NAPCO Security Technologies’ (NSSC) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at DA Davidson

NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at DA Davidson in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $50.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 16.84% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on NSSC. Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 target price (up previously from $39.00) on shares of NAPCO Security Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 10th. TD Cowen upgraded NAPCO Security Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research cut NAPCO Security Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of NAPCO Security Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $49.00 target price (up from $47.00) on shares of NAPCO Security Technologies in a report on Monday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.83.

NAPCO Security Technologies Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NSSC traded up $1.78 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $42.80. 207,924 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 358,774. NAPCO Security Technologies has a 52 week low of $19.00 and a 52 week high of $48.12. The company has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.74 and a beta of 1.51. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.33.

NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The industrial products company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.05. NAPCO Security Technologies had a return on equity of 26.09% and a net margin of 23.76%.The firm had revenue of $48.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $47.82 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that NAPCO Security Technologies will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at NAPCO Security Technologies

In other NAPCO Security Technologies news, SVP Stephen M. Spinelli sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.25, for a total transaction of $764,750.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 928 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,352. This represents a 95.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.65% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NAPCO Security Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in NAPCO Security Technologies by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 20,899 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $481,000 after acquiring an additional 885 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in NAPCO Security Technologies by 62.4% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 769,789 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $17,721,000 after buying an additional 295,755 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in NAPCO Security Technologies by 75.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 589,290 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,565,000 after buying an additional 254,007 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in NAPCO Security Technologies by 351.7% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 98,221 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,261,000 after buying an additional 76,478 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in NAPCO Security Technologies in the first quarter worth approximately $91,000. 85.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More NAPCO Security Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting NAPCO Security Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 financial beat — NAPCO reported diluted EPS of $0.38 vs. consensus $0.33 and net revenues of $48.2M (≈12% YoY). Management also posted higher gross and net margins versus a year ago, which supports stronger profitability expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring revenue runway — Management signaled a prospective recurring service revenue run‑rate of roughly $99M based on January 2026 RSR, with RSR showing ~90% gross margin. This raises revenue visibility and recurring cash flow quality, a clear positive for valuation and predictability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.15/share (7% increase), reinforcing a shareholder‑friendly capital allocation stance and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Record date Mar 12, payable Apr 3.)
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / coverage — Multiple outlets reported the strong Q2 beat and revenue beat, fueling momentum in the stock as investors re‑rate growth prospects. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials available — The full Q2 earnings call transcript and the investor presentation are published; they contain management commentary and detail on RSR trends and product mix that investors should review for guidance and margin drivers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Data and snapshots — Brief earnings snapshots and press summaries are available from MarketBeat and news services for quick reference on the quarter’s metrics and analyst reactions. Read More.

About NAPCO Security Technologies

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: NSSC) is a designer and manufacturer of electronic security solutions for commercial and residential applications. The company’s product portfolio spans intrusion and fire alarm control panels, alarm communicators, access control locks and readers, as well as a broad range of peripheral modules and integrated security accessories. NAPCO’s offerings are engineered to deliver scalable, networked security systems suitable for new installations and retrofit projects alike.

Key product lines include hybrid alarm control panels that support both wired and wireless peripherals, cellular and IP alarm communicators for reliable central station reporting, and the acclaimed “Alarm Lock” series of standalone and networked electronic door locks.