DA Davidson Cuts Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) Price Target to $48.00

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) had its price objective cut by DA Davidson from $55.00 to $48.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Napco Security Technologies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.55 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.07 EPS.

NSSC has been the subject of several other reports. Lake Street Capital decreased their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 27th. Craig Hallum lowered their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $65.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Napco Security Technologies from $60.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.14.

Napco Security Technologies Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of NSSC opened at $38.22 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.10 and a beta of 1.64. Napco Security Technologies has a 12-month low of $24.80 and a 12-month high of $58.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $39.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.70.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.05). Napco Security Technologies had a net margin of 26.43% and a return on equity of 30.01%. The company had revenue of $44.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $46.56 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Napco Security Technologies will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Napco Security Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, December 12th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.31%. Napco Security Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.76%.

Insider Activity at Napco Security Technologies

In other Napco Security Technologies news, Director Paul Stephen Beeber sold 708 shares of Napco Security Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.12, for a total transaction of $26,280.96. Following the sale, the director now owns 2,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,518.72. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 5.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Napco Security Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Napco Security Technologies by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,678 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $503,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 91.2% during the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 654 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,761 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $143,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Napco Security Technologies by 18.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,515 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.07% of the company’s stock.

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.