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$37.99 - $114.27
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.24K
Average Volume (3M)128.21K
Market Cap
$1.07B
Enterprise Value$1.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.26M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$102.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.7
Beta1.04
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
1.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.34
Shares Outstanding9,637,008
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 Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$90.00Price Target Upside10.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$551.70M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog And Demand VisibilityA record $430M WTS backlog provides multi-quarter revenue visibility and supports production planning and utilization. This backlog reduces near-term bid risk, helps absorb fixed costs, and underpins sustainable revenue conversion over 2–6 months as projects move through fabrication and shipment.
Margin Expansion And Operational ProductivityMeaningful gross-margin expansion driven by price realization, better mix and higher throughput (WTS tons +18%, Park +30%, Geneva shipments +78%) indicates structural productivity gains. Improved overhead absorption and pricing suggest margins are less reliant on temporary cost moves and more on scalable manufacturing improvements.
Strong Free Cash Flow And Improved Balance SheetRobust trailing cash generation and upgraded FCF guidance materially improve financial flexibility. Lower net leverage (debt down vs prior years) with positive free cash flow supports capex for growth, acquisitions, buybacks, and debt reduction, enhancing resilience to project timing swings over the medium term.
Bears Say
Modest Revenue Growth And Historical VolatilityTop-line growth remains modest and the company has exhibited revenue and cash-flow volatility in prior periods. Because projects are award/timing dependent, modest organic growth and historical swings reduce predictability of earnings and cash conversion, making performance sensitive to project timing and market cycles.
Supply/Timing Risk On Large ProjectA single large ~$50M government WTS project with steel supply timing risk concentrates exposure and can shift substantial revenue and margin into the next fiscal year. This raises execution and working-capital risk, and creates potential backlog timing volatility despite overall backlog growth.
Precast Demand Pressure And Site-Level SlowdownA modest decline in the Precast order book and localized residential weakness at Geneva show demand cyclicality in precast markets. Lower regional activity can reduce plant utilization and pricing leverage, partially offsetting WTS strength and making segment performance more sensitive to municipal and residential cycles.
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 $37.99 and its highest was $114.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Pipe Company’s market cap?
Northwest Pipe Company’s market cap is $1.07B.
When is Northwest Pipe Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Pipe Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Northwest Pipe Company’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Pipe Company released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.4.
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 1.35.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Pipe Company have?
Northwest Pipe Company has 9,637,008 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Pipe Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Pipe Company reported an EPS of $1.08 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.68. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.336%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Pipe Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWPX
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Northwest Pipe Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$90.00 (10.23% Upside)
$90.00 (10.23% 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
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 15.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.2%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
97.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.91%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a clearly positive operational and financial story: record revenues, gross profit, EPS, strong free cash flow, expanding margins, record WTS backlog, and upgraded cash flow guidance. Challenges noted—weather-related downtime, modest Precast order book decline, supply/timing risk on a large NDA project, and receivables/cash timing—are meaningful but appear manageable relative to the breadth and size of the reported improvements and backlog visibility.View all NWPX earnings summariesNWPX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$90.00
▲(10.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.09% Insiders
21.40% Mutual Funds
25.52% Other Institutional Investors
23.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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