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NASDAQ:NATI

National Instruments (NATI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading.
Today's Range
$59.98
$59.99
50-Day Range
$59.53
$59.98
52-Week Range
$34.97
$59.99
Volume
5.08 million shs
Average Volume
1.82 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.97 billion
P/E Ratio
44.43
Dividend Yield
1.87%
Price Target
$60.00

National Instruments MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.0% Upside
$60.00 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.06
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.05mentions of National Instruments in the last 14 days
Based on 30 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.05%
From $1.74 to $1.88 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.

1.10 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

505th out of 588 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

178th out of 192 stocks

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About National Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:NATI)

National Instruments Corporation provides a software-centric platform to engineers and scientists worldwide. Its programming environments software includes NI LabVIEW, a graphical software platform to visualize hardware configuration, measurement data, and debugging; NI LabWindows/CVI, an ANSI C integrated development environment and engineering toolbox; and NI Measurement Studio, a suite of .NET tools for building engineering applications in Microsoft Visual Studio. The company's application software comprises NI TestStand that is used for automated test and measurement applications in manufacturing environment; NI VeriStand, a software environment for configuring real-time testing applications; Flexlogger for sensor configuration and data logging of mixed signals. Its operations management and analytic enterprise software include NI DIAdem, which is configuration-based technical data management, analysis, and report generation tools to mine and analyze engineering and measurement data; NI SystemLink, a systems management and data collection software that enables the mass coordination of connected devices, software deployments, and data communications throughout a distributed system; and NI Optimal Plus. The company also offers PXI and NI C-series hardware; NI PXI modular instrument platform; and NI semiconductor test systems, as well as software and hardware maintenance, and training and certification services. It serves semiconductor and electronics, transportation, aerospace, and defense industries; and government agencies. The company sells its products through direct sales, independent distributors, original equipment manufacturers, resellers, and system integrators and consultants. National Instruments Corporation was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/28/2021
Today
3/28/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NATI
CUSIP
63651810
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
1976

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$60.00
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$139.64 million
Pretax Margin
12.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.66 billion
Cash Flow
$2.13 per share
Book Value
$8.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
131,922,000
Market Cap
$7.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.14

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eric Howard StarkloffMr. Eric Howard Starkloff (Age 48)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.13M
  • Mr. Scott A. Rust (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & Head of Global Operations
    Comp: $605.41k
  • Ms. Ritu Chanchal Favre (Age 54)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Bus. Mang. of Global Bus. Units
    Comp: $638.55k
  • Mr. Daniel Alan Berenbaum (Age 53)
    Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. Thomas Benjamin (Age 50)
    Exec. VP, CTO and Head of Platform & Analytics R&D
  • Ms. Marissa Vidaurri
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. R. Eddie Dixon Jr.
    Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.
  • Dr. Kevin Ilcisin
    Sr. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel.
  • Mr. Will Denman
    Sr. VP of Global Sales & Marketing
  • Ms. Cate Prescott
    Sr. VP & Chief People Officer

NATI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell National Instruments stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Instruments in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NATI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NATI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is National Instruments' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for National Instruments' stock. Their NATI share price targets range from $60.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $60.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.0% from the stock's current price.
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How were National Instruments' earnings last quarter?

National Instruments Co. (NASDAQ:NATI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The technology company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.24. The technology company had revenue of $367.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $373.94 million. National Instruments had a net margin of 10.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.27%. National Instruments's revenue was up 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS.

How often does National Instruments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Instruments?

National Instruments announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 8th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, August 29th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 7th.
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.

Is National Instruments a good dividend stock?

National Instruments (NASDAQ:NATI) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.87%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 82.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, NATI will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for NATI.

What is Alex Davern's approval rating as National Instruments' CEO?

265 employees have rated National Instruments Chief Executive Officer Alex Davern on Glassdoor.com. Alex Davern has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Instruments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Instruments investors own include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Citigroup (C), Editas Medicine (EDIT), AT&T (T), Accenture (ACN) and Bank of America (BAC).

Who are National Instruments' major shareholders?

National Instruments' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gotham Asset Management LLC (0.17%), Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%), Picton Mahoney Asset Management (0.00%), BCK Capital Management LP (0.00%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%) and Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander M Davern, Eric Howard Starkloff, Gerhard Paul Fettweis, Jason Elliot Green, Karen Marie Rapp, Michael E Mcgrath, Ritu Favre and Scott Arthur Rust.
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Does National Instruments have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of National Instruments: AWR Corporation, BEEcube, Constellation International Holding BV, Digilent, Digilent Inc., Digilent Information Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Digilent RO S.R.L., Drivven, Electronics Workbench, Enterprise International Holding B.V., Ettus Research, Gemni Holdings ULC, Hyperception, Hyperception Inc., IOtech, M2 SAS, Measurement Computing Corp., Measurement Computing Corporation, Measurement Computing GmbH, Micropross SAS, NH Power Testing Equipment (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, NH Research LLC, NI France Holdings SAS, NI Hungary Kft., NI Lille, NI Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., NI Solutions (Proprietary) Limited, NI Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd., NI Systems (India) Private Limited, NI Taiwan Corporation, NMDG NV, National Instruments (Czech Republic) s.r.o., National Instruments (Korea) Corporation, National Instruments (Thailand) Co. Ltd., National Instruments AM LLC, National Instruments Asia Minor Ölçüm Cihazlar Anonim Sirketi (Turkey), National Instruments Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., National Instruments Australia Corporation, National Instruments Australia Pty Ltd., National Instruments Belgium N.V., National Instruments Brazil Ltda, National Instruments Canada Co., National Instruments Chile SpA, National Instruments Colombia SAS, National Instruments Corporation (UK) Limited, National Instruments Costa Rica Limitada (Ltda), National Instruments Denmark ApS, National Instruments Dresden GmbH, National Instruments Egypt LLC, National Instruments Engineering GmbH, National Instruments Engineering GmbH & Co. KG, National Instruments Europe Corporation, National Instruments Finland Oy, National Instruments France Corporation, National Instruments France SAS, National Instruments Germany GmbH, National Instruments Gesellschaft m.b.H., National Instruments Hong Kong Limited, National Instruments Hungary Kft., National Instruments Ireland Resources Limited, National Instruments Israel Ltd., National Instruments Italy s.r.l., National Instruments Japan Corporation, National Instruments Lebanon LLC, National Instruments Lebanon SARL, National Instruments Netherlands B.V., National Instruments New Zealand Limited, National Instruments Norway AS, National Instruments Philippines Inc., National Instruments Poland Sp.Zo.o., National Instruments RUS LLC, National Instruments Romania s.r.l., National Instruments Scandinavia Corporation, National Instruments Singapore (Pte) Ltd, National Instruments Spain S.L., National Instruments Sweden A.B., National Instruments Switzerland Corporation, National Instruments Switzerland GmbH, National Instruments de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Optimal Plus Germany GmbH, Optimal Plus Inc., Optimal Plus Japan KK, Optimal Plus Ltd, Optimal Plus Philippines, Optimal Plus Singapore PTE. Ltd, OptimalPlus Ltd., PT. National Instruments Indonesia, Phase Matrix, Phase Matrix Inc., Qpid Holdings Co., Quality Instrumentation Solutions Inc., Shanghai NI Instruments Co. Ltd, Signalion, Washington Holding & Finance B.V., microLEX Systems, and monoDrive.
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This page (NASDAQ:NATI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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