Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Hits New 12-Month High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) shares reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $286.35 and last traded at $281.9540, with a volume of 148282 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $269.38.

The industrial products company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $295.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $280.50 million. Enpro had a net margin of 7.81% and a return on equity of 10.77%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.57 earnings per share. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-9.200 EPS.

Enpro Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This is a boost from Enpro’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro’s payout ratio is currently 30.47%.

Key Enpro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS of $1.99 vs. a $1.91 consensus and revenue up ~14.3% year‑over‑year, showing underlying growth and margin strength. Enpro (NPO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY‑2026 guidance of $8.50–$9.20 EPS, signaling confidence in continued earnings power and giving investors forward visibility. Enpro Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Introduces 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely overlaps Street expectations (consensus ~8.77 EPS), so the outlook is more confirmatory than a large upward surprise — the midpoint roughly matches analyst models. Enpro (NPO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted a conference call and posted a slide deck/press release for investors to parse details on segment performance and end‑market demand. Listen to Conference Call / View Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is elevated (reported P/E ~68.7) after the move; high multiple increases sensitivity to any slowdown or guidance slippage and could limit further upside for risk‑averse investors.
• Negative Sentiment: The guidance range is fairly wide and the low end (~8.50) sits below consensus, which introduces some execution risk if growth or margins soften during FY‑2026.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on NPO shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price target on Enpro from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $250.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enpro

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in Enpro by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,799 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $402,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its holdings in Enpro by 55.4% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in shares of Enpro by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,076 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $659,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Enpro by 36.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 192 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Enpro by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 804 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $172,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. 98.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Enpro Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $235.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $226.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 2.44. The stock has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.28, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.58.

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.