Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate National Bankshares, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• National Bankshares, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for NKSH from analysts
• NKSH’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH)

Before we jump into National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

National Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The company accepts interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial non-real estate loans, including commercial and agricultural loans; commercial and consumer real estate loans; residential real estate loans; home equity loans; various consumer loans, such as credit cards, automobile, and other consumer loans; and public sector and IDA loans, as well as loans for the construction of commercial and residential properties. The company also provides business and consumer debit and credit cards; letters of credit, night depository, safe deposit boxes, utility payment services, and automatic funds transfer; wealth management, trust, and estate services; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and telephone, mobile, and Internet banking services, as well as operates automated teller machines. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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National Bankshares, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price was $40.600.

National Bankshares, Inc. is up 2.22% from its previous closing price of $39.720.

During the last market session, National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock traded between $39.707 and $41.000. Currently, there are approximately 6.36 million shares outstanding for National Bankshares, Inc..

National Bankshares, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.7, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 12.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

National Bankshares, Inc. Stock Price History

National Bankshares, Inc.’s (NKSH) price is currently up 11.75% so far this month.

During the month of July, National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $41.320 and a low of $34.725.

Over the last year, National Bankshares, Inc. has hit prices as high as $41.320 and as low as $27.000. Year to date, National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock is up 21.09%.

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What Caused National Bankshares, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate National Bankshares, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on National Bankshares, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

National Bankshares, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of National Bankshares, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, National Bankshares, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.87%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 75 and is considered to be Strong.

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National Bankshares, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, National Bankshares, Inc.’s stock price is $40.600, which is up 2.22% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like National Bankshares, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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