Wall Street Zen Upgrades Enpro (NYSE:NPO) to “Buy”

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Enpro in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 target price for the company. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Enpro from $345.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research upgraded Enpro from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Enpro from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.33.

Enpro Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:NPO opened at $332.48 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 162.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.54. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $337.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $294.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 2.28 and a quick ratio of 1.43. Enpro has a 12-month low of $202.00 and a 12-month high of $390.42.

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.18. Enpro had a return on equity of 11.83% and a net margin of 3.60%.The company had revenue of $338.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.68 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.25 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Enpro has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.800 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Enpro will post 9.55 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enpro

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Enpro in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Enpro in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in shares of Enpro by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of Enpro in the second quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Enpro during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.31% of the company’s stock.

More Enpro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enpro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Enpro reportedly raised its 2026 revenue outlook, citing strength in its semiconductor business. The update helped drive a significant positive reaction and reinforces expectations for continued demand in a key end market. Enpro Is Up 7.5% After Raising 2026 Revenue Guidance on Semiconductor Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Enpro from “hold” to “strong buy,” while a separate Zacks analysis highlighted the company’s above-average financial growth as a reason it may outperform the broader market. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $9.63 from $9.20 and its FY2027 estimate to $11.31 from $10.69. The firm also increased several quarterly forecasts, including Q3 2026 to $2.49 and Q2 2027 to $2.99, suggesting stronger anticipated earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Enpro recently exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.50 EPS versus a $2.32 consensus estimate and revenue of $338.8 million versus $323.7 million expected. Revenue increased 17.6% year over year, although the stock’s elevated valuation—about 162 times earnings—leaves limited room for execution disappointments.
• Negative Sentiment: A risk-focused report warned that geopolitical tensions could expose Enpro to indirect macroeconomic pressures, supply-chain disruptions and higher operating costs. These risks could affect manufacturing activity, customer demand and margins if global conditions deteriorate. Geopolitical Tensions Expose Enpro Industries to Rising Indirect Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Not all estimates moved higher: Sidoti trimmed its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $2.50 from $2.57. The isolated reduction is modest, but it indicates that near-term results may remain uneven despite stronger longer-term expectations.

Enpro Company Profile

Enpro Group, Inc (NYSE: NPO) is a global industrial technology company specializing in engineered products designed to perform in critical and harsh environments. The company’s product portfolio spans proprietary bearing materials and surface enhancement technologies, high-performance sealing solutions, and fluid handling components. Enpro’s offerings are tailored for markets such as semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, energy, chemical processing, life sciences and general industrial applications.

Formed in December 2002 as a spin-off from the aerospace and defense supplier Goodrich Corporation, Enpro has grown through a combination of targeted acquisitions and focused organic investment in research and development.