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NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NPK - US6372151042 - Common Stock

113.7 USD
+2.96 (+2.67%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
113.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to NPK. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, NPK is only an average performer.

NPK is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Aerospace & Defense industry. 60% of 71 stocks in the same industry do better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
NPK is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NPK is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month NPK has a been trading in the 98.00 - 114.75 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, NPK outperforms 65% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK Weekly stock chart
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although NPK has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

90.72

118.68

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 109.01 to 110.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 105.80 to 107.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 95.36 to 96.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 91.64 to 93.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 116.43 to 117.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for NPK is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for NPK is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength65.31NEUTRALNPK is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NPK is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of NPK is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NPK is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)72.07OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests NPK may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.54POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests NPK has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)83.46OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests NPK may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.02MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for NPK suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)38.1POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for NPK suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK Daily stock chart

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC

NYSE:NPK (1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 113.7 0 (0%)

113.7

+2.96 (+2.67%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg2.67%
1 Week6.46%
2 Weeks5.23%
1 Month14.88%
3 Month2.04%
6 Month10.36%
12 Month19.35%
2 Year43.62%
3 Year48.41%
5 Year27.17%
10 Year43.76%
15 Year-11.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.3
ATR(20)%3.02%
ATR Inc35.63%
Range Today5.19
ADR(20)3.36
ADR(20)%2.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS65.31
3 months CRS53.39
6 months CRS69.49
Mansfield0.36
10 Day High114.76
10 Day Low104.83
20 Day High114.76
20 Day Low98
52 Week High120.49
52 Week Low77.63
CS1 End110.24
CR1 Start116.43
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.14%
DER(5)0.71%
Volume82.10K
Volume Incr16.9%
Vol(5)73.02K
Vol(50)70.35K

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to NPK.


Can you provide the trend direction for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

The current trend direction for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has an RSI value of 72.0709. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the MACD signal for NPK stock?

The MACD indicator for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a value of 0.537247, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) stock?

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a support level at 110.24 and a resistance level at 116.43. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NPK support and resistance levels.