Barclays PLC Boosts Stock Holdings in National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK)

Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) by 301.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,109 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 8,343 shares during the period. Barclays PLC’s holdings in National Presto Industries were worth $835,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lifted its holdings in shares of National Presto Industries by 42.9% during the 3rd quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of National Presto Industries by 6.6% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 5,175 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Presto Industries in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Martingale Asset Management L P grew its stake in shares of National Presto Industries by 6.3% in the third quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 8,715 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $655,000 after buying an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Point72 DIFC Ltd raised its holdings in shares of National Presto Industries by 264.9% during the 2nd quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 737 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 535 shares during the period. 58.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of National Presto Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd.

National Presto Industries Price Performance

Shares of National Presto Industries stock opened at $98.42 on Wednesday. National Presto Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $69.58 and a 1-year high of $99.07. The business has a 50-day moving average of $83.04 and a 200-day moving average of $77.33. The company has a market capitalization of $698.78 million, a PE ratio of 20.72 and a beta of 0.59.

About National Presto Industries

National Presto Industries, Inc provides housewares and small appliance, defense, and safety products in North America. The company’s Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners; heat control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multi-purpose cookers; slow cookers; deep fryers; air fryers; waffle makers; pizza ovens; slicer/shredders; electric heaters; hot air, oil, and microwave corn poppers; dehydrators; vacuum sealers; rice cookers; microwave bacon cookers; egg cookers; coffeemakers and coffeemaker accessories; electric knife sharpeners; and timers under the Presto Control Master brand.