NL Industries (NL) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2140 per share and revenue of $40.9210 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $40.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.57 million. NL Industries had a negative return on equity of 8.74% and a negative net margin of 21.56%.

NL Industries Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE:NL opened at $5.74 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $280.51 million, a P/E ratio of -8.32 and a beta of 0.22. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $6.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.09. NL Industries has a fifty-two week low of $5.04 and a fifty-two week high of $8.60.

NL Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. NL Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -57.97%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NL Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NL. Aristides Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NL Industries by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 417,014 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,075 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in NL Industries by 34.3% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 9,445 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,413 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its holdings in NL Industries by 80.4% in the 4th quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 5,985 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 2,667 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in NL Industries by 15.5% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 27,285 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 3,667 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new position in NL Industries in the first quarter valued at about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.67% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised NL Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded NL Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

NL Industries Company Profile

NL Industries, Inc is a U.S.-based industrial minerals company whose primary focus is the mining, upgrading and marketing of titanium feedstocks. The company’s products include synthetic rutile and chloride slag, which serve as key raw materials for producers of titanium dioxide pigment. These pigments are widely used as whitening and opacifying agents in coatings, plastics, paper and specialty applications.

NL Industries serves a global customer base, supplying feedstocks under long-term agreements and through spot transactions.