NWPX Infrastructure Q4 Earnings Forecast Cut by Sidoti

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWPX) – Investment analysts at Sidoti reduced their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for NWPX Infrastructure in a report released on Friday, October 30th. Sidoti analyst J. Romero now expects that the industrial products company will earn $0.90 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.13. The consensus estimate for NWPX Infrastructure’s current full-year earnings is $5.52 per share.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on NWPX. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of NWPX Infrastructure from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of NWPX Infrastructure from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $105.00.

NWPX Infrastructure Stock Performance

Shares of NWPX stock opened at $99.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $955.81 million, a PE ratio of 18.13, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $103.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 1.94. NWPX Infrastructure has a one year low of $53.15 and a one year high of $152.03.

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $179.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $167.74 million. NWPX Infrastructure had a return on equity of 13.24% and a net margin of 8.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NWPX Infrastructure

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of NWPX Infrastructure during the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Covestor Ltd grew its position in NWPX Infrastructure by 107.5% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 583 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter valued at about $98,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter valued at about $156,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in NWPX Infrastructure in the 2nd quarter valued at about $197,000. Institutional investors own 80.63% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at NWPX Infrastructure

In related news, SVP Eric Stokes sold 12,631 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.86, for a total transaction of $1,337,117.66. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 12,643 shares in the company, valued at $1,338,387.98. The trade was a 49.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Keith Larson sold 250 shares of NWPX Infrastructure stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.48, for a total transaction of $26,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,531,501.84. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 55,835 shares of company stock worth $5,938,081. 3.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting NWPX Infrastructure

Here are the key news stories impacting NWPX Infrastructure this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities modestly raised its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.81 from $4.78, indicating slightly improved expectations for the company’s intermediate-term earnings. The firm also issued a $4.89 FY2029 estimate. NWPX Infrastructure stock information
• Positive Sentiment: NWPX’s most recently reported quarter provided fundamental support: earnings of $1.86 per share exceeded the $1.65 consensus estimate, while revenue of $179.39 million surpassed expectations of $167.74 million.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $120 from $130 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies meaningful potential appreciation from the stock’s referenced $99.15 level, but the cut signals reduced near-term conviction. JPMorgan analyst recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.90 from $1.13. The cut suggests analysts expect weaker near-term profitability, even though the full-year consensus remains $5.52 per share. Sidoti expects reduced earnings for NWPX Infrastructure
• Negative Sentiment: Northland lowered its FY2029 EPS forecast to $4.89 from $4.97. Although the adjustment is small and Northland separately increased its FY2028 estimate, the longer-term revision adds to concerns about earnings growth. Research analysts set expectations for NWPX earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street Zen also reported a downgrade, adding to the cautious analyst tone surrounding NWPX. NWPX Infrastructure stock downgrade

NWPX Infrastructure Company Profile

NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ: NWPX), formerly known as Northwest Pipe Company, is an infrastructure manufacturer focused on products used to transport, store and manage water. The company supplies engineered steel pressure pipe and related systems for municipal water transmission, water treatment, wastewater and other utility applications.

Its product offerings also include precast concrete structures and components used in stormwater management, sanitary sewer systems and other civil infrastructure projects.