Central Pacific Bank Trust Division Increases Stock Holdings in National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)

Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its stake in National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) by 42.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 300 shares during the quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division’s holdings in National Presto Industries were worth $75,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of NPK. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of National Presto Industries by 30.3% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 246,700 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $18,535,000 after purchasing an additional 57,300 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its stake in shares of National Presto Industries by 77.5% in the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 47,565 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $3,986,000 after buying an additional 20,765 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of National Presto Industries by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 344,347 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $25,871,000 after buying an additional 16,288 shares during the last quarter. Penn Mutual Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of National Presto Industries by 72.5% in the fourth quarter. Penn Mutual Asset Management LLC now owns 27,344 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,195,000 after acquiring an additional 11,494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd increased its position in shares of National Presto Industries by 230.2% during the first quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 8,243 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $691,000 after acquiring an additional 5,747 shares during the last quarter. 58.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

National Presto Industries Stock Down 0.1 %

NPK traded down $0.07 during trading on Friday, hitting $71.90. 25,061 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 39,691. National Presto Industries, Inc. has a one year low of $69.58 and a one year high of $86.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $74.55 and its 200 day moving average is $76.75. The firm has a market cap of $510.35 million, a P/E ratio of 15.87 and a beta of 0.57.

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The conglomerate reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $85.06 million during the quarter. National Presto Industries had a net margin of 9.56% and a return on equity of 9.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com raised National Presto Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 26th.

About National Presto Industries

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.