B. Riley Has Pessimistic Outlook of NSSC Q2 Earnings

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC - Free Report) - B. Riley lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Napco Security Technologies in a report issued on Tuesday, November 5th. B. Riley analyst R. Sharma now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.35 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.

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

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Craig Hallum decreased 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 report on Tuesday. Lake Street Capital reduced their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $41.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. DA Davidson reduced their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $55.00 to $48.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Napco Security Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $47.14.

Napco Security Technologies Trading Up 5.5 %

NSSC stock traded up $1.97 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $37.88. The stock had a trading volume of 495,325 shares, compared to its average volume of 458,455. Napco Security Technologies has a 52 week low of $22.73 and a 52 week high of $58.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.85 and a beta of 1.64. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $39.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Napco Security Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AE Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Napco Security Technologies by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,189 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Napco Security Technologies by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,678 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $503,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Napco Security Technologies by 91.2% during the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 654 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Napco Security Technologies by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,761 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $143,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,515 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 85.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Paul Stephen Beeber sold 708 shares of Napco Security Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.12, for a total transaction of $26,280.96. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 2,681 shares in the company, valued at $99,518.72. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 5.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Napco Security Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

About Napco Security Technologies

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.