NLI Holdings, Inc. (NL)Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Dallas, United States | NYSE
6.73 USD
+0.20
(3.063%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 6.73 |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 6:07 a.m. EDT
The investment case for NLI Holdings is currently fractured by a severe disconnect between its attractive headline yield and its deteriorating financial reality. While the 6.21% dividend yield appears generous, it is built on a foundation of negative earnings (-$0.52 trailing EPS) and a payout ratio of 175%, meaning the company is distributing far more cash than it generates in profits. This is a classic value trap where the dividend is likely unsustainable or being funded by cash reserves rather than operational earnings. Fundamentally, the business shows signs of distress. Profit margins are deeply negative at -15.8%, and return on equity is also negative. Although revenue grew by 8% recently, the quality of that growth is questionable given the loss-making operations. The balance sheet is surprisingly strong with minimal debt and high cash, which allows the company to maintain the payout temporarily, but it does not mask the core operational inefficiencies. Technically, the stock is hovering near its 200-day moving average, offering some neutral support, but the statistical forecasting models show very low confidence in any short-term directional move, leaning slightly negative. The options market reinforces this caution, with traders placing significant bets on downside protection rather than upside potential. Until the company demonstrates a path to profitability or a clear plan to cut the dividend to match its earnings capacity, the risk of capital impairment outweighs the income appeal. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.018937 |
| AutoETS | 0.019789 |
| MSTL | 0.030676 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.052154 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 38% |
| H-stat | 6.44 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.418 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.000 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 2.36 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-09-02 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-06-03 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 0.369 |
| Revenue per Share | 3.312 |
| Market Cap | 329,088,480 |
| Forward P/E | 7.83 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| Profit Margins | -15.79% |
| Previous Name | NL Industries, Inc. |
| Website | https://www.nliholdingsinc.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 6:07 a.m. EDT: Speculators are displaying a distinct defensive posture with heavy put concentration at the $7.50 strike for November expiration, suggesting a fear of downside volatility around the current price. Conversely, call activity is sparse and skewed toward out-of-the-money strikes, indicating a lack of aggressive bullish conviction despite the stock trading near its 200-day average.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.65% | 6.39% | 8.84% | 7.56% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | 0.100 | 1.650165 |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.100 | 1.700680 |
| 2025-11-21 | 0.090 | 1.621622 |
| 2025-09-05 | 0.090 | 1.412873 |
| 2025-08-18 | 0.210 | 3.365385 |
| 2025-06-09 | 0.090 | 1.335312 |
| 2025-03-11 | 0.090 | 1.321586 |
| 2024-11-29 | 0.080 | 1.006289 |
| 2024-09-06 | 0.080 | 1.263823 |
| 2024-08-19 | 0.430 | 6.564885 |
| 2024-06-10 | 0.080 | 1.161103 |
| 2024-03-08 | 0.080 | 1.408451 |
| 2023-11-30 | 0.070 | 1.367188 |
| 2023-08-31 | 0.070 | 1.353965 |
| 2023-06-02 | 0.070 | 1.192504 |
| 2023-03-06 | 0.070 | 0.956284 |
| 2022-11-30 | 0.070 | 1.029412 |
| 2022-08-31 | 0.070 | 0.794552 |
| 2022-08-19 | 0.350 | 3.517588 |
| 2022-06-03 | 0.070 | 0.782998 |
| 2022-03-11 | 0.070 | 1.059001 |
| 2021-12-01 | 0.060 | 1.029160 |
| 2021-09-01 | 0.060 | 0.887574 |
| 2021-06-04 | 0.060 | 0.828729 |
| 2021-03-12 | 0.060 | 0.870827 |
| 2020-11-30 | 0.040 | 0.854701 |
| 2020-08-31 | 0.040 | 1.142857 |
| 2020-06-08 | 0.040 | 1.072386 |
| 2020-03-02 | 0.040 | 1.149425 |
| 2013-12-03 | 0.125 | 1.078516 |
| 2013-09-03 | 0.125 | 1.163873 |
| 2013-06-06 | 0.125 | 1.099384 |
| 2013-03-07 | 0.125 | 0.969744 |
| 2012-12-05 | 0.125 | 1.188213 |
| 2012-09-05 | 0.125 | 1.070205 |
| 2012-06-07 | 0.125 | 0.990491 |
| 2012-03-06 | 0.125 | 0.885269 |
| 2011-12-07 | 0.125 | 0.934230 |
| 2011-09-07 | 0.125 | 0.925241 |
| 2011-06-08 | 0.125 | 0.658935 |
| 2011-03-08 | 0.125 | 0.879662 |
| 2010-12-08 | 0.125 | 1.144689 |
| 2010-09-08 | 0.125 | 1.568381 |
| 2010-06-08 | 0.125 | 1.888218 |
| 2010-03-08 | 0.125 | 1.440092 |
| 2009-12-08 | 0.125 | 1.798561 |
| 2009-09-08 | 0.125 | 1.879699 |
| 2009-06-08 | 0.125 | 1.590331 |
| 2009-03-06 | 0.125 | 1.608752 |
| 2008-12-08 | 0.125 | 1.001603 |
| 2008-09-08 | 0.125 | 1.304802 |
| 2008-06-06 | 0.125 | 1.112100 |
| 2008-03-07 | 0.125 | 1.245020 |
| 2007-12-05 | 0.125 | 1.181474 |
