Business overview
3 segments: Housewares/Small appliances (Presto brand), Defense (via AMTEC - 40mm ammunition), Safety (startup).
Watch: Extreme concentration (1 dominant client, 1 product family). Profitability declining despite revenue growth (negative operating cash flow).
Valuation
Loading valuation…
Update log
| Date | News | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/17/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/14/2026 | FORM 10-Q — Period: 2026-07-05 | |
| 8/14/2026 | EXHIBIT 99.1 — Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 8/14/2026 | EXHIBIT 32.2 — Period: 2026-07-05 | |
| 8/14/2026 | EXHIBIT 32.1 — Period: 2026-07-05 | |
| 8/14/2026 | FORM 8-K — Other material events · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 8/8/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 3 → Rating 2 AI review | The company's transition into a defense-heavy entity with a verified structural moat warrants an improved rating. While operational cash flow and client concentration remain valid concerns, the sustained double-digit growth and dominant market position in 40mm ammunition demonstrate increased stability. Elevating the rating reflects the successful pivot toward core defense contracts as the primary revenue driver. |
| 8/7/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 8/3/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 2 → Rating 3 AI review | While National Presto remains a sole prime contractor for 40mm ammunition, the latest financial results indicate a concerning trend of declining profitability and negative operating cash flow. The extreme customer concentration combined with eroding margins justifies a more cautious stance until the company demonstrates an ability to improve operational efficiency. Therefore, a shift to a lower rating is warranted to reflect the heightened financial risk despite the strong competitive moat. |
| 8/3/2026 | FORM 8-K — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 8/3/2026 | EXHIBIT 99.1 — Results of operations released · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 7/27/2026 | Rating revision: Rating 1 → Rating 2 AI review | While National Presto remains a sole source provider for key ammunition, the combination of negative operating cash flows and recent executive liquidations warrants a more cautious stance. The reliance on a single product family and a sole client creates significant structural fragility that is not mitigated by the recent insider selling activity. Downgrading to Tier 2 reflects these compounding operational risks and management's reduction in equity exposure. |
| 7/22/2026 | ||
| 7/21/2026 | The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 2 Breaking Defense | |
| 7/20/2026 | InvestigateTV and WVUE FOX 8 were honored with four Sigma Delta Chi awards for journalistic excellence. | |
| 7/19/2026 | Q1 2026: Total revenue $118.6M (+15%), with Defense accounting for $99.6M (~84% of quarterly revenue). Full year 2025: Revenue $503.5M (+29.7%). | Major correction compared to initial minority estimates - defense is now the dominant revenue driver for the company. |
| 7/19/2026 | 40mm order flow: total contract $401.7M; +$71.2M (Feb 2025, Ukraine); +$139.7M (Apr 2025); +$139.3M (Jan 2026); +$119.8M (Mar 2026, 2027 deliveries). | Solid visibility through 2027+, thesis confirmed by actual and dated orders |
| 7/19/2026 | Departure of longtime VP of Engineering, effective 04/30/2026. | Continuity signal to monitor, though not necessarily alarming |
| 7/19/2026 | 2025 net profit down -20.2% ($33.1M vs $41.5M) despite revenue growth. Negative operating cash flow. | Same pattern as AeroVironment: strong growth, profitability/cash-flow under pressure. |
| 7/17/2026 | The Gaudenzia Chief Clinical Officer will speak at a national conference dedicated to addiction treatment. | |
| 7/13/2026 | Law firm Wolf Haldenstein has issued an alert regarding a data breach affecting First National Holdings. | |
| 7/12/2026 | The law firm Rosen reminds investors concerned by the VERI case of the final deadline. | |
| 7/7/2026 | The Rosen law firm announces a lawsuit concerning Embecta Corp. | |
| 7/7/2026 | The Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a national event to celebrate its 100th anniversary. | |
| 6/30/2026 | The National Proton Therapy Center of Portugal has selected IBA for the installation of two Proteus®ONE solutions. | |
| 6/19/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 5/29/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 5/20/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 5/15/2026 | TradingView | |
| 5/7/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 3/26/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 3/26/2026 | 40MM M918E2 HIGH VELOCITY TARGET PRACTICE-DAY/ NIGHT/ THERMAL CARTRIDGES | |
| 3/17/2026 | Peuse David J (CFO, TREASURER) — Sell -$70,078 Insider Form 4 | S - Sale transaction of -500 shares at $140.16 |
| 3/17/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 3/13/2026 | National Presto: Q4 Earnings Snapshot Yahoo Finance | Yahoo Finance |
| 3/11/2026 | Lieble Randy F (Dir) — Sell -$347,975 Insider Form 4 | S - Sale transaction of -2,417 shares at $143.97 |
| 3/10/2026 | Yahoo Finance | |
| 12/30/2025 | 40MM M918E2 HIGH VELOCITY TARGET PRACTICE-DAY/ NIGHT/ THERMAL CARTRIDGES | |
| 9/23/2022 | FIXED PRICE W/ EPA CONTRACT. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 40MM GRENADE SYSTEMS FAMILY OF AMMUNITION: M430A1-METAL PALLET, M430A1-WOOD PALLET, M433, M583A1, M781, M918, MIXED BELT, M385A1, M992, M585, M661, M662, AND M433E1, AND M583A1. | |
| 9/5/2021 | The Rosen Law Firm announces a legal investigation concerning BlueCity. | |
| 8/30/2017 | 40 MILLIMETER GRENADE AMMUNITION CONTRACT | |
| 5/21/2010 | Officer / director departure or appointment · Shareholder vote · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 2/18/2010 | 40MM GRENADE FAMILY SYSTEMS FOR FY10-FY14. | |
| 6/18/2008 | PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 17, 2008 — Officer / director departure or appointment · Financial statements and exhibits | |
| 2/29/2008 | PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2008 — Results of operations released · Officer / director departure or appointment | |
| 11/28/2006 | PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2006 — Change in auditor | |
| 5/3/2001 | NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. FORM 10-Q — Period: 2001-04-01 |