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National Presto Industries(NYSE) NPK

Market Cap$870.10MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1969)+41,102%
5 Year+51%
1 Year+27%
1 Month-2%
$135.19
+11.34%
+13.77Today
After hours$135.15-$0.04 (-0.03%)
National Presto Industries last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 121.422026-07-31
National Presto Industries stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-2.4%USD 124.402026-07-24
1 month-1.57%USD 123.362026-07-01
3 month-14.3%USD 141.682026-05-01
Year to date+14.57%USD 105.982025-12-31
1 year+26.81%USD 95.752025-07-31
3 year+67.69%USD 72.412023-08-01
5 year+51.48%USD 80.162021-07-30
Since inception+41,102.02%USD 0.291969-02-11

National Presto Industries Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$870.10MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$518.53M

Net Income (TTM)

$32.10M

EPS (TTM)

$4.50

P/E Ratio

27.00

Dividend

$1.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.61 (Low)

Price

$135.19

Volume

224,112.39

Open

$123.33

Previous Close

$134.91

Daily Range

$123.26 - $137.42

52-Week Range

$91.28 - $149.86

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 3, 2026

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About National Presto Industries

National Presto makes kitchen tools and defense supplies. They help home cooks and protect military members. The company also builds advanced safety alarms.

What Presto Makes

  • Defense Ordnance: Manufactures 40mm ammunition and precision mechanical parts for the Department of Defense (DOD).
  • Cast Products: Sells griddles, waffle makers, and deep fryers; provides roughly 9% of consolidated net sales.
  • Noncast Thermal Appliances: Offers pressure cookers, air fryers, and coffee makers; provides roughly 9% of consolidated net sales.
  • Safety Technology: Markets smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers through startup operations.

Moving into New Markets

  • AMTEC received a 40mm cartridge contract from the U.S. Army in May 2024.
  • Purchased the Nettleton facility in January 2025 to consolidate its warehousing operations.
  • Divested the refrigeration monitoring assets of OneEvent in July 2025.
  • Acquired the equity interests of Woodlawn Manufacturing, Ltd. in October 2022.

A High-Caliber Business

The company maintains long-term relationships with the Department of Defense through its high-volume ammunition contracts. It manages a contract backlog of $1.7 billion that supports production over an 18 to 42-month period.

Tracking the Money

  • Consolidated net sales rose by $115.3 million in 2025, up 30% from 2024.
  • Defense segment net sales reached $405.9 million in 2025, up 43% year-over-year.
  • Free cash flow improved to $12.4 million in Q4 2025, up 210.2% from Q4 2024.
  • Net income was $15 million in Q4 2025, down 27.6% from the previous year.

Bottom Line

National Presto has shifted focus from consumer appliances toward large-scale defense contracts. This diversification helps the company manage seasonal shifts in the retail market.

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Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Sector

Industrials

Employees

1,200

CEO

Maryjo R. Cohen

Website

www.gopresto.com

Headquarters

Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703, US

NPK Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

15.37%

Operating Margin

7.56%

Net Income Margin

6.19%

Return on Equity

8.32%

Return on Capital

10.03%

Return on Assets

6.84%

Earnings Yield

3.70%

Dividend Yield

0.82%

Payout Ratio

22.32%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$870.10MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

7.17M

Volume

224.11K

Avg. Volume

113.39K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$79.69M

Operating Income

$39.20M

EBITDA

$48.32M

Operating Cash Flow

$9.75M

Capital Expenditure

-$6.00M

Free Cash Flow

$3.75M

Cash & ST Invst.

$6.99M

Total Debt

$9.31M

National Presto Industries Performance Analysis

National Presto Industries annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 321,623,000-9.6%
20232023-12-31USD 340,912,0006.0%
20242024-12-31USD 388,228,00013.9%
20252025-12-31USD 503,524,00029.7%
National Presto Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-2916.2%
Q32025-09-28-4.1%
Q42025-12-3142.0%
Q12026-04-05-27.6%
National Presto Industries annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 2.92-19.6%
20232023-12-31USD 4.8666.4%
20242024-12-31USD 5.8219.6%
20252025-12-31USD 4.63-20.4%
National Presto Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-29-32.7%
Q32025-09-282.8%
Q42025-12-31185.1%
Q12026-04-05-55.9%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$118.65M

+14.5%

Gross Profit

$17.48M

-3.5%

Gross Margin

14.73%

N/A

Market Cap

$870.10MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$725.08K

N/A

Employees

1,200

N/A

Net Income

$6.63M

-12.9%

EBITDA

$9.91M

-10.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$6.99M

+26.8%

Total Debt

$9.31M

-5.1%

Accounts Receivable

$48.73M

+3.5%

Inventory

$312.86M

+8.8%

Long Term Debt

$8.80M

-5.2%

Short Term Debt

$508.00K

-3.4%

Return on Assets

6.84%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

9.66%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$29.40M

+379.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$31.35M

+151.6%

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Questions About NPK

What is the current price of National Presto Industries?

National Presto Industries is trading at $134.91 per share.

What is the 52-week range for National Presto Industries?

Over the past 52 weeks, National Presto Industries has traded between $91.28 and $149.86.

How much debt does National Presto Industries have?

As of the most recent reporting period, National Presto Industries reported total debt of $9.31M.

How much cash does National Presto Industries have on hand?

National Presto Industries reported $6.49M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is National Presto Industries’s dividend yield?

National Presto Industries currently has a dividend yield of 0.82%.

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