| 2007-09-10 | 0.125 | 1.187085 |
| 2007-06-13 | 0.125 | 1.196172 |
| 2007-03-08 | 0.125 | 1.230315 |
| 2006-12-06 | 0.125 | 1.066553 |
| 2006-09-11 | 0.125 | 1.253761 |
| 2006-06-07 | 0.125 | 1.197318 |
| 2006-03-23 | 0.125 | 1.208897 |
| 2005-12-07 | 0.250 | 1.651255 |
| 2005-09-09 | 0.250 | 1.578283 |
| 2005-06-09 | 0.250 | 1.639344 |
| 2005-03-10 | 0.250 | 1.162791 |
| 2004-12-09 | 0.200 | 0.939850 |
| 2004-09-09 | 0.200 | 1.253133 |
| 2004-06-09 | 0.200 | 1.526718 |
| 2004-03-09 | 0.200 | 1.354096 |
| 2003-12-10 | 0.200 | 1.886792 |
| 2003-12-09 | 8.625 | 80.834114 |
| 2003-09-11 | 0.200 | 1.148106 |
| 2003-06-09 | 0.200 | 1.216545 |
| 2003-03-12 | 0.200 | 1.353180 |
| 2002-12-05 | 0.210 | 1.272727 |
| 2002-11-21 | 2.500 | 15.723271 |
| 2002-09-06 | 0.200 | 1.332445 |
| 2002-06-12 | 0.200 | 1.149425 |
| 2002-03-06 | 0.200 | 1.208459 |
| 2001-12-06 | 0.200 | 1.324503 |
| 2001-09-17 | 0.200 | 1.234568 |
| 2001-06-11 | 0.200 | 1.209921 |
| 2001-03-12 | 0.200 | 1.028278 |
| 2000-12-11 | 0.200 | 0.901408 |
| 2000-09-13 | 0.150 | 0.689655 |
| 2000-06-13 | 0.150 | 0.845070 |
| 2000-03-14 | 0.150 | 1.025641 |
| 1999-12-14 | 0.035 | 0.237288 |
| 1999-09-14 | 0.035 | 0.291667 |
| 1999-05-27 | 0.035 | 0.331361 |
| 1999-03-15 | 0.035 | 0.363636 |
| 1998-12-14 | 0.030 | 0.218182 |
| 1998-09-14 | 0.030 | 0.145015 |
| 1998-05-28 | 0.030 | 0.148148 |
| 1996-09-12 | 0.100 | 1.012658 |
| 1996-06-12 | 0.100 | 0.833333 |
| 1992-09-10 | 0.050 | 0.701754 |
| 1992-06-10 | 0.150 | 1.846154 |
| 1992-03-11 | 0.150 | 1.875000 |
| 1991-09-10 | 0.150 | 0.937500 |
| 1991-06-10 | 0.150 | 1.008403 |
| 1991-03-08 | 0.150 | 1.142857 |
| 1990-12-10 | 0.150 | 1.290323 |
| 1990-09-10 | 0.150 | 1.176471 |
| 1990-06-11 | 0.150 | 0.851064 |
| 1990-03-12 | 0.150 | 0.731707 |
| 1989-12-11 | 0.150 | 0.631579 |
| 1989-09-11 | 0.150 | 0.558140 |
| 1989-06-12 | 0.150 | 0.600000 |
| 1989-03-13 | 0.150 | 0.615385 |
| 1988-09-13 | 0.125 | 0.754717 |
| 1988-06-13 | 0.125 | 0.727273 |
| 1988-03-11 | 0.125 | 0.666667 |
| 1987-12-10 | 0.125 | 0.952381 |
| 1987-09-14 | 0.125 | 0.519481 |
| 1987-06-09 | 0.125 | 0.666667 |
| 1987-03-10 | 0.125 | 0.833333 |
| 1986-12-22 | 0.125 | 0.952381 |
| 1986-09-09 | 0.050 | 0.410256 |
| 1986-06-10 | 0.025 | 0.408163 |
| 1986-03-11 | 0.025 | 0.347826 |
| 1985-12-02 | 0.025 | 0.384615 |
| 1985-09-05 | 0.025 | 0.444444 |
| 1985-06-07 | 0.025 | 0.476190 |
| 1985-03-08 | 0.025 | 0.412371 |
| 1984-11-30 | 0.025 | 0.449438 |
| 1984-09-06 | 0.025 | 0.373832 |
| 1984-06-08 | 0.025 | 0.333333 |
| 1984-03-09 | 0.025 | 0.344828 |
| 1983-11-29 | 0.125 | 1.550388 |
| 1983-09-02 | 0.125 | 1.315789 |
| 1983-06-06 | 0.125 | 1.515152 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.021244287 |
| Address1 | 5,430 LBJ FREEWAY |
| Address2 | Suite 1700 |
| All Time High | 40.75 |
| All Time Low | 1.92 |
| Ask | 6.9 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 10 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 39,310 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 45,522 |
| Average Volume | 45,522 |
| Average Volume10Days | 39,310 |
| Beta | 0.199 |
| Bid | 6.43 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Board Risk | 9 |
| Book Value | 7.354 |
| City | Dallas |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 6.73 |
| Current Ratio | 9.024 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 6.89 |
| Day Low | 6.5004 |
| Debt To Equity | 0.369 |
| Display Name | NLI |
| Dividend Date | 1,790,035,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.4 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.94 |
| Earnings Growth | 24.21 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 24.223 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,960,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Ebitda | 32,734,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.20226999 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 7.403 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.497 |
| Enterprise Value | 242,314,480 |
| Eps Forward | 0.86 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | -0.52 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,788,393,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 6.114 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.6160002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.100752406 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 2.1244287 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 8.6 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.8700004 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.21744189 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 5.04 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 1.69 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.33531746 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 5.04 - 8.6 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 4.48 |
| Float Shares | 8,310,829 |
| Forward Eps | 0.86 |
| Forward P E | 7.825581 |
| Free Cashflow | 18,326,750 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 2,812 |
