Why NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: NSSC) Is Worth Including On Your Watchlist

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC)’s traded shares stood at 0.33 million during the last session, with the company’s beta value hitting 1.67. At the close of trading, the stock’s price was $38.43, to imply an increase of 2.26% or $0.85 in intraday trading. The NSSC share’s 52-week high remains $58.09, putting it -51.16% down since that peak but still an impressive 53.79% since price per share fell to its 52-week low of $17.76. The company has a valuation of $1.42B, with an average of 1.56 million shares in intraday trading volume over the past 10 days and average of 571.81K shares over the past 3 months.

Analysts have given a consensus recommendation of Buy for NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NSSC), translating to a mean rating of 1.33. Of 6 analyst(s) looking at the stock, 0 analyst(s) give NSSC a Sell rating. 0 of those analysts rate the stock as Overweight while 1 advise Hold as 5 recommend it as a Buy. 0 analyst(s) have given it an Underweight rating. Estimates put the company’s current-quarter earnings per share at 0.35.

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NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC) trade information

After registering a 2.26% upside in the last session, NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NSSC) has traded red over the past five days. The 5-day price performance for the stock is 12.27%, and -28.64% over 30 days. With these gigs, the year-to-date price performance is 12.20%. Short interest in NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC) saw shorts transact 4.32 million shares and set a 9.42 days time to cover.

The extremes give us $32 and $65 for target low and target high price respectively. As such, NSSC has been trading -69.14% off suggested target high and 16.73% from its likely low.

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NSSC) estimates and forecasts

Looking at statistics comparing NAPCO Security Technologies Inc share performance against respective industry, we note that the company has outperformed competitors. NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NSSC) shares are -2.56% down over the last 6 months, with its year-to-date growth rate higher than industry average at 38.06% against 14.30%. Revenue is forecast to grow 25.00% this quarter before jumping 14.70% for the next one. The rating firms project that company’s revenue will grow 12.00% compared to the previous financial year.

Revenue forecast for the current quarter as set by 6 analysts is 47.73M. Meanwhile, for the current quarter, a total of 6 analyst(s) estimate revenue growth to 52.53M.

An assessment of the company’s 5-year growth patterns shows that annual earnings grew an estimated 32.57% for the past 5-year period. While 2024 is set for a 16.92% return in earnings, projections for the next 5 years are at 1.50% annually.

NSSC Dividends

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc has its next earnings report out on 2024-Nov-04. However, it is important to take into account that this dividend yield ratio is just an indicator to only serve the purpose of guidance. Investors interested to invest in the stock should ponder company’s other fundamental and operations related aspects too. NAPCO Security Technologies Inc has a forward dividend ratio of 0.41, with the share yield ticking at 1.05% to continue the rising pattern observed over the past year.

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC)’s Major holders

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc insiders hold 4.49% of total outstanding shares, with institutional holders owning 92.86% of the shares at 97.22% float percentage. In total, 92.86% institutions holds shares in the company, led by BLACKROCK INC.. As of 2024-06-30, the company held over 2.71 million shares (or 7.3591% of shares), all amounting to roughly $140.82 million.

The next major institution holding the largest number of shares is VANGUARD GROUP INC with 2.68 million shares, or about 7.2836% of shares outstanding. As of the market price on 2024-06-30, these shares were worth $139.38 million.