National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 9th

National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) declared an annual dividend on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of 1.00 per share by the conglomerate on Friday, March 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 76.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th.

National Presto Industries has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years.

National Presto Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NPK traded up $2.82 on Friday, hitting $138.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 96,845 shares, compared to its average volume of 79,166. National Presto Industries has a 1 year low of $77.63 and a 1 year high of $142.38. The company has a market capitalization of $988.92 million, a PE ratio of 25.42 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $123.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $112.31.

About National Presto Industries

National Presto Industries, Inc is an American diversified manufacturer headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The company operates primarily through three business segments—Housewares/Small Appliances, Defense Products, and Safety—which together supply a range of consumer and industrial markets. Founded in 1905, National Presto Industries has built a reputation for durable, user-friendly products marketed under the Presto and National Presto brands.

In its Housewares/Small Appliances segment, National Presto offers a variety of kitchen products designed to simplify home cooking and meal preparation.