Reading the tape
NASDAQ: NSSC
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.
Industrials · Security & Protection Services
Market Cap
$1.49B
52w High
$48.12
52w Low
$24.13
P/E
40.46
Volume
678.37K
Outstanding Shares
35.66M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Fundamentals are supporting the moveModerate confidence
1Y Price: 69.66%Revenue (TTM): 8.83%FCF (TTM): 9.64%P/FCF: 23rd pct
What changed
The stock rose 69.66% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.83% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 26.56% to 19.92%. Free cash flow grew 9.64% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 23rd percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 19.92%. Revenue grew 8.83% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security products in the United States and internationally.
CEORichard L. Soloway
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Employees1,070
IPO dateDec 29, 1981
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA20.60
Enterprise value$999.94M
Stock splits
Jan 5, 2022↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 8, 2006↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Dec 29, 2005↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Nov 18, 2004↑ Forward
Every 5 shares became 6
Apr 28, 2004↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Aug 21, 1985↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Feb 4, 1985↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Jan 5, 1982↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth11.84%
Gross margin56.97%▲3.22%vs FY2024
Operating margin19.92%▼10.64%vs FY2024
ROE25.74%▼12.87%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$49.00▲17.17%
8
Buy
3
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 24, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.39 · Revenue est $53.18M
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Dividends
$0.58/shareQuarterlySafeNSSC pays a dividend with a 1.39% declared yield, covered 3.8× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.39%
Annual Div / Share
$0.58
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
52.71%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend Safety
9/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$0.58+12.6%
2025$0.52+43.1%
2024$0.36—
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$14/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$14/yr
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$14/yr
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$14/yr $1/mo | $14/yr $1/mo | $14/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.