National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) Shares Purchased by Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK - Free Report) by 301.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,109 shares of the conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 8,343 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.16% of National Presto Industries worth $835,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Presto Industries in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Point72 DIFC Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of National Presto Industries by 264.9% in the second quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 737 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division grew its position in shares of National Presto Industries by 42.9% in the third quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,000 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of National Presto Industries by 190.8% during the 3rd quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 1,483 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 973 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Presto Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $193,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.57% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com cut National Presto Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd.

National Presto Industries Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of NPK traded up $1.04 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $98.42. 42,394 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 39,682. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $77.47. National Presto Industries, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $69.58 and a fifty-two week high of $99.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $698.78 million, a PE ratio of 20.72 and a beta of 0.59.

National Presto Industries 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.