Transaction overview
Director John Humphrey of Enpro Inc (NYSE:NPO) executed a sale of 1,300 common shares on February 25, 2026. The Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission records the sale prices as ranging between $268.39 and $269.10, producing a gross proceeds figure of $349,297. The disposal occurred while NPO shares were trading close to their 52-week high of $286.35 and after a 12-month return of around 40%.
Post-sale ownership
Following the reported transaction, Humphrey is shown as directly owning 4,429 shares. He also maintains an indirect interest in 3,200 shares held via a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. In addition to these equity positions, Humphrey continues to beneficially own 17,824 phantom share units, which are derivative securities and remain part of his overall compensation and ownership profile.
Valuation snapshot
Separately, InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing materials indicates that NPO currently appears overvalued when compared to its Fair Value assessment. The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 141.6 per that analysis, a metric that investors and analysts use to gauge relative valuation.
Corporate results and analyst response
EnPro Industries recently reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The company disclosed a 26.8% increase in adjusted earnings per share, a gain attributed in the filing to solid performance in the Sealing Technologies segment and to improving demand in the semiconductor end market. In the wake of those results, KeyBanc adjusted its price target for EnPro Industries upward from $260 to $310 while retaining an Overweight rating. The firm pointed to growth momentum in both the AST and Sealing segments as underlying reasons for the revision.
Outlook
EnPro Industries has forecasted solid growth for 2026, signaling management confidence in its current strategies and business trajectory. The insider sale, combined with the company's reported operational momentum and the analyst upgrade, presents investors with a mix of data points on ownership activity, valuation, and near-term prospects.
Summary of key facts:
- Sale date: February 25, 2026
- Shares sold: 1,300
- Price range: $268.39 - $269.10
- Gross proceeds: $349,297
- Humphrey direct ownership after sale: 4,429 shares
- Indirect ownership via GRAT: 3,200 shares
- Phantom share units beneficially owned: 17,824 units
- Stock 52-week high: $286.35; 12-month return: 40%
- InvestingPro P/E ratio: 141.6
- Q4 adjusted EPS increase: 26.8%
- KeyBanc price target: raised from $260 to $310; rating: Overweight