Q1 Earnings Forecast for NPKI Issued By HC Wainwright

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) – Research analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for NPK International in a report released on Friday, February 27th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal expects that the company will post earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter. HC Wainwright has a “Buy” rating and a $18.00 price objective 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.13 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.14 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NPK International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded NPK International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, NPK International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.17.

NPK International Stock Down 3.2%

NPKI stock opened at $14.42 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.05 and a beta of 1.23. NPK International has a fifty-two week low of $4.76 and a fifty-two week high of $15.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.43. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $13.52 and a 200-day moving average of $12.28.

NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. NPK International had a net margin of 14.06% and a return on equity of 10.83%. The company had revenue of $75.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $69.02 million.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NPK International news, Director Michael A. Lewis sold 2,013 shares of the firm’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 sale, the director owned 131,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,879,375.23. This trade represents a 1.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 4.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NPK International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NPKI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of NPK International by 26,725.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 2,138 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of NPK International during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Amalgamated Bank bought a new stake in NPK International in the second quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in NPK International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NPK International during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 80.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.