NPK
$149.25-0.77%
National Presto Industries Inc.Stock · IndustrialsRussell 2000 · 0.02% of IWMRussell 3000 · 0.001% of IWVUS Stock Market · 0.0009% of VTI
National Presto Industries Inc. monthly returns
National Presto Industries Inc. has averaged 0.76% per month, positive in 53% of months. Month-by-month returns for National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) below, through October 20, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
466 months
Best month
+24.9%
Aug 2026
Worst month
-19.1%
Jun 1992
Positive months
53%
of all months
National Presto Industries Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +24.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -2.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.2% | |
| May 2026 | -9.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +19.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | +13.8% | |
| Nov 2025 | -12.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | -4.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +7.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | +8.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +14.4% | |
| May 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2025 | -4.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -12.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | +5.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | +23.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +10.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | -4.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.9% | |
| May 2024 | -9.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +8.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | -1.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +7.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | -0.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | -1.8% | |
| May 2023 | +9.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +5.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -9.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +11.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Nov 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.4% | |
| Sep 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +8.5% | |
| Jun 2022 | -2.9% | |
| May 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.6% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +0.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -1.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | -13.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | -5.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | +0.2% | |
| May 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | +15.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | +1.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -9.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | -2.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | -2.9% | |
| May 2020 | +10.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -9.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | -3.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | -6.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | -4.7% | |
| May 2019 | -8.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -9.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -3.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | +6.4% | |
| Jul 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | +9.8% | |
| May 2018 | +17.9% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | -4.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | -11.3% | |
| Oct 2017 | +9.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +6.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | -11.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.8% | |
| May 2017 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | -2.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2016 | +11.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +9.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-1.6%
Dec 2021+0.31%
Jan 2022+0.27%2022
Feb 2022-2.2%
Mar 2022-3.2%
Apr 2022-7.6%
May 2022-5.0%
Jun 2022-2.9%
Jul 2022+8.5%
Aug 2022-4.2%
Sep 2022-4.6%
Oct 2022+8.4%
Nov 2022-1.9%
Dec 2022-0.95%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-9.2%
Mar 2023+5.0%
Apr 2023-5.6%
May 2023+9.6%
Jun 2023-1.8%
Jul 2023+7.0%
Aug 2023-4.4%
Sep 2023-3.2%
Oct 2023+3.2%
Nov 2023-0.04%
Dec 2023+7.4%
Jan 2024-1.4%2024
Feb 2024-1.1%
Mar 2024+8.4%
Apr 2024-2.2%
May 2024-9.2%
Jun 2024+0.87%
Jul 2024+1.8%
Aug 2024+2.4%
Sep 2024-4.0%
Oct 2024-4.3%
Nov 2024+11%
Dec 2024+23%
Jan 2025-2.3%2025
Feb 2025+5.8%
Mar 2025-13%
Apr 2025-4.0%
May 2025+1.5%
Jun 2025+14%
Jul 2025-1.5%
Aug 2025+8.7%
Sep 2025+7.0%
Oct 2025-4.6%
Nov 2025-12%
Dec 2025+14%
Jan 2026+19%2026
Feb 2026+3.6%
Mar 2026+4.6%
Apr 2026+2.0%
May 2026-9.5%
Jun 2026-1.2%
Jul 2026-2.9%
Aug 2026+25%
Sep 2026-2.3%
Oct 2026+0.74%
National Presto Industries Inc. returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1988, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +0.74% — 22nd of 39 Octobers since 1988 at the last close; the average October returned +0.7%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +2.0% | +2.2% | 59% | +19.3% 2026 | -12.8% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.4% | -1.0% | 44% | +16.2% 1989 | -10.4% 2012 | |
| Mar | +0.1% | +0.7% | 54% | +12.4% 2006 | -12.7% 2025 | |
| Apr | +1.0% | -1.5% | 44% | +22.6% 2006 | -7.7% 1998 | |
| May | +1.3% | +1.7% | 54% | +23.1% 2008 | -13.2% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.1% | -1.0% | 49% | +15.6% 2015 | -19.1% 1992 | |
| Jul | +0.3% | +0.5% | 54% | +11.4% 2008 | -12.0% 2014 | |
| Aug | +0.0% | +0.7% | 54% | +24.9% 2026 | -15.1% 1990 | |
| Sep | -0.8% | -1.6% | 41% | +7.0% 2025 | -10.4% 2011 | |
| Oct | +0.7% | +1.4% | 63% | +17.1% 1991 | -11.1% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.9% | +1.6% | 61% | +16.7% 1990 | -12.3% 2025 | |
| Dec | +2.1% | +0.5% | 58% | +23.5% 2024 | -9.0% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NPK's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is National Presto Industries Inc.'s average monthly return?
- National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) has averaged about 0.76% per month, positive in roughly 53% of months. The best month was Aug 2026 (+24.9%) and the worst was Jun 1992 (-19.1%).
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