NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the NPKI stock price target?

Entry $14.46, take-profit $15.99 (+10.6% upside). Target $15.99 (-1.5%), stop $13.61 (−19.3%), A.R:R -0.1:1.

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.3% away).

$16.24+10.6% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#5 of 32 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Entry $14.46(50-day MA)Stop $13.61Target $15.99(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1Setup A.R:R 1.8:1

Analyst target$18.75+15.5%4 analysts

$15.99our TP

$16.24price

$18.75mean

$20

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $16.26 has reached target $15.99. No upside to wait for. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Near 52-week high (-0.3% away)

Leverage penalty (D/E 8.3): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)37.3

P/E (Fwd)24.7

Mkt Cap$1.3B

EV/EBITDA18.3

Profit Mgn14.1%

ROE10.6%

Rev Growth30.7%

Beta1.26

DividendNone

Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish

IV100%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value5.415%0.81

Quality5.715%0.85

Growth10.015%1.50

Momentum6.010%0.60

Sentiment5.610%0.56

Insider Activity3.310%0.33

Peer Rank4.410%0.44

Technical Setup3.45%0.17

Risk Profile5.35%0.27

Catalyst7.65%0.38

Overall (Σ contributions)5.91

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger

0.0

Support Resistance

0.3

52w Position

9.9

GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 6.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

64 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.03Resistance $16.32

Price Targets

$14

$16

A.Upside-1.5%

A.R:R-0.1:1

Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.0% upside)

! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

3/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NPKI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $16.26 has reached target $15.99. No upside to wait for. Target $15.99 (-1.5%), stop $13.61 (−19.3%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NPKI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.99 (+10.6% upside). Target $15.99 (-1.5%), stop $13.61 (−19.3%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $13.61.

What are the risks of investing in NPKI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.3% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 8.3): -1.5.

Is NPKI overvalued or undervalued?

NPK International Inc. trades at a P/E of 37.3 (forward 24.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NPKI?

11 analysts cover NPKI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $19.

What does NPK International Inc. do?NPK International Inc., a temporary worksite access solutions company, manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable...

NPK International Inc., a temporary worksite access solutions company, manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products in the United States and United Kingdom. The company engages in the installation and rental of matting systems, and related site construction and services to customers in various markets, including power transmission, oil and natural gas exploration and production, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction, and other industries. It also offers recyclable composite mats to customers worldwide; and access road construction, site planning and preparation, environmental protection, erosion control, and site restoration services. The company was formerly known as Newpark Resources, Inc. and changed its name to NPK International Inc. in December 2024. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas..