DA Davidson Issues Pessimistic Outlook for NSSC Earnings

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC - Free Report) - DA Davidson reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Napco Security Technologies in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 7th. DA Davidson analyst M. Summerville now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.31. The consensus estimate for Napco Security Technologies' current full-year earnings is $1.24 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Napco Security Technologies' FY2025 earnings at $1.17 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $42.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $49.93 million. Napco Security Technologies had a net margin of 25.94% and a return on equity of 27.65%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Craig Hallum downgraded shares of Napco Security Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $28.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Cowen cut Napco Security Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Napco Security Technologies from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 21st. TD Cowen lowered Napco Security Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and cut their price target for the stock from $46.00 to $27.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Lake Street Capital decreased their target price on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $35.50.

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Napco Security Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ NSSC traded up $0.58 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $21.59. 580,772 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 505,720. The stock has a market capitalization of $785.90 million, a PE ratio of 16.61 and a beta of 1.51. Napco Security Technologies has a 1-year low of $19.00 and a 1-year high of $58.09. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $24.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.71.

Napco Security Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 12th. Napco Security Technologies's dividend payout ratio is 38.46%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Napco Security Technologies

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its position in Napco Security Technologies by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 62,007 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,205,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC boosted its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 7,009 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 443 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 35,737 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,271,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in Napco Security Technologies by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,335 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 558 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 78,743 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,800,000 after acquiring an additional 571 shares during the period. 85.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.