Should I buy or sell Northwest Pipe stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Pipe in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" NWPX shares. View NWPX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Northwest Pipe's stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Northwest Pipe's shares. Their NWPX share price targets range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWPX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NWPX shares performed in 2024?

Northwest Pipe's stock was trading at $30.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWPX shares have increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $32.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Northwest Pipe?

Northwest Pipe saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 70,000 shares, a drop of 34.9% from the March 15th total of 107,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 47,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company's stock are sold short. View Northwest Pipe's Short Interest .

When is Northwest Pipe's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our NWPX earnings forecast .

How were Northwest Pipe's earnings last quarter?

Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.12. The industrial products company had revenue of $110.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.03 million. Northwest Pipe had a net margin of 4.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.36%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS.

What ETFs hold Northwest Pipe's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL) and First Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETF (AIRR) . Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) .

What is Richard A. (Rich) Roman's approval rating as Northwest Pipe's CEO?

8 employees have rated Northwest Pipe Chief Executive Officer Richard A. (Rich) Roman on Glassdoor.com . Richard A. (Rich) Roman has an approval rating of 39% among the company's employees. This puts Richard A. (Rich) Roman in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Pipe own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Pipe investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Valero Energy (VLO) , ConocoPhillips (COP) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Callon Petroleum (CPE) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Ford Motor (F) and 3M (MMM) .

How do I buy shares of Northwest Pipe?

Shares of NWPX 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Northwest Pipe (NWPX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$32.58

-0.30 (-0.91%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $32.34
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$33.42
50-Day Range: $28.59
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$35.16
52-Week Range: $25.58
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$35.32

Volume: 31,451 shs
Average Volume: 46,266 shs
Market Capitalization: $322.22 million

P/E Ratio: 15.59
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $40.00

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Northwest Pipe MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 22.8% Upside
$40.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.19
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.78%
From $2.31 to $2.79 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.96 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

44th out of 171 stocks

Steel Pipe & Tubes Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Northwest Pipe has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Northwest Pipe has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.73% of the float of Northwest Pipe has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Northwest Pipe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Northwest Pipe has recently decreased by 34.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Northwest Pipe does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Northwest Pipe does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NWPX.

3.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Northwest Pipe has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Northwest Pipe this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for NWPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Northwest Pipe to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Northwest Pipe insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.70% of the stock of Northwest Pipe is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.63% of the stock of Northwest Pipe is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Northwest Pipe are expected to grow by 20.78% in the coming year, from $2.31 to $2.79 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Northwest Pipe is 15.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.24.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Northwest Pipe is 15.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.89.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Northwest Pipe has a PEG Ratio of 2.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Northwest Pipe has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Northwest Pipe Stock (NASDAQ:NWPX)

Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications. In addition, this segment makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. The Precast segment provides stormwater and wastewater technology products, precast, and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, box culverts, vaults and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, steel casing pipes, and bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipes, as well as pipeline system joints, fittings, specialized components, and other environmental and engineered solutions. The company sells its water infrastructure products under ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok, and Northwest Pipe Company brands primarily to installation contractors. Northwest Pipe Company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

NWPX Stock Price History

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NWPX Stock News Headlines

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ:NWPX) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 82% of the company

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Residents in Northwest Suburbs say culvert repairs have left properties flooded

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Onslow County roadway closing for pipe replacement and road upgrades

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Northwest Pipe: Larger SPP Bidding Year Expected

March 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Company's (NASDAQ:NWPX) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

March 20, 2024 | money.usnews.com

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Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ:NWPX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 6, 2024 | investing.com

Northwest Pipe earnings beat by $0.08, revenue topped estimates

March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Northwest Pipe Co Earnings Call

March 6, 2024 | gurufocus.com

Q4 2023 Northwest Pipe Co Earnings Call Transcript

March 4, 2024 | washingtonpost.com

Northwest Pipe Co.: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 4, 2024 | msn.com

Northwest Pipe GAAP EPS of $0.54 beats by $0.12, revenue of $110.16M beats by $2.83M

March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Co Reports Mixed Results Amid Market Challenges

March 4, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Northwest Pipe Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

March 1, 2024 | benzinga.com

Northwest Pipe's Earnings Outlook

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Company to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 4th

February 20, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Northwest Pipe Company to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 4th

February 20, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Northwest Pipe Company to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 4th

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NWPX Sep 2024 20.000 put

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX)

February 9, 2024 | msn.com

Pipe Pro Set To Finish In Pumping North Shore Conditions

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Company Hires New General Manager for Geneva Pipe and Precast

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Northwest Pipe Company Selects New General Manager for ParkUSA

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/05/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Steel pipe & tubes
Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NWPX
CUSIP: 66774610
CIK: 1001385
Web: www.nwpipe.com
Phone: (360) 397-6250
Fax: 360-397-6257
Employees: 1,325
Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $40.00
High Stock Price Target: $40.00
Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +22.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.59
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.10
P/E Growth: 2.84
Net Income: $21.07 million
Net Margins: 4.74%
Pretax Margin: 6.59%
Return on Equity: 6.36%
Return on Assets: 3.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
Current Ratio: 2.83
Quick Ratio: 1.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $444.36 million
Price / Sales: 0.73
Cash Flow: $3.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.93
Book Value: $33.99 per share
Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 9,890,000
Free Float: 9,625,000
Market Cap: $322.22 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Mr. Scott J. Montross (Age 59)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.56M
Mr. Aaron Wilkins (Age 49)
Senior VP, CFO & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $721.26k
Mr. Miles Brittain (Age 60)
Executive Vice President
Comp: $732.2k
Mr. Eric Stokes (Age 52)
Senior VP & GM of Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe
Comp: $658.76k
Mr. Michael Wray (Age 50)
Senior VP & GM of Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems
Comp: $628.23k
Ms. Megan A. Kendrick (Age 47)
Vice President of Human Resources

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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NWPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Northwest Pipe stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Pipe in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" NWPX shares.
View NWPX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Northwest Pipe's stock price target for 2024?: 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Northwest Pipe's shares. Their NWPX share price targets range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NWPX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NWPX shares performed in 2024?: Northwest Pipe's stock was trading at $30.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWPX shares have increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $32.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Northwest Pipe?: Northwest Pipe saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 70,000 shares, a drop of 34.9% from the March 15th total of 107,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 47,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Northwest Pipe's Short Interest.
When is Northwest Pipe's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
View our NWPX earnings forecast.
How were Northwest Pipe's earnings last quarter?: Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.12. The industrial products company had revenue of $110.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.03 million. Northwest Pipe had a net margin of 4.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.36%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS.

What ETFs hold Northwest Pipe's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL) and First Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETF (AIRR).Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO).
What is Richard A. (Rich) Roman's approval rating as Northwest Pipe's CEO?: 8 employees have rated Northwest Pipe Chief Executive Officer Richard A. (Rich) Roman on Glassdoor.com. Richard A. (Rich) Roman has an approval rating of 39% among the company's employees. This puts Richard A. (Rich) Roman in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Pipe own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Pipe investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Walt Disney (DIS), Valero Energy (VLO), ConocoPhillips (COP), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Energy Transfer (ET), Ford Motor (F) and 3M (MMM).
How do I buy shares of Northwest Pipe?: Shares of NWPX 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:NWPX) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Northwest Pipe (NWPX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Northwest Pipe MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Northwest Pipe Stock (NASDAQ:NWPX)

NWPX Stock Price History

NWPX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

NWPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™