NL Industries, Inc. (NL) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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NL Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
NL Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, NL Industries, Inc. (NL) trades at $6.01, representing a -33.7% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +19.8% total return over five years (-3.3% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $24.72 on March 29, 2005. From this peak, NL has corrected -75.7%, currently trading 1% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Industrials sector peers KALU (+164.8% 1Y), CODI (-30.3% 1Y), and HBB (+47.5% 1Y), NL has underperformed the peer group average. Compare NL vs KALU →
NL Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 5.94 | 6.14 | 5.91 | 6.01 | 15K | +1.52% |
| 2026-05-06 | 5.97 | 6.04 | 5.92 | 5.92 | 34K | +1.02% |
| 2026-05-05 | 5.92 | 6.01 | 5.86 | 5.86 | 19K | -0.68% |
| 2026-05-04 | 6.06 | 6.08 | 5.83 | 5.90 | 33K | -3.44% |
| 2026-05-01 | 6.00 | 6.11 | 5.98 | 6.11 | 19K | +1.83% |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.95 | 6.00 | 5.87 | 6.00 | 31K | +0.50% |
| 2026-04-29 | 5.96 | 5.99 | 5.94 | 5.97 | 23K | 0.00% |
| 2026-04-28 | 5.86 | 5.99 | 5.85 | 5.97 | 11K | +2.05% |
| 2026-04-27 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 29K | -2.01% |
| 2026-04-24 | 5.80 | 5.98 | 5.77 | 5.97 | 25K | +2.40% |
| 2026-04-23 | 5.97 | 5.97 | 5.76 | 5.83 | 25K | -1.85% |
| 2026-04-22 | 5.79 | 5.94 | 5.79 | 5.94 | 27K | +3.30% |
| 2026-04-21 | 5.77 | 5.80 | 5.72 | 5.75 | 27K | 0.00% |
| 2026-04-20 | 5.82 | 5.82 | 5.74 | 5.75 | 29K | -1.71% |
| 2026-04-17 | 5.82 | 5.89 | 5.79 | 5.85 | 23K | +0.52% |
| 2026-04-16 | 5.81 | 5.82 | 5.76 | 5.82 | 13K | 0.00% |
| 2026-04-15 | 5.84 | 5.85 | 5.77 | 5.82 | 20K | -0.85% |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.92 | 5.94 | 5.78 | 5.87 | 33K | -0.51% |
| 2026-04-13 | 5.82 | 5.91 | 5.75 | 5.90 | 12K | +1.55% |
| 2026-04-10 | 5.79 | 5.86 | 5.72 | 5.81 | 41K | -1.69% |
| 2026-04-09 | 5.78 | 5.92 | 5.70 | 5.91 | 40K | +0.68% |
| 2026-04-08 | 5.71 | 5.87 | 5.68 | 5.87 | 27K | +4.45% |
| 2026-04-07 | 5.68 | 5.71 | 5.58 | 5.62 | 25K | -0.35% |
| 2026-04-06 | 5.70 | 5.76 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 23K | -2.08% |
| 2026-04-02 | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.65 | 5.76 | 9K | -0.69% |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.88 | 5.89 | 5.78 | 5.80 | 12K | -0.51% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.87 | 5.93 | 5.77 | 5.83 | 25K | +0.34% |
| 2026-03-30 | 5.79 | 5.90 | 5.73 | 5.81 | 42K | +0.69% |
| 2026-03-27 | 5.83 | 5.94 | 5.75 | 5.77 | 35K | -3.03% |
| 2026-03-26 | 5.74 | 5.96 | 5.62 | 5.95 | 56K | +2.41% |
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How has NL stock performed recently?
NL declined -33.7% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -3.3%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is NL's all-time high price?
NL Industries, Inc. reached $24.72 on 2005-03-29. The 52-week high is $8.81. Current 1-year return of -33.7% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download NL historical price data?
This page provides NL daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.