NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Reaches New 52-Week High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) shares hit a new 52-week high on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $15.73 and last traded at $15.5490, with a volume of 154540 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $14.30.

The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. NPK International had a net margin of 14.06% and a return on equity of 11.00%. The firm had revenue of $75.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.02 million.

NPK International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NPK International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results beat estimates — EPS $0.13 vs. $0.11 expected and revenue $75.2M vs. $69.0M consensus; operating income and margins improved, supporting the stock rally. NPK Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company and market writeups highlight strong 2025 growth and profitability trends, which reinforce investor confidence in organic demand recovery and pricing leverage. NPK International Reports Strong 2025 Growth and Profitability
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance set at $305M–$325M versus consensus ~$308.6M — the midpoint is near expectations but the range leaves some execution risk; no clear EPS guide was provided in the update. NPKI Guidance Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript provides management commentary on demand and operations — useful for assessing whether revenue growth and margin improvements are sustainable. Review the call highlights for guidance color and capex/working‑capital notes. NPK International Inc (NPKI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Director Michael Lewis sold 2,013 shares (~1.5% reduction of his holding) — a small insider sale that may be noted by investors but is not large enough to signal a material change in insider conviction. NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Director Michael Lewis Sells 2,013 Shares

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on NPKI shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NPK International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NPK International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, HC Wainwright lifted their price objective on shares of NPK International from $12.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.17.

Insider Buying and Selling at NPK International

In related news, Director Michael A. Lewis sold 2,013 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.31, for a total value of $28,806.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 131,333 shares in the company, valued at $1,879,375.23. The trade was a 1.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 4.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of NPK International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NPKI. Aristides Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of NPK International in the fourth quarter worth about $188,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in NPK International by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 24,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 1,478 shares during the period. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new position in NPK International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $146,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in NPK International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $992,000. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC grew its holdings in NPK International by 146.4% in the fourth quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 39,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $465,000 after purchasing an additional 23,200 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.81% of the company’s stock.

NPK International Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of 33.09 and a beta of 1.29. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.21.

NPK International Company Profile

NPK International, Inc (NYSE: NPKI) is a specialty chemical distributor supplying a broad range of industrial and performance materials across diverse end-markets. Its product portfolio includes acetic acid and derivatives, alcohols, ketones, esters, glycol ethers, glycols, specialty solvents, select inorganic chemicals and crop-protection intermediates. These materials serve industries such as coatings, adhesives and sealants, oil and gas, personal care, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and water treatment.

The company places a strong emphasis on supply-chain security and technical service, maintaining warehousing, logistics support and laboratory capabilities at its regional distribution centers.