Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for Napco Security Technologies, Inc. Decreased by Analyst (NASDAQ:NSSC)

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) – B. Riley decreased their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Napco Security Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 27th. B. Riley analyst R. Sharma now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. B. Riley currently has a “Neutral” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Napco Security Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $1.35 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Napco Security Technologies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.36 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.45 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.68 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on NSSC. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Napco Security Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, May 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. Lake Street Capital increased their price target on Napco Security Technologies from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 12th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on Napco Security Technologies from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up previously from $50.00) on shares of Napco Security Technologies in a report on Friday, May 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on Napco Security Technologies from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Napco Security Technologies presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.29.

Napco Security Technologies Stock Down 2.1 %

NASDAQ:NSSC opened at $46.40 on Wednesday. Napco Security Technologies has a twelve month low of $17.76 and a twelve month high of $58.09. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $53.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $47.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion, a PE ratio of 36.83 and a beta of 1.62.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.01. Napco Security Technologies had a return on equity of 30.50% and a net margin of 25.58%. The firm had revenue of $50.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.18 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.28 EPS.

Napco Security Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 12th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. This is an increase from Napco Security Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.08%. Napco Security Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 31.75%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Stephen M. Spinelli sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.13, for a total transaction of $156,390.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 24,928 shares in the company, valued at $1,299,496.64. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 11.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Napco Security Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 810.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 528 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its position in Napco Security Technologies by 91.2% in the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 654 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Napco Security Technologies in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new position in shares of Napco Security Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 332.9% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 736 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 566 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.07% of the company’s stock.

About Napco Security Technologies

Napco Security Technologies, Inc develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security products in the United States and internationally. The company offers access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems, and video surveillance systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications.