NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Stock Analysis
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Negative momentum.
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... Read more
Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — NPK International Inc.
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- NPK International Inc (NPKI) Shares Surge 6.4% -- What GF Score of 62 Tells Investors - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- How The NPK International (NPKI) Narrative Is Shifting After Q4 Beat And Higher Target - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NPK International Surge Signals Momentum in NYSE Chemical Space - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media positive
- NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Hits New 52-Week High - Should You Buy? - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- Npki stock hits 52-week high at 15.96 USD By Investing.com - Investing.com Canada — Investing.com Canada positive
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Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.22. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $17.28 (+13.0% upside). Prior stop was $14.22. Stop-loss: $14.22.
Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Negative momentum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 5.5), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.21% of cap).
NPK International Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.4 (forward 24.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts cover NPKI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $20.
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..