Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) Given New $48.00 Price Target at DA Davidson

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) had its price objective lowered by DA Davidson from $55.00 to $48.00 in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Napco Security Technologies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.55 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.07 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on NSSC. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 27th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Lake Street Capital dropped their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Craig Hallum decreased their price objective on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $65.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Napco Security Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.14.

Napco Security Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NSSC stock opened at $38.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.43 and a beta of 1.64. Napco Security Technologies has a one year low of $24.80 and a one year high of $58.09. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.68.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.05). Napco Security Technologies had a net margin of 26.43% and a return on equity of 29.56%. The firm had revenue of $44.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $46.56 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.28 EPS. Napco Security Technologies’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Napco Security Technologies will post 1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Napco Security Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 12th. Napco Security Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 36.76%.

Insider Transactions at Napco Security Technologies

In related news, Director Paul Stephen Beeber sold 708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.12, for a total transaction of $26,280.96. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,518.72. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 11.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sei Investments Co. bought a new position in shares of Napco Security Technologies in the first quarter valued at $682,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new position in shares of Napco Security Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at $2,610,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 250.8% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 22,714 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,180,000 after purchasing an additional 16,239 shares in the last quarter. Norden Group LLC acquired a new stake in Napco Security Technologies during the 1st quarter worth about $565,000. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Napco Security Technologies during the second quarter valued at about $6,141,000. 85.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Napco Security Technologies Company Profile

Napco Security Technologies, Inc develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications in the United States and internationally. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; intrusion and fire alarm systems, consists of various detectors, a control panel, a digital keypad and signaling equipment; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks.