National Presto Industries, Inc.
NPKIndustrials · Stock · annual payer
$131.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
-30.1%
Ex-Date
Mar 9, 2026
Frequency
Annual
NPK Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.35
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NPK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNational Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.76% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -30.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $939.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 29.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $85.53 – $149.86
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $4.5000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $4.0000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2022 | — | $4.5000 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2021 | — | $6.2500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2020 | — | $6.0000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $6.0000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2018 | — | $6.0000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2017 | — | $5.5000 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2016 | — | $5.0500 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2015 | — | $4.0500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2014 | — | $5.0500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2012 | — | $6.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$100.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
