Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Enpro Q1 Earnings

Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) – Equities researchers at Sidoti lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Enpro in a research report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.08. The consensus estimate for Enpro’s current full-year earnings is $7.38 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Enpro’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.93 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.74 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.51 EPS.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.08. Enpro had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The company had revenue of $295.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $280.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.57 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-9.200 EPS.

NPO has been the subject of several other research reports. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Enpro from $260.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enpro in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their price target on Enpro from $240.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Enpro has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.50.

Enpro Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NPO opened at $274.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.78 billion, a PE ratio of 145.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.58. Enpro has a 1 year low of $133.50 and a 1 year high of $286.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $238.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $228.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 2.32 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enpro

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Enpro during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in Enpro by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in Enpro by 106.3% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 165 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in Enpro during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in Enpro by 98.6% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.31% of the company’s stock.

Enpro Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from Enpro’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Enpro’s payout ratio is presently 65.61%.

Key Stories Impacting Enpro

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised full-year and several quarterly EPS forecasts, boosting FY2026 to $8.93 (from $8.78) and FY2027 to $10.51 (from $10.28); they also nudged Q2–Q4 2027 quarter estimates higher—this signals stronger medium-term earnings expectations and supports upward valuation pressure.
• Positive Sentiment: Enpro’s recent quarterly results showed EPS and revenue beats and the stock hit a fresh one‑year high after the release, indicating positive market reception to the report and guidance. Enpro Reaches New 1-Year High After Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary highlights management’s 2026 growth guidance, M&A focus and a dividend hike — factors that could support longer-term returns but leave near-term direction dependent on execution. How Investors May Respond To Enpro 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed near-term quarterly forecasts for the upcoming Q1 periods (Q1 2026 to $2.04 from $2.08; Q1 2027 to $2.49 from $2.52), which may pressure sentiment if investors focus on short-term beats/misses rather than upgraded full‑year outlooks.
• Negative Sentiment: An earnings call transcript posted by a third party characterizes the quarter as a miss (contrasting some reports of a beat); conflicting narratives about the quarter can create volatility and investor uncertainty. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

About Enpro

Enpro Group, Inc (NYSE: NPO) is a global industrial technology company specializing in engineered products designed to perform in critical and harsh environments. The company’s product portfolio spans proprietary bearing materials and surface enhancement technologies, high-performance sealing solutions, and fluid handling components. Enpro’s offerings are tailored for markets such as semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, energy, chemical processing, life sciences and general industrial applications.

Formed in December 2002 as a spin-off from the aerospace and defense supplier Goodrich Corporation, Enpro has grown through a combination of targeted acquisitions and focused organic investment in research and development.