The stock of NPK International Inc (NPKI) has gone down by -4.07% for the week, with a -7.70% drop in the past month and a 6.56% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.31%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.93% for NPKI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -11.34% for NPKI’s stock, with a -8.35% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in NPK International Inc (NYSE: NPKI) Right Now?
NPK International Inc (NYSE: NPKI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.71x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NPKI is at 2.94. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for NPKI is 77.82M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.05% of that float. The average trading volume for NPKI on December 26, 2024 was 671.20K shares.
NPKI) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of NPK International Inc (NYSE: NPKI) has dropped by -5.07 compared to previous close of 7.30. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -4.07% in its stock price over the last five trading days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NPKI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NPKI stocks, with B. Riley Securities repeating the rating for NPKI by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for NPKI in the upcoming period, according to B. Riley Securities is $10 based on the research report published on April 09, 2024 of the current year 2024.
ROTH MKM, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NPKI reach a price target of $10. The rating they have provided for NPKI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 08th, 2024.
H.C. Wainwright gave a rating of “Buy” to NPKI, setting the target price at $12 in the report published on December 05th of the previous year.
NPKI Trading at -6.36% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NPKI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.93%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.31%, as shares sank -9.31% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.81% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NPKI fell by -4.07%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.56% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.82. In addition, NPK International Inc saw 10.09% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for NPKI
Equity return is now at value 8.14, with 5.65 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.29.
Conclusion
In conclusion, NPK International Inc (NPKI) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
