National Presto Industries Inc (NPK) dividend history and payment record
National Presto Industries Inc pays dividends annually. We hold 48 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NPK. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NPK dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.00 per share, March 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Annually |
| Change over the past year | Held at $1.00 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 13 days before the ex-date, across 14 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 48 payments since December 1986 |
National Presto Industries Inc's dividend schedule
National Presto Industries Inc has paid annually across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on March 9, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 14 announcements we have on file, NPK declares a dividend a median of 13 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice NPK gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
NPK dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 48 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $4.50 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $4.00 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $4.50 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $6.25 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $6.00 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $6.00 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $6.00 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $5.50 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $5.05 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $4.05 |
| Feb 27, 2014 | $5.05 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | $6.50 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | $6.00 |
| Mar 2, 2011 | $8.25 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own NPK before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NPK pay a dividend?
- National Presto Industries Inc has historically paid annually, across 48 payments since December 1986.
- How much does NPK pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.00 per share, with an ex-date of March 9, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does NPK announce its dividend?
- A median of 13 days before the ex-date, across the 14 declarations we hold.