NL Industries (NL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect NL Industries to post earnings of $0.2140 per share and revenue of $40.9210 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.14). NL Industries had a negative net margin of 21.56% and a negative return on equity of 8.74%. The business had revenue of $40.57 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $40.57 million.

NL Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NL opened at $5.97 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.10. NL Industries has a 52-week low of $5.04 and a 52-week high of $8.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $291.52 million, a PE ratio of -8.65 and a beta of 0.20.

NL Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. NL Industries’s dividend payout ratio is -57.97%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NL Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NL Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NL Industries

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NL. Aristides Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of NL Industries by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 417,014 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,075 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its stake in NL Industries by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 299,093 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,636,000 after buying an additional 23,029 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in NL Industries by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 232,131 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,270,000 after buying an additional 23,029 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in NL Industries by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 209,872 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,148,000 after buying an additional 7,222 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NL Industries by 179.0% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 33,077 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 21,223 shares during the last quarter. 10.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About NL Industries

NL Industries, Inc is a U.S.-based industrial minerals company whose primary focus is the mining, upgrading and marketing of titanium feedstocks. The company’s products include synthetic rutile and chloride slag, which serve as key raw materials for producers of titanium dioxide pigment. These pigments are widely used as whitening and opacifying agents in coatings, plastics, paper and specialty applications.

NL Industries serves a global customer base, supplying feedstocks under long-term agreements and through spot transactions.