Analysts Set Expectations for NWPX FY2028 Earnings

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWPX) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities lifted their FY2028 earnings per share estimates for NWPX Infrastructure in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 30th. Northland Securities analyst T. Jackson now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $4.81 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $4.78. The consensus estimate for NWPX Infrastructure’s current full-year earnings is $5.52 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for NWPX Infrastructure’s FY2029 earnings at $4.89 EPS.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on NWPX. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings downgraded NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on NWPX Infrastructure from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $105.00.

NWPX Infrastructure Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NWPX opened at $99.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $955.81 million, a PE ratio of 18.13, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s fifty day moving average is $103.11 and its 200 day moving average is $101.50. NWPX Infrastructure has a 52 week low of $53.15 and a 52 week high of $152.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.21. NWPX Infrastructure had a net margin of 8.87% and a return on equity of 13.24%. The firm had revenue of $179.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $167.74 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in NWPX Infrastructure in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure by 107.5% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 583 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $98,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $156,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $197,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.63% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NWPX Infrastructure news, Director Michael C. Franson sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.30, for a total value of $368,550.00. Following the sale, the director owned 15,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,676,797.20. This trade represents a 18.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Wray sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.94, for a total transaction of $499,230.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,649,912.84. This trade represents a 15.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 55,835 shares of company stock valued at $5,938,081 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about NWPX Infrastructure

Here are the key news stories impacting NWPX Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities modestly raised its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.81 from $4.78, indicating slightly improved expectations for the company’s intermediate-term earnings. The firm also issued a $4.89 FY2029 estimate. NWPX Infrastructure stock information
• Positive Sentiment: NWPX’s most recently reported quarter provided fundamental support: earnings of $1.86 per share exceeded the $1.65 consensus estimate, while revenue of $179.39 million surpassed expectations of $167.74 million.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $120 from $130 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies meaningful potential appreciation from the stock’s referenced $99.15 level, but the cut signals reduced near-term conviction. JPMorgan analyst recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.90 from $1.13. The cut suggests analysts expect weaker near-term profitability, even though the full-year consensus remains $5.52 per share. Sidoti expects reduced earnings for NWPX Infrastructure
• Negative Sentiment: Northland lowered its FY2029 EPS forecast to $4.89 from $4.97. Although the adjustment is small and Northland separately increased its FY2028 estimate, the longer-term revision adds to concerns about earnings growth. Research analysts set expectations for NWPX earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen also reported a downgrade, adding to the cautious analyst tone surrounding NWPX. NWPX Infrastructure stock downgrade

About NWPX Infrastructure

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ: NWPX), formerly known as Northwest Pipe Company, is an infrastructure manufacturer focused on products used to transport, store and manage water. The company supplies engineered steel pressure pipe and related systems for municipal water transmission, water treatment, wastewater and other utility applications.

Its product offerings also include precast concrete structures and components used in stormwater management, sanitary sewer systems and other civil infrastructure projects.