Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX)
NASDAQ:NWPX
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NWPX Stock Chart & Stats
$81.65
-$1.03(-2.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$81.65
-$1.03(-2.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.97 - $89.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.24K
Average Volume (3M)128.21K
Market Cap
$811.70M
Enterprise Value$915.24M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.27M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$102.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.91
Shares Outstanding9,574,225
10 Day Avg. Volume137,544
30 Day Avg. Volume128,213
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.50
Price to Book (P/B)1.55
Price to Sales (P/S)1.16
P/FCF Ratio12.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$85.00Price Target Upside4.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$545.47M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Leverage / Balance SheetMaterial deleveraging through 2025 meaningfully lowers financial risk and interest burden, improving flexibility for capex, share repurchases, and M&A. A stronger balance sheet also increases resilience to project-timing volatility and supports multi-year infrastructure contract execution.
Stronger Cash GenerationSustained positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for reinvestment, maintenance capex and shareholder returns without heavy reliance on external financing. Strong cash conversion supports execution on multi-year projects and smooths investment through construction cycles.
WTS Backlog And Pricing StrengthA sizeable WTS backlog combined with notable pricing gains indicates durable demand and improved contract economics. Higher realized prices and growing Precast volume suggest structural pricing power and revenue visibility across multiple quarters, supporting margin sustainability as volumes normalize.
Bears Say
Volume And Project-timing VolatilityRevenue and margin sensitivity to large, lumpy projects creates persistent quarter-to-quarter volatility. Project timing can sharply reduce tonnage and dilute fixed-cost absorption, making near-term results and cash generation uneven despite healthy backlog and pricing over longer horizons.
Historical Cash-flow VariabilityPrior episodes of negative free cash flow highlight exposure to working-capital swings and timing of collections/payables on big projects. This structural variability can stress liquidity or force external financing in weaker quarters, reducing predictability of internally funded growth or returns.
Rising SG&A And Margin PressureHigher recurring SG&A and compensation expenses alongside a higher expected tax rate can compress operating leverage and net margins absent offsetting price gains. For a project-driven manufacturer, elevated fixed overhead reduces earnings sensitivity to volume recoveries and limits incremental free cash flow.
Northwest Pipe Company News
NWPX FAQ
What was Northwest Pipe Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwest Pipe Company lowest stock price was $36.97 and its highest was $89.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Pipe Company’s market cap?
Northwest Pipe Company’s market cap is $811.70M.
When is Northwest Pipe Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Pipe Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2026 which is in 2 days.
How were Northwest Pipe Company’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Pipe Company released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.29.
Is Northwest Pipe Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwest Pipe Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northwest Pipe Company pay dividends?
Northwest Pipe Company does not currently pay dividends.
What is Northwest Pipe Company’s EPS estimate?
Northwest Pipe Company’s EPS estimate is 0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Pipe Company have?
Northwest Pipe Company has 9,574,225 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Pipe Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Pipe Company reported an EPS of $0.91 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.62. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.336%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Pipe Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWPX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Northwest Pipe Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$85.00 (4.10% Upside)
$85.00 (4.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWPX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 29.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
97.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwest Pipe Company
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of water-related infrastructure products in North America and Canada. It operates through two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment provides large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications. In addition, this segment makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. The Precast segment offers stormwater and wastewater technology products, precast, and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, box culverts, vaults and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, steel casing pipes, and bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipes, as well as pipeline system joints, fittings, specialized components, and other environmental and engineered solutions. The company sells its water infrastructure products under the ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok, and Northwest Pipe Company brands primarily to installation contractors. The company was formerly known as Northwest Pipe Company and changed its name to NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. in June 2025. NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
NWPX Company Deck
NWPX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong, broad-based operational and financial progress: record revenue, gross profit, EPS and free cash flow, improved WTS pricing and backlog, Precast volume recovery, strategic M&A, debt reduction and share repurchases. Offsetting items included lower WTS production volumes due to project timing, modest Precast margin pressure early in the year, higher SG&A, a one-time pension settlement that reduced GAAP Q4 net income, and weather-related downtime early in 2026. Management provided constructive guidance and expects 2026 to be a strong year, indicating confidence in continued momentum.View all NWPX earnings summariesNWPX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$85.00
▲(4.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.94% Insiders
21.58% Mutual Funds
28.33% Other Institutional Investors
19.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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