NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX) Reaches New 52-Week High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWPX)’s share price hit a new 52-week high on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $80.00 and last traded at $76.9650, with a volume of 21560 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $74.01.

The industrial products company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $125.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $122.00 million. NWPX Infrastructure had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 9.35%.

More NWPX Infrastructure News

Here are the key news stories impacting NWPX Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — revenue of $125.6M and EPS of $0.93 topped Street estimates, showing operational strength that likely drove buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Record full‑year performance — 2025 delivered company‑record net sales ($526M), record gross profit ($103.6M) and record net income ($35.4M), supporting a bullish view on medium‑term growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong backlog/orderbook in key segment — Water Transmission Systems backlog of $234M (and $346M including confirmed orders) gives revenue visibility for upcoming quarters. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined materially (down ~15% month‑over‑month), reducing near‑term bearish pressure and possibly amplifying upside on positive news. (short interest data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available for color — management commentary may clarify backlog convertibility, margin drivers and capital allocation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/metric write‑ups provide context on the beat and comparisons to estimates — useful for modeling but not new company-specific information. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage snapshots and headlines reiterate sales beat — helpful for surfacing the quarter to a wider investor base. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity weakened — cash from operations fell ~42% y/y and cash & equivalents dropped ~55%, which raises short-term liquidity concerns despite improved margins. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Net income and diluted EPS declined y/y (net income down ~12%, EPS down ~9%) even though results beat estimates — suggests some mix or one‑time effects that muted bottom‑line growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling activity — several executives sold shares in recent months, which can be perceived negatively by investors. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on NWPX. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of NWPX Infrastructure from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Northland Securities raised shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $70.00.

Insider Transactions at NWPX Infrastructure

In related news, Director Michael C. Franson sold 5,506 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.17, for a total value of $331,296.02. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,114,649.25. The trade was a 22.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Aaron Wilkins sold 1,241 shares of NWPX Infrastructure stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.10, for a total value of $74,584.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,512 shares in the company, valued at $1,112,571.20. This represents a 6.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 11,791 shares of company stock worth $708,142. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NWPX Infrastructure

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in NWPX Infrastructure by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 575,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,453,000 after acquiring an additional 12,272 shares in the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP grew its stake in NWPX Infrastructure by 7.1% in the third quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 537,188 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,433,000 after purchasing an additional 35,768 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in NWPX Infrastructure by 14.4% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 323,819 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,280,000 after buying an additional 40,751 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in NWPX Infrastructure by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 246,430 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $10,106,000 after buying an additional 6,258 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 240,631 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,870,000 after acquiring an additional 11,342 shares in the last quarter. 80.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NWPX Infrastructure Stock Up 10.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a current ratio of 3.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $784.75 million, a P/E ratio of 22.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $68.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $59.76.

NWPX Infrastructure Company Profile

Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications.