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National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK)

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Key data on NPK

Market cap

$1.01B

EPS

4.63

P/E ratio

30.7

Price to sales

2.03

Dividend yield

0.71%

Beta

0.449572

Price on NPK

Previous close

$142.48

Today's open

$142.34

Day's range

$140.07 - $145.22

52 week range

$82.33 - $149.86

Profile about NPK

CEO

Cohen Maryjo

Employees

1126

Headquarters

Eau Claire, WI

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Shares outstanding

7163537

Issue type

Common Stock

NPK industries and sectors

Industrials

Aerospace & Defense

News on NPK

National Presto's Q1 Earnings Fall Y/Y Due to Warehouse Challenges

NPK's Q1 earnings decline year over year amid warehouse startup disruptions and tariff-related pressures, even as sales increased on stronger defense segment shipments.

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Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

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National Presto Industries: The Munitions Supplier Hiding In Your Kitchen

National Presto Industries is a mispriced defense contractor with a $1.75B sole-source backlog exceeding its market cap. NPK's defense segment is benefiting from surging munitions demand, 43% YoY revenue growth, and multi-year contract visibility. Housewares segment headwinds are reversing as tariffs drop from 145% to 10%, setting up a major EPS recovery in FY2026.

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Seeking Alpha • Apr 10, 2026

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NPK's 2025 Earnings Fall Y/Y Due to Housewares Unit Weakness

National Presto's 2025 earnings are strained by weak housewares sales, supplier issues and relocation costs, but posted strong revenue growth driven by defense shipments.

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Zacks Investment Research • Mar 5, 2026

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National Presto Rallies 30% in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Stock?

NPK's Defense unit surges with $280 million-plus in new contracts, strong backlog, and major investments fueling long-term growth and operational strength.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 10, 2026

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National Presto Industries Likely To Benefit From $1.5T Defense Budget

National Presto Industries, Inc.'s defense segment sales surged 45% year-to-date, driven by a robust backlog and accelerating order flow. NPK's backlog reached over $1.4B at Q3's end, bolstered by significant new orders from Boeing and continued grenade contract awards. Margins have not expanded with revenue growth, but NPK's conservative accounting and focus on production over profitability are viewed positively.

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Seeking Alpha • Jan 8, 2026

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Tariffs Weigh on National Presto's Q3 Earnings Despite Sales Growth

NPK's Q3 EPS fall 35% year over year as strong Defense shipments drive revenues up 26%, but tariff-related costs in the Housewares segment erode margins and weigh on overall profitability.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 30, 2025

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National Presto Industries: An Upgrade Is Justified

National Presto Industries' Defense segment is driving strong revenue and backlog growth, positioning the company for continued future expansion. Recent financial results show improved profitability and cash flow, with the Defense segment generating all operating income in the latest period. Despite not being deeply undervalued, NPK trades at attractive multiples relative to peers, especially considering its robust growth prospects.

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Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2025

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NPK Q2 Earnings Down Y/Y As Tariffs Weigh, Sales up 42%

National Presto's Q2 earnings gain on 41.6% sales growth driven by Defense, but net income dropped 15% due to tariffs and supplier-related losses.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jul 31, 2025

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National Presto: Magazine Shortage And Moat

National Presto Industries is a cash-rich, debt-free, under-the-radar defense OEM poised to benefit from U.S. reindustrialization and global supply chain fragmentation. NPK's massive backlog, strong balance sheet, and critical DoD contracts create a unique asymmetric opportunity, with potential for substantial outperformance versus the S&P 500. Key risks include premium valuation, execution uncertainty on backlog conversion, and exposure to geopolitical de-escalation, but these are outweighed by upside potential.

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Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2025

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NPK Stock Down 8% Despite Q1 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Higher Defense Sales

National Presto reports strong year-over-year growth in Q1 earnings, driven by military demand, higher shipments and segment-wide sales growth, despite headwinds from steep tariffs.

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Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2025

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