presto Industries is 17.49, 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 7.36.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    National Presto Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about National Presto Industries' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National Presto Industries has recently increased by 43.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    National Presto Industries has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in 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 16.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about National Presto Industries' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National Presto Industries has recently increased by 43.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    National Presto Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National Presto Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for NPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, National Presto Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    28.00% 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

    58.57% 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.

  • Read more about National Presto Industries' insider trading history.
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NPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

National Presto Industries' stock was trading at $98.42 at the start of the year. Since then, NPK shares have increased by 10.0% and is now trading at $108.30.

National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The conglomerate reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter. The conglomerate had revenue of $103.64 million for the quarter. National Presto Industries had a net margin of 10.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.97%.

Shares of NPK 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Presto Industries investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2025
Today
7/03/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
DIVERSIFIED OPS
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NYSE:NPK
Employees
1,126
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
18.17
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$41.46 million
Pretax Margin
12.55%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$388.23 million
Cash Flow
$7.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.34
Book Value
$51.78 per share
Price / Book
2.09

Miscellaneous

Free Float
5,146,000
Market Cap
$774.35 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.50
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This page (NYSE:NPK) was last updated on 7/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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