NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX) Issues Earnings Results

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The industrial products company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.31, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $125.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $122.00 million. NWPX Infrastructure had a return on equity of 9.35% and a net margin of 6.73%.

NWPX Infrastructure Trading Down 7.3%

Shares of NWPX Infrastructure stock traded down $5.95 on Friday, reaching $75.71. 21,715 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 82,941. NWPX Infrastructure has a fifty-two week low of $36.97 and a fifty-two week high of $82.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $727.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 3.60, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $68.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $59.76.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Aaron Wilkins sold 5,009 shares of NWPX Infrastructure stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.90, for a total value of $300,039.10. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 19,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,183,204.70. This trade represents a 20.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael C. Franson sold 5,506 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.17, for a total transaction of $331,296.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 18,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,114,649.25. This represents a 22.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 11,791 shares of company stock valued at $708,142 in the last quarter. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NWPX. Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its stake in NWPX Infrastructure by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 7,082 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $443,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Simplex Trading LLC grew its stake in NWPX Infrastructure by 193.9% during the 4th quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 320 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of NWPX Infrastructure by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 30,367 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,898,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of NWPX Infrastructure in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of NWPX Infrastructure by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 30,390 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,899,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.63% of the company’s stock.

NWPX Infrastructure News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and EPS beat Street estimates (Q4 revenue $125.6M; EPS $0.93 vs. ~$0.62 consensus), showing margin expansion that suggests improved profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record FY2025 net sales ($526.0M) and record gross profit, with WTS backlog of $234M (or $346M including confirmed orders) and a growing Precast order book — a backlog/revenue mix that supports 2026 revenue visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled strong 2026 momentum, citing robust backlog, margin expansion and a Colorado acquisition that expands geographic/product reach — items investors view as catalysts for continued growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and analyst writeups provide color on order timing, segment dynamics and cost trends but contained no material change to guidance; useful for modeling but not an immediate game‑changer. Read More. • Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces summarize key metrics and estimate comparisons — helpful context for investors but largely reiterative of the beat and margin commentary. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest dropped ~15% in February, reducing potential selling pressure from short covering and removing one technical headwind. (Short interest ~1.4% of float.)
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and liquidity weakened: operating cash fell (~41.9% YoY) and cash & equivalents declined materially year‑over‑year while capex rose — a short‑term cash strain investors will watch. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity has been notable (multiple recent sales by executives), which some investors interpret as a mild governance/conviction concern. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on NWPX shares. Northland Securities upgraded shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of NWPX Infrastructure from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised NWPX Infrastructure from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $70.00.

NWPX Infrastructure Company Profile

Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications.