National Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock (NPK)
Stock · NYSE · Industrials
$149.05as of 10/16/2026
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NPK Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What NPK's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 32 | -0.4% | 47% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 28 | +0.4% | 50% | August 4, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 24 | +3.8% | 67% | July 28, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 19 | +0.5% | 53% | June 25, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.5% | 59% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About NPK
National Presto Industries, Inc. provides houseware and small 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; kitchen electrics, and comfort appliances; heat control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multipurpose cookers; slow cookers; dee…
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Ordnance And Accessories
- Employees
- 1,200
- Website
- www.gopresto.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $147.88$151.12
- Market cap
- $986.71M
- P/E (trailing)
- 33.03
- P/E (forward)
- 170.78
- EPS (trailing)
- $4.49
- Dividend yield
- 5.18%
- Beta
- 0.50
- Avg. volume
- 99.6K
- Ex-dividend date
- March 9, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- March 20, 2026
How National Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Mar 13, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
National Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- NPKNational Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock$149.05▲ 1.15%Market cap $986.71MP/E 33.03$91.28$158.17
- SWBISmith & Wesson Brands Inc. Common Stock$14.14▼ 0.14%Market cap $650.78MP/E 25.97$8.14$17.56
- RGRSturm Ruger & Company Inc. Common Stock$43.38▲ 1.02%Market cap $604.14MP/E 57.45$28.33$48.21
- POWWOutdoor Holding Company Common Stock$2.18▲ 1.40%Market cap $250.91MP/E 40.03$1.49$2.67
- WRAPWrap Technologies Inc. Common Stock$1.27▼ 6.96%Market cap $108.69MP/E —$1.04$3.23
- AXONAxon Enterprise Inc. Common Stock$390.29▼ 6.45%Market cap $42.11BP/E 170.05$339.01$764.02
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPK National Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock | $986.71M | 33.03 | $149.05 | ▲ 1.15% | $91.28$158.17 |
| SWBI Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. Common Stock | $650.78M | 25.97 | $14.14 | ▼ 0.14% | $8.14$17.56 |
| RGR Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. Common Stock | $604.14M | 57.45 | $43.38 | ▲ 1.02% | $28.33$48.21 |
| POWW Outdoor Holding Company Common Stock | $250.91M | 40.03 | $2.18 | ▲ 1.40% | $1.49$2.67 |
| WRAP Wrap Technologies Inc. Common Stock | $108.69M | — | $1.27 | ▼ 6.96% | $1.04$3.23 |
| AXON Axon Enterprise Inc. Common Stock | $42.11B | 170.05 | $390.29 | ▼ 6.45% | $339.01$764.02 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Morgan Jeffery Alan · April 30, 2026 · Tax Withholding349 @ $139.84
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 3.93M
- Total value held
- $532.80M
- Institutional holders
- 177
- Unknown915.2K
- Unknown394.6K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 15, 2026
NPK Faces Earnings Gap, Defense Backlog Limits, Working Capital Concerns
National Presto Industries is under pressure as analysts note that its earnings must rise to match the current share price. A $1.81 billion defense backlog is seen as a ceiling, while working‑capital constraints could limit growth. These factors suggest the stock may face headwinds unless financial performance improves.
NPK Faces Earnings Gap, Defense Backlog Limits, Working Capital Concerns. National Presto Industries is under pressure as analysts note that its earnings must rise to match the current share price. A $1.81 billion defense backlog is seen as a ceiling, while working‑capital constraints could limit growth. These factors suggest the stock may face headwinds unless financial performance improves.