Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Enpro (NYSE:NPO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Enpro from $240.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Enpro from $260.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.50.

Enpro Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE NPO opened at $274.24 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.32, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.78 billion, a PE ratio of 145.10, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.58. Enpro has a twelve month low of $133.50 and a twelve month high of $286.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $238.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $228.06.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $295.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $280.50 million. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.16% and a net margin of 3.54%.Enpro’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.57 EPS. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.500-9.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Enpro will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Enpro Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This is an increase from Enpro’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro’s payout ratio is presently 65.61%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enpro

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Enpro during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Enpro by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in shares of Enpro by 98.6% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Enpro by 236.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in Enpro in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. 98.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Enpro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised full-year and several quarterly EPS forecasts, boosting FY2026 to $8.93 (from $8.78) and FY2027 to $10.51 (from $10.28); they also nudged Q2–Q4 2027 quarter estimates higher—this signals stronger medium-term earnings expectations and supports upward valuation pressure.
• Positive Sentiment: Enpro’s recent quarterly results showed EPS and revenue beats and the stock hit a fresh one‑year high after the release, indicating positive market reception to the report and guidance. Enpro Reaches New 1-Year High After Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary highlights management’s 2026 growth guidance, M&A focus and a dividend hike — factors that could support longer-term returns but leave near-term direction dependent on execution. How Investors May Respond To Enpro 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed near-term quarterly forecasts for the upcoming Q1 periods (Q1 2026 to $2.04 from $2.08; Q1 2027 to $2.49 from $2.52), which may pressure sentiment if investors focus on short-term beats/misses rather than upgraded full‑year outlooks.
• Negative Sentiment: An earnings call transcript posted by a third party characterizes the quarter as a miss (contrasting some reports of a beat); conflicting narratives about the quarter can create volatility and investor uncertainty. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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.