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NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Stock Technical Analysis

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

94.9 USD
+1.5 (+1.61%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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Taking everything into account, NPK scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. NPK has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.

In the last month NPK has a been trading in the 92.89 - 114.47 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, NPK outperforms 64% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
NPK is an average performer in the Aerospace & Defense industry, it outperforms 55% of 71 stocks in the same industry.
NPK is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so NPK is lagging the market slightly.
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

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NPK has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

80.25

117.59

We found 2 important support areas.

  • Support @90.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 81.06 to 81.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 94.91 to 95.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @106.62 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @116.43 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for NPK is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for NPK is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength64.64NEUTRALNPK is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of NPK is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of NPK is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of NPK is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)33.09NEUTRALThe RSI value for NPK is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.7NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests NPK has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)7.32OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests NPK may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.29MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for NPK suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)42.72POSITIVEThe 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 (11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

94.9

+1.5 (+1.61%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg1.61%
1 Week0.06%
2 Weeks-11.86%
1 Month-16.87%
3 Month-13.64%
6 Month11.71%
12 Month20.63%
2 Year27.01%
3 Year37.3%
5 Year11.58%
10 Year9.16%
15 Year-18.26%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.48
ATR(20)%4.29%
ATR Inc-19.96%
Range Today2.23
ADR(20)4.04
ADR(20)%4.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS64.64
3 months CRS20.63
6 months CRS69.4
Mansfield-0.96
10 Day High110.56
10 Day Low92.89
20 Day High114.47
20 Day Low92.89
52 Week High120.49
52 Week Low77.63
CS1 End90.36
CR1 Start94.91
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.42%
DER(5)0.11%
Volume51.50K
Volume Incr-8.15%
Vol(5)69.16K
Vol(50)68.57K

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to NPK.


What is the current trend direction of NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) stock?

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


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

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has an RSI value of 33.0908. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the short term momentum for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

The short term momentum for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is negative.


What is the support and resistance level for NPK stock?

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a support level at 90.36 and a resistance level at 94.91. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NPK support and resistance levels.