KoppersKOP
KOP
About: Koppers Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds used in markets such as railroad, aluminum and steel, agriculture, utilities, and residential lumber. The company is organized into three business segments: railroad and utility products and services, performance chemicals, and carbon materials and chemicals. Its product portfolio includes treated and untreated wood products like crossties used in railroads, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds such as creosote used in the treatment of wood crossties, among others. The majority of its revenue comes from the company's railroad and utility products and services segment, and more than half of the company's revenue is earned in the United States.
Employees: 2,108
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
177% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $183K | Put options by funds: $66K
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 19
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 185 [Q2] → 190 (+5) [Q3]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $710M [Q2] → $677M (-$33M) [Q3]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 66 | Existing positions reduced: 72
3.11% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.51% [Q2] → 87.4% (-3.11%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$64
106%
upside
Avg. target
$64
106%
upside
High target
$64
106%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Barrington Research Gary Prestopino 66% 1-year accuracy 89 / 134 met price target | 106%upside $64 | Outperform Maintained | 12 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about KOP published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Koppers Announces Repricing of $495 Million Term Loan B
This deal is consistent with KOP's continued efforts to optimize its capital structure, allowing it to lower interest expenses through repricing.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Koppers Again Named Among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
Fifth Consecutive Year of Recognition and Highest Ranking Ever PITTSBURGH , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has been named to America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 list by Newsweek magazine for the fifth consecutive year. Koppers achieved its highest placement ever, ranking No.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
Koppers Successfully Reprices Term Loan B
Reduces Interest Rate Margins by 50 Basis Points PITTSBURGH , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that the company successfully completed the repricing of its seven-year $495 million senior secured Term Loan B (TLB) due April 10, 2030. This transaction reduces the interest rate margins applicable to the TLB by 50 basis points, from 3.00% with a floor of 50 bps to 2.50% with a floor of 50 bps at adjusted Term SOFR Rate or adjusted Daily Simple SOFR.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Koppers Announces Election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary
Expanded Role to Encompass Responsibilities for Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning PITTSBURGH , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary for Koppers, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's Legal, Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning functions, in addition to coordinating matters relating to the Board of Directors. Apostolou joined Koppers in 2011 as Corporate Counsel and subsequently served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary before being named General Counsel and Secretary in 2020.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Koppers Announces Retirements of Leslie Hyde and Joseph Dowd
Congratulates Leaders of Sustainability and Zero Harm PITTSBURGH , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced the retirement of two senior leaders who, respectively, established sustainability and safety as central priorities of the company. Leslie Hyde, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, will retire effective March 31, 2025, and Joseph Dowd, Global Vice President Zero Harm, will retire effective February 28, 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Koppers Ceasing Phthalic Anhydride Operations at Stickney Facility
Consistent with Strategy to Optimize Business Portfolio and Enhance Free Cash Flow PITTSBURGH , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), today announced that the company will discontinue phthalic anhydride production at its facility in Stickney, Illinois, in 2025. The decision, affecting approximately 25 employees, was driven by significant near-term capital spending requirements that could not be economically justified by end-market projections.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Koppers Management Participating in Singular Research Conference
PITTSBURGH , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today announced that the company will host meetings with the investment community as part of its participation in the upcoming Singular Research Conference, which will be held in San Francisco, on December 12, 2024. Koppers management will be represented by Bradley Pearce, Chief Accounting Officer, and Quynh McGuire, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Koppers Management Participating in BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference
PITTSBURGH , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today announced that the company will host meetings with the investment community as part of its participation in the BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference, which will be in-person in Boca Raton, Florida, on December 3, 2024. Koppers management will be represented by Jimmi Sue Smith, Chief Financial Officer, and Quynh McGuire, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Koppers Earnings Trounce Estimates, Revenues Fall Short in Q3
KOP's Railroad and Utility Products and Services segment delivers record sales on higher pricing in Q3.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Wall Street Analysts See a 70.05% Upside in Koppers (KOP): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
The mean of analysts' price targets for Koppers (KOP) points to a 70.1% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
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