Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Enpro in a report on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.33.

Enpro Price Performance

Shares of Enpro stock opened at $335.36 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 2.28 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $337.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $294.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 163.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.54. Enpro has a one year low of $202.00 and a one year high of $390.42.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $338.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $323.68 million. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.83% and a net margin of 3.60%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 earnings per share. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. Analysts forecast that Enpro will post 9.53 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enpro

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of Enpro by 1,651.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 409,798 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $78,497,000 after purchasing an additional 386,406 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Enpro by 34.1% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 1,065,791 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $204,152,000 after buying an additional 270,909 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Enpro by 26.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 825,339 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $186,527,000 after buying an additional 172,991 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Enpro in the second quarter worth about $54,496,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Enpro by 36,070.1% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 105,255 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $22,540,000 after buying an additional 104,964 shares in the last quarter. 98.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Enpro News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Enpro from “hold” to “strong-buy,” providing a favorable technical and fundamental signal that may support investor demand. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $9.63 from $9.20 and its FY2027 estimate to $11.31 from $10.69. The upgrades imply stronger expected earnings growth and exceed the broader current-year consensus of approximately $9.53-$9.55 per share.
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also increased estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026 and Q2 2027, citing a more constructive outlook for Enpro’s operating performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Enpro’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $2.50 versus the $2.32 consensus and revenue of $338.8 million versus $323.7 million. Revenue rose 17.6% year over year, while full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance stands at $9.30-$9.80.
• Positive Sentiment: The company is raising 2026 capital expenditures to $60 million-$65 million because of demand for its AST semiconductor-related products. Coverage also points to semiconductor demand and acquisitions as drivers of the upbeat outlook. Enpro guidance and capital expenditure article
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti modestly lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $2.50 from $2.57, partially offsetting the multiple upward revisions elsewhere.
• Neutral Sentiment: At roughly 163.6 times earnings, Enpro carries a demanding valuation, meaning further gains may depend on the company converting its positive demand outlook into sustained earnings growth.

About Enpro

Enpro Group, Inc (NYSE: NPO) is a global industrial technology company specializing in engineered products designed to perform in critical and harsh environments. The company’s product portfolio spans proprietary bearing materials and surface enhancement technologies, high-performance sealing solutions, and fluid handling components. Enpro’s offerings are tailored for markets such as semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, energy, chemical processing, life sciences and general industrial applications.

Formed in December 2002 as a spin-off from the aerospace and defense supplier Goodrich Corporation, Enpro has grown through a combination of targeted acquisitions and focused organic investment in research and development.