28,953 Shares in Enpro Inc. $NPO Acquired by Emerald Investment Advisers LLC

Emerald Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in Enpro Inc. (NYSE:NPO) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 28,953 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,913,000. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC owned 0.14% of Enpro at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Enpro by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 1,780 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $446,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Enpro by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,799 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its stake in Enpro by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,076 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $659,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Enpro by 36.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 192 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 98.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Enpro Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NPO opened at $312.49 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $339.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $300.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 2.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. Enpro Inc. has a 12-month low of $202.00 and a 12-month high of $390.42. The company has a market cap of $6.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 152.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.54.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $338.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $323.68 million. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.83% and a net margin of 3.60%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.25 earnings per share. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Enpro Inc. will post 9.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Enpro Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd. Enpro’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NPO has been the topic of several research reports. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Enpro from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.33.

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.