HC Wainwright Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for NPKI

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) – Equities researchers at HC Wainwright dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for NPK International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 7th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.07 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.08. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $12.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for NPK International’s current full-year earnings is $0.39 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for NPK International’s FY2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Separately, B. Riley lifted their target price on NPK International from $11.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday.

NPK International Price Performance

Shares of NPKI opened at $9.27 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $8.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $782.67 million, a PE ratio of -5.52 and a beta of 2.19. NPK International has a 12 month low of $4.76 and a 12 month high of $9.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 2.37 and a current ratio of 2.34.

NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.02. NPK International had a positive return on equity of 8.29% and a negative net margin of 62.59%. The firm had revenue of $68.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $59.75 million.

Insider Activity at NPK International

In other news, VP Lori Briggs sold 8,005 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.57, for a total value of $68,602.85. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 260,626 shares in the company, valued at $2,233,564.82. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In the last three months, insiders sold 19,722 shares of company stock worth $167,234. 4.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NPK International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NPK International in the second quarter valued at about $7,615,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NPK International in the second quarter valued at about $188,000. Diversified Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of NPK International in the second quarter valued at about $210,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NPK International in the second quarter valued at about $66,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of NPK International in the second quarter valued at about $458,000. 80.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NPK International

NPK International Inc provides products, rentals, and services primarily to the oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry. It operates through two segments, Fluids Systems and Industrial Solutions. The Fluids Systems segment provides drilling, completion, and stimulation fluids products and related technical services to customers primarily in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as other countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America.