Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Enpro (NYSE:NPO) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Saturday.

NPO has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings raised Enpro from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Enpro in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.33.

Enpro Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NPO opened at $332.48 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $337.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $294.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.28. Enpro has a 52-week low of $202.00 and a 52-week high of $390.42. The company has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 162.19, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.54.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $338.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.68 million. Enpro had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 11.83%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.25 EPS. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. Analysts predict that Enpro will post 9.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enpro Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. Enpro’s payout ratio is presently 62.44%.

Institutional Trading of Enpro

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NPO. M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake in Enpro in the 4th quarter valued at $8,935,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Enpro by 54.0% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 67,572 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $14,469,000 after buying an additional 23,705 shares in the last quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Enpro by 128.0% during the 4th quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 9,376 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,008,000 after buying an additional 5,263 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP lifted its holdings in shares of Enpro by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 258,577 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $55,369,000 after acquiring an additional 18,143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Enpro by 105,350.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 23,199 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 23,177 shares during the last quarter. 98.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Enpro

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Enpro reportedly raised its 2026 revenue outlook, citing strength in its semiconductor business. The update helped drive a significant positive reaction and reinforces expectations for continued demand in a key end market. Enpro Is Up 7.5% After Raising 2026 Revenue Guidance on Semiconductor Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Enpro from “hold” to “strong buy,” while a separate Zacks analysis highlighted the company’s above-average financial growth as a reason it may outperform the broader market. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.63 from $9.20 and its FY2027 estimate to $11.31 from $10.69. The firm also increased several quarterly forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $2.49 and Q2 2027 to $2.99, suggesting stronger anticipated earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Enpro recently exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.50 EPS versus a $2.32 consensus estimate and revenue of $338.8 million versus $323.7 million expected. Revenue increased 17.6% year over year, although the stock’s elevated valuation—about 162 times earnings—leaves limited room for execution disappointments.
• Negative Sentiment: A risk-focused report warned that geopolitical tensions could expose Enpro to indirect macroeconomic pressures, supply-chain disruptions and higher operating costs. These risks could affect manufacturing activity, customer demand and margins if global conditions deteriorate. Geopolitical Tensions Expose Enpro Industries to Rising Indirect Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Not all estimates moved higher: Sidoti trimmed its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $2.50 from $2.57. The isolated reduction is modest, but it indicates that near-term results may remain uneven despite stronger longer-term expectations.

Enpro Company Profile

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.