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National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) Stock Analysis
National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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NPK Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $150.09
- Previous Close
- $149.25
- Day's Range
- 149.40–151.96
- 52-Week Range
- 91.28–158.17
- Volume
- 172.76K
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 0.49
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $1.07B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.10
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 172.54
- P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
- 1.97
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 5.98
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $503.52M+29.70%
- Net Income (FY)
- $33.08M−20.20%
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- 7.86%
- Shares Outstanding
- 7.14M
- 1-Year Return
- +35.88%
Dividend and dates
- Dividend
- $1.00+0.67%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- March 9, 2026
- Earnings Date
- October 23, 2026estimated
- Avg Volume
- 100.26K
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, NPK closed at $150.11, +35.88% over 1 year.
National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) has a market capitalization of $1.07B.
In fiscal 2025, NPK reported revenue of $503.52M.
NPK Stock Return by Calendar Year
National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $13,588
- +35.88%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $21,646
- +116.46%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $28,360
- +183.60%
If you had invested $10,000 in National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $28,360 at the close on October 21, 2026: +183.60% in total, +10.99% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | +41.64% |
| 2025 | +9.58% |
| 2024 | +29.95% |
| 2023 | +23.81% |
| 2022 | −11.79% |
| 2021 | −1.82% |
| 2020 | +7.53% |
| 2019 | −20.41% |
| 2018 | +24.93% |
| 2017 | −1.62% |
| 2016 (partial year) | +17.06% |
As of October 21, 2026.
NPK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503.52M | $33.08M | 6.6% |
| 2024 | $388.23M | $41.46M | 10.7% |
| 2023 | $340.91M | $34.56M | 10.1% |
| 2022 | $321.62M | $20.70M | 6.4% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503.52M | $80.33M | $42.94M | $33.08M | 6.6% |
| 2024 | $388.23M | $78.57M | $45.21M | $41.46M | 10.7% |
| 2023 | $340.91M | $67.45M | $35.03M | $34.56M | 10.1% |
| 2022 | $321.62M | $55.13M | $27.42M | $20.70M | 6.4% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
NPK Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2025 · 1 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | $1.00 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | $1.00 | 1 | −77.8% |
| 2024 | $4.50 | 1 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | $4.00 | 1 | −11.1% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | $1.00 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | $1.00 | 1 | −77.8% |
| 2024 | $4.50 | 1 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | $4.00 | 1 | −11.1% |
| 2022 | $4.50 | 1 | −28.0% |
| 2021 | $6.25 | 1 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $6.00 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $6.00 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | $6.00 | 1 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | $5.50 | 1 | — |
Most recent payment: $1.00 per share, ex-dividend March 9, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
NPK Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median
Median of 98 stocks| Metric | NPK | Aerospace & Defense median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 25.10 | 33.91 | 26% below |
| P/S ratio | 1.97 | 3.81 | 48% below |
| Profit margin | 7.86% | 5.29% | 2.6 pts above |
Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
Recent News
National Presto Industries: The Earnings Must Catch Up With The Stock Price
SeekingAlphaNational Presto Industries: Even A $1.81 Billion Defense Backlog Has Its Limits
SeekingAlphaNational Presto Industries: Priced For Perfection Amid Working Capital Constraints
SeekingAlphaNational Presto Jumps 45% in a Year: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
YahooNational Presto Indus Q2 EPS $2.21 Up From $0.72 YoY, Sales $146.596M Up From $120.449M YoY
Benzinga
News provided by third-party sources. Not financial advice.
Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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