NPK Stock National Presto Industries (NPK, $75.4) price moved above its 50-day Moving Average on September 12, 2024

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Price: $75.4

Daily change: +$1.35 (+1.82%)

Daily volume: 20.1K

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Momentum Indicator for NPK turns positive, indicating new upward trend

NPK saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 16, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 110 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 110 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where NPK's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 23 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NPK just turned positive on October 16, 2024. Looking at past instances where NPK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

NPK moved above its 50-day moving average on October 16, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NPK advanced for three days, in of 296 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

NPK may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The 10-day moving average for NPK crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 01, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NPK declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for NPK entered a downward trend on October 18, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.578) is normal, around the industry mean (7.141). P/E Ratio (16.299) is within average values for comparable stocks, (44.496). NPK's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.790). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.015) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.558) is also within normal values, averaging (4.176).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. NPK’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NPK’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock worse than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.