Should I buy or sell Kronos Worldwide stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kronos Worldwide in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" KRO shares. View KRO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Kronos Worldwide's stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Kronos Worldwide's stock. Their KRO share price targets range from $8.00 to $11.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $9.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.6%. View analysts price targets for KRO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KRO shares performed in 2024?

Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $9.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KRO stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $11.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Kronos Worldwide?

Kronos Worldwide saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 843,700 shares, a decrease of 36.1% from the February 29th total of 1,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 249,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Kronos Worldwide's Short Interest .

When is Kronos Worldwide's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our KRO earnings forecast .

How were Kronos Worldwide's earnings last quarter?

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company earned $400.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $404.94 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.73% and a negative net margin of 2.95%.

How often does Kronos Worldwide pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kronos Worldwide?

Kronos Worldwide declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.71%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th. Read our dividend analysis for KRO .

Is Kronos Worldwide a good dividend stock?

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.70%. KRO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for KRO .

What ETF holds Kronos Worldwide's stock?

Conductor Global Equity Value ETF holds 107,667 shares of KRO stock, representing 1.26% of its portfolio.

What guidance has Kronos Worldwide issued on next quarter's earnings?

Kronos Worldwide updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $390.0 million-$410.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $379.1 million.

What is Steve Watson's approval rating as Kronos Worldwide's CEO?

2 employees have rated Kronos Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Watson on Glassdoor.com . Steve Watson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Steve Watson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kronos Worldwide own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kronos Worldwide investors own include Micron Technology (MU) , Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Workday (WDAY) , Applied Materials (AMAT) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , AT&T (T) , Boeing (BA) , BlackRock (BLK) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Caterpillar (CAT) .

Who are Kronos Worldwide's major shareholders?

Kronos Worldwide's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.07%), Mirador Capital Partners LP (0.05%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy A Samford, Andrew B Nace , Bryan A Hanley, Bryan A Hanley and Corp Contran. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Kronos Worldwide?

Shares of KRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:KRO

Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.33

+0.04 (+0.35%)

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$11.43
50-Day Range: $8.33
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$12.28
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$12.48

Volume: 171,252 shs
Average Volume: 247,699 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.30 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 6.71%
Price Target: $9.00

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Kronos Worldwide MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.6% Downside
$9.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.65
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$10,650 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 127.27%
From $0.33 to $0.75 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.56 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

103rd out of 174 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

6th out of 9 stocks

0.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kronos Worldwide has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kronos Worldwide has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.77% of the float of Kronos Worldwide has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Kronos Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Kronos Worldwide has recently decreased by 3.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Kronos Worldwide is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Kronos Worldwide does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Kronos Worldwide will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.33% in the coming year. This indicates that Kronos Worldwide may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Kronos Worldwide has received a -80.90% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kronos Worldwide in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Titanium dioxide" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Kronos Worldwide is -3.53.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kronos Worldwide has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kronos Worldwide this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for KRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Kronos Worldwide to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kronos Worldwide insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $10,650.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.11% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 15.11% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kronos Worldwide are expected to grow by 127.27% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $0.75 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is -26.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is -26.35, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kronos Worldwide has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kronos Worldwide Stock (NYSE:KRO)

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability for various products, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, as well as for various specialty products, such as inks, foods, and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite, a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals, which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater, as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement, and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments, and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices, as well as for use in natural gas pipe, and other specialty applications. In addition, the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

KRO Stock Price History

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KRO Stock News Headlines

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April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 14, 2024 | benzinga.com

Ensuring Stability for Investors: Kronos Worldwide Maintains Commitment Amidst Challenges and Decreased Profits

March 12, 2024 | forbes.com

How Does Kronos Stock Look After Its 15% Rise Last Week?

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What's Driving Kronos Worldwide Inc's Surprising 29% Stock Rally?

March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Maintaining Sell Rating on Kronos Worldwide Amid Market and Operational Challenges

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Kronos Worldwide Inc Reports Mixed Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

KRO Stock Earnings: Kronos Worldwide Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 6, 2024 | globenewswire.com

KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

February 21, 2024 | globenewswire.com

KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

KRO Mar 2024 7.500 put

February 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) investors are sitting on a loss of 25% if they invested three years ago

February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Dyes and Pigments Market revenue to reach USD 65 Billion by 2033, says Research Nester

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

KRONOS WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCES EXCHANGE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION

January 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 3/04/2024
Last Earnings: 3/06/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
Current Symbol: NYSE:KRO
CUSIP: 50105F10
CIK: 1257640
Web: www.kronostio2.com
Phone: (972) 233-1700
Fax: 972-448-1445
Employees: 2,196
Year Founded: 1916

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $9.00
High Stock Price Target: $11.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -20.3%
Consensus Rating: Sell
Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.43)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.21
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-49,100,000.00
Net Margins: -2.95%
Pretax Margin: -4.37%
Return on Equity: -5.73%
Return on Assets: -2.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
Current Ratio: 3.01
Quick Ratio: 1.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.67 billion
Price / Sales: 0.78
Cash Flow: $0.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 326.10
Book Value: $7.03 per share
Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 115,030,000
Free Float: 114,900,000
Market Cap: $1.30 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. James M. Buch (Age 63)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $2.14M
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Comp: $1.02M
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President of Americas
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Mr. Michael S. Simmons (Age 52)
Vice Chairman
Mr. Rainer F. Gruber (Age 55)
Executive VP and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer
Ms. Jane R. Grimm (Age 52)
Secretary

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KRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kronos Worldwide stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kronos Worldwide in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" KRO shares.
View KRO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kronos Worldwide's stock price target for 2024?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Kronos Worldwide's stock. Their KRO share price targets range from $8.00 to $11.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $9.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.6%.
View analysts price targets for KRO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KRO shares performed in 2024?: Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $9.94 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KRO stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $11.33.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Kronos Worldwide?: Kronos Worldwide saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 843,700 shares, a decrease of 36.1% from the February 29th total of 1,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 249,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Kronos Worldwide's Short Interest.
When is Kronos Worldwide's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
View our KRO earnings forecast.
How were Kronos Worldwide's earnings last quarter?: Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02. The specialty chemicals company earned $400.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $404.94 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.73% and a negative net margin of 2.95%.
How often does Kronos Worldwide pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kronos Worldwide?: Kronos Worldwide declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.71%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for KRO.
Is Kronos Worldwide a good dividend stock?