Does NPK pay a dividend?

Yes. National Presto Industries, Inc. pays a annual dividend, currently yielding 0.72% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.00 per share.

How much does NPK pay in dividends?

$1.00 per share over the last twelve months, paid annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next NPK ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for NPK. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

NPK Dividend

National Presto Industries, Inc.

NYSEIndustrialsStockData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 0.72%
Annual dividend: $1.00
Payout ratio: 0.22
Frequency: Annual
Share price: $138.23
Market cap: $991M

Is NPK a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is below the market median0.72% against a median of 2.78%. A lower yield is common among companies that reinvest more of their earnings or whose shares have risen.
Dividend is comfortably coveredA payout ratio of 0.22 means roughly 22% of earnings go to the dividend, leaving room to keep paying through a weaker year.
Dividend has been cut 8 timesAcross 33 complete years, the annual total fell in 2014, 2015, 2025 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2025.

NPK dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1986 to 2025.

Peak $12.50 in 2012Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for NPK, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
March 9, 2026	March 20, 2026	$1.0000	Annual
March 4, 2025	March 17, 2025	$1.0000	Annual
February 29, 2024	March 15, 2024	$4.5000	Special
February 28, 2023	March 15, 2023	$4.0000	Special
February 28, 2022	March 15, 2022	$4.5000	Special
February 26, 2021	March 12, 2021	$6.2500	Special
February 28, 2020	March 13, 2020	$6.0000	Special
February 28, 2019	March 15, 2019	$5.0000	Annual
February 28, 2018	March 15, 2018	$5.0000	Annual
February 27, 2017	March 15, 2017	$5.5000	Annual
February 26, 2016	March 15, 2016	$4.0500	Annual
February 26, 2015	March 13, 2015	$4.0500	Annual
February 27, 2014	March 14, 2014	$5.0500	Annual
December 13, 2012	December 28, 2012	$5.5000	Annual
February 29, 2012	March 15, 2012	$6.0000	Annual
March 2, 2011	March 15, 2011	$7.2500	Annual
March 2, 2010	March 15, 2010	$8.1500	Annual
February 27, 2009	March 13, 2009	$4.5500	Annual
March 6, 2008	March 14, 2008	$4.2500	Annual
March 1, 2007	March 13, 2007	$3.8000	Annual
February 17, 2006	March 10, 2006	$2.1200	Annual
February 18, 2005	March 11, 2005	$1.6700	Annual
February 20, 2004	March 11, 2004	$0.9200	Annual
February 21, 2003	March 12, 2003	$0.9200	Annual
February 22, 2002	March 12, 2002	$0.9200	Annual
February 23, 2001	March 13, 2001	$2.0000	Annual
February 25, 2000	March 13, 2000	$2.1000	Annual
February 25, 1999	March 11, 1999	$2.0000	Annual
February 26, 1998	March 12, 1998	$2.0000	Annual
February 27, 1997	March 12, 1997	$2.0000	Annual
February 27, 1996	March 11, 1996	$2.0000	Annual
February 22, 1995	—	$0.4880	Annual
February 23, 1994	—	$0.4500	Annual
December 8, 1992	—	$0.4500	Quarterly
September 4, 1992	—	$0.0500	Quarterly
February 25, 1992	—	$0.4250	Quarterly
December 9, 1991	—	$2.7000	Annual
December 10, 1990	December 26, 1990	$2.5500	Annual
February 26, 1990	March 14, 1990	$1.6000	Quarterly
December 5, 1989	December 26, 1989	$0.8500	Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does NPK pay a dividend?: Yes. National Presto Industries, Inc. pays a annual dividend, currently yielding 0.72% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.00 per share.
How much does NPK pay in dividends?: $1.00 per share over the last twelve months, paid annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next NPK ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for NPK. Dates appear here once the company declares them.