National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $93.70 and last traded at $93.70, with a volume of 2574 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $93.58.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of National Presto Industries from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd.
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National Presto Industries Stock Performance
The stock has a market cap of $660.30 million, a PE ratio of 19.58 and a beta of 0.59. The stock's 50-day moving average is $78.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.71.
Institutional Trading of National Presto Industries
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NPK. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of National Presto Industries by 7,414.0% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 22,542 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,694,000 after purchasing an additional 22,242 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Presto Industries by 652.2% in the 3rd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 21,234 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,596,000 after acquiring an additional 18,411 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in National Presto Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $340,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in National Presto Industries by 30.3% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 246,700 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $18,535,000 after purchasing an additional 57,300 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in National Presto Industries by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 344,347 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $25,871,000 after purchasing an additional 16,288 shares during the last quarter. 58.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About National Presto Industries
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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.
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