Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $358.33

Shares of Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $358.33.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Enpro from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Enpro from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 6th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Enpro Price Performance

Shares of NPO opened at $334.03 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 162.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 2.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $311.22 and a 200 day moving average of $309.91. Enpro has a twelve month low of $202.00 and a twelve month 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.18. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.83% and a net margin of 3.60%.The business had revenue of $338.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.68 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Enpro will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Enpro Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Enpro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.44%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enpro

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NPO. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new stake in shares of Enpro in the second quarter worth $27,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Enpro in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Enpro in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Enpro in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in Enpro in the second quarter worth about $49,000. 98.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Enpro

Enpro Inc is an industrial technology company that develops and manufactures engineered products designed to improve the performance, safety, and reliability of critical equipment and processes. Its offerings serve customers in markets including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, industrial processing, transportation, and life sciences.

The company’s businesses provide sealing technologies, engineered components, and surface-treatment solutions. Its products include industrial gaskets and seals, high-performance sealing systems, precision components, and specialized coatings and surface technologies used in demanding operating environments.