DA Davidson Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for NSSC

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSSC) – Equities research analysts at DA Davidson lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Napco Security Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 7th. DA Davidson analyst M. Summerville now anticipates 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.

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

Napco Security Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ NSSC opened at $19.82 on Tuesday. Napco Security Technologies has a 1 year low of $19.00 and a 1 year high of $58.09. The business’s fifty day moving average is $24.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $721.47 million, a P/E ratio of 15.25 and a beta of 1.51.

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

Napco Security Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 12th were given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 12th. Napco Security Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 38.46%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Napco Security Technologies

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

Napco Security Technologies Company Profile

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.