National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK – Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday.
National Presto Industries Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:NPK traded up $0.33 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $75.72. 53,780 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,568. National Presto Industries has a 52-week low of $69.58 and a 52-week high of $86.08. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $75.02 and a 200 day moving average of $76.90. The company has a market cap of $537.46 million, a PE ratio of 16.72 and a beta of 0.57.
National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 1st. The conglomerate reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. National Presto Industries had a return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 9.56%. The company had revenue of $85.06 million for the quarter.
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National Presto Industries Company Profile
National Presto Industries, Inc provides housewares and small appliance, defense, and safety products in North America. The company’s Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners; heat control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multi-purpose cookers; slow cookers; deep fryers; air fryers; waffle makers; pizza ovens; slicer/shredders; electric heaters; hot air, oil, and microwave corn poppers; dehydrators; vacuum sealers; rice cookers; microwave bacon cookers; egg cookers; coffeemakers and coffeemaker accessories; electric knife sharpeners; and timers under the Presto Control Master brand.
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