JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Enpro (NYSE:NPO – Free Report) in a research report released on Monday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued an overweight rating and a $420.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock.
Several other research firms also recently weighed in on NPO. Weiss Ratings downgraded Enpro from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $358.33.
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Enpro Stock Down 1.3%
Enpro (NYSE:NPO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $303.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.90 million. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.33% and a net margin of 3.70%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.90 EPS. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.850-9.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Enpro will post 9.17 EPS for the current year.
Enpro Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Enpro’s payout ratio is currently 63.05%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fulton Bank N.A. acquired a new position in Enpro in the second quarter valued at $249,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Enpro by 11.9% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 847 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Enpro during the second quarter worth about $247,000. Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Enpro in the 2nd quarter worth about $284,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Enpro by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,090,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. 98.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Enpro News
Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its earnings estimates for FY2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, and FY2027, suggesting continued confidence in Enpro’s longer-term earnings power.
- Positive Sentiment: A recent bullish commentary said Enpro’s durable Sealing business and fast-growing semiconductor-focused AST segment could justify the stock’s premium valuation, highlighting strong margins and recurring revenue. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Enpro announced the date for its second-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call, a routine update that keeps investors focused on the upcoming report. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed near-term estimates for Q4 2026 and slightly reduced Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 EPS forecasts, which may be pressuring shares by signaling a bit less momentum in some future periods.
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.
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