B. Riley Issues Negative Estimate for NSSC Earnings

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) – Equities researchers at B. Riley decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Napco Security Technologies in a report released on Tuesday, November 5th. B. Riley analyst R. Sharma now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Napco Security Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $1.85 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Napco Security Technologies’ FY2025 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com cut Napco Security Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $55.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Craig Hallum cut their target price on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $65.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 27th. Finally, Lake Street Capital cut their price objective on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Napco Security Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.14.

Napco Security Technologies Stock Up 5.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ:NSSC opened at $37.88 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $39.67 and its 200 day moving average is $46.76. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.85 and a beta of 1.64. Napco Security Technologies has a 52-week low of $22.73 and a 52-week high of $58.09.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.05). Napco Security Technologies had a return on equity of 30.01% and a net margin of 26.43%. The company had revenue of $44.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. Napco Security Technologies’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Napco Security Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 810.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 528 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Napco Security Technologies during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 72,300.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 724 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 91.2% in the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 654 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV raised its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 61.4% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,115 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 424 shares during the last quarter. 85.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Napco Security Technologies

In other news, Director Paul Stephen Beeber sold 708 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.12, for a total value of $26,280.96. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,518.72. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 5.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Napco Security Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, December 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.32%. Napco Security Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.76%.

Napco Security Technologies Company Profile

Napco Security Technologies, Inc develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications in the United States and internationally. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; intrusion and fire alarm systems, consists of various detectors, a control panel, a digital keypad and signaling equipment; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks.