PPG Industries
About: PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
Employees: 46,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
73% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $281M | Put options by funds: $163M
11% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 147 | Existing positions closed: 133
5.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.43% [Q3] → 86.74% (+5.31%) [Q4]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,063 [Q3] → 1,053 (-10) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25.1B [Q3] → $24.3B (-$750M) [Q4]
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 324 | Existing positions reduced: 396
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 3 (-1) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$113
11%
upside
Avg. target
$124
22%
upside
High target
$140
37%
upside
9 analyst ratings
4 positive
44%
5 neutral
56%
0 negative
0%
B of A Securities Steve Byrne 40% 1-year accuracy 10 / 25 met price target | 24%upside $126 | Neutral Downgraded | 15 Apr 2025 |
Wells Fargo Michael Sison 23% 1-year accuracy 12 / 53 met price target | 13%upside $115 | Overweight Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Citigroup Patrick Cunningham 29% 1-year accuracy 10 / 35 met price target | 11%upside $113 | Buy Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas 22% 1-year accuracy 10 / 45 met price target | 13%upside $115 | Neutral Downgraded | 12 Feb 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Duffy Fischer 35% 1-year accuracy 7 / 20 met price target | 33%upside $135 | Buy Maintained | 6 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 20 articles about PPG published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 hours ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
PPG Industries (PPG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
PPG Industries (PPG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Leon Topalian joins PPG board of directors
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Leon J. Topalian, chair, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation, has been elected to PPG's board of directors, effective July 16, 2025. Topalian will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG's board. During his nearly 30 years with Nucor, the largest and most diversified steel and steel products producer in North America, Topalian has served as chair of the board of di.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
PPG highlights 2024 performance during annual meeting of shareholders
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today held its annual meeting of shareholders where Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, highlighted the company's 2024 performance. PPG achieved full-year 2024 net sales from continuing operations of $15.8 billion, and adjusted EPS increased 6%, supported by PPG's strong portfolio and driven by sales of PPG's technology-advantaged products and strong brands. The company delivered record results in several businesses in 2024, includi.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
PPG Board of Directors announce quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of PPG (NYSE:PPG) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share, payable June 12 to shareholders of record May 12. Through the ongoing dedication and engagement of its workforce, PPG has raised its annual dividend payment for 53 consecutive years and has paid uninterrupted annual dividends since 1899. This marks the company's 507th consecutive dividend payment. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we w.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
PPG names two associate fellows, recognizing technical achievements aligned to growth
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has promoted scientists David Fenn and Renhe Lin to PPG associate fellow. A prestigious designation with the scientific community, the associate fellow title recognizes PPG science and technology employees who consistently deliver excellence in innovation and acknowledges the future value potential they can deliver. “These promotions represent one of the most significant achievements within the PPG technical organization and se.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why You Should Retain PPG Industries Stock in Your Portfolio
PPG benefits from pricing measures, cost-saving actions and efforts to grow its business through acquisitions amid demand headwinds.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PPG Joins Make it Zero to Cut Scope 3 Emissions in DIY Sector
PPG joins a coalition of retailers and suppliers in the DIY sector to tackle the challenges of indirect emissions.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PPG Industries (PPG) Surges 12.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
PPG Industries (PPG) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
PPG to announce first-quarter 2025 results Apr. 29
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the following details for its first-quarter 2025 earnings release and teleconference call. Earnings release: Tuesday, Apr. 29, after U.S. stock markets close Teleconference: Wednesday, Apr. 30, 8 a.m. ET PPG participants: Tim Knavish, chairman and chief executive officer Vince Morales, senior vice president and chief financial officer Alex Lopez, director, investor relations Dial-in registration: Visit.
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