| Fullday Change | 0.2 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 3.06278 |
| Fullday Price | 6.73 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.32079 |
| Gross Profits | 51,914,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.83002 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.127 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 48,898,734 |
| Industry | Security & Protection Services |
| Industry Disp | Security & Protection Services |
| Industry Key | security-protection-services |
| Ir Website | http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=76155&p=irol-irhome |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,780,531,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.1 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 598,838,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 4:10 |
| Long Business Summary | NLI Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms, including disc tumbler locks; pin tumbler locking mechanisms under KeSet, System 64, TuBar, and Turbine brands; and electronic locks under CompX eLock and StealthLock brands for use in various applications, such as mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, vending, and cash containment machines. It also provides original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers, and other exhaust components; gauges, such as GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical, electronic controls, and throttles; wake enhancement devices, trim tabs, steering wheels, and billet aluminum accessories; dash panels, LED indicators, wire harnesses; and grab handles, pin cleats, and other accessories for performance and ski/wakeboard and performance boats. In addition, the company produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments, a base industrial product used in imparting whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to a diverse range of customer applications and end-use markets, including coatings, plastics, paper, inks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial and consumer products. The company sells its component products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors. The company was formerly known as NL Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NLI Holdings, Inc. in May 2026. NL Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is based in Dallas, Texas. NLI Holdings, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. |
| Long Name | NLI Holdings, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 329,088,480 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_290269 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Name Change Date | 2,026-08-29 |
| Net Income To Common | -25,550,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 319,308,733 |
| Open | 6.5004 |
| Operating Cashflow | 11,209,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.15438 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.75 |
| Phone | 972 233 1700 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 6.73 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,959,805 |
| Prev Name | NL Industries, Inc. |
| Previous Close | 6.53 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.9151482 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 2.0335443 |
| Profit Margins | -0.15788001 |
| Quick Ratio | 6.98 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.2 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 3.06278 |
| Regular Market Day High | 6.89 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 6.5004 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 6.5004 - 6.89 |
| Regular Market Open | 6.5004 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 6.53 |
| Regular Market Price | 6.73 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 67,103 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03674 |
| Return On Equity | -0.056989998 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.08 |
| Revenue Per Share | 3.312 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20204377 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 48,898,734 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.003 |
| Shares Short | 146,401 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 145,773 |
| Short Name | NLI Holdings, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0175 |
| Short Ratio | 3.9 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | NL |
| Total Cash | 106,988,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.188 |
| Total Debt | 1,408,000 |
| Total Revenue | 161,830,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.38 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.058192953 |
| Trailing Eps | -0.52 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 6.0026 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.7273998 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.12118079 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 67,103 |
| Website | https://www.nliholdingsinc.com |
| Zip | 75,240-2620 |