Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Enpro Q2 Earnings

Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) – Equities researchers at Sidoti lifted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Enpro in a research report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.28 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.23. The consensus estimate for Enpro’s current full-year earnings is $7.38 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Enpro’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $2.59 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on NPO. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Enpro from $260.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enpro in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Enpro from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Enpro from $240.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.50.

Enpro Stock Performance

NYSE NPO opened at $274.24 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 145.10, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.58. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $238.93 and a 200 day moving average of $228.12. The company has a current ratio of 2.32, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Enpro has a twelve month low of $133.50 and a twelve month high of $286.35.

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

Enpro Increases Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This is a positive change from Enpro’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro’s payout ratio is currently 65.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enpro

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Enpro by 67.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,287 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $532,000 after acquiring an additional 1,321 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Enpro by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,506 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,023,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new stake in shares of Enpro in the first quarter valued at approximately $247,000. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in Enpro during the first quarter worth approximately $220,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Enpro by 17.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 68,906 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,148,000 after buying an additional 10,162 shares during the last quarter. 98.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Enpro News

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.