NPK International (NPKI) stock surged 14.07% in pre-market trading on Friday, following the release of its impressive first-quarter earnings report. The oil-related services and equipment company significantly outperformed analysts' expectations, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market environment.
For the quarter ended March 31, NPK International reported adjusted earnings of 12 cents per share, surpassing the mean analyst estimate of 8 cents. This result not only beat expectations but also showed improvement from the 10 cents per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company's revenue, while down 61.7% year-over-year to $64.78 million, still managed to exceed the Street's forecast of $56.21 million. NPK International also reported a quarterly net income of $10 million.
The strong earnings results have reinforced positive sentiment among analysts. The current average rating on NPK International shares is "buy," with 4 analysts recommending either "strong buy" or "buy." Wall Street's median 12-month price target for the stock stands at $11.00. This optimistic outlook, combined with the company's ability to surpass expectations in a difficult quarter, appears to be driving the substantial pre-market rally.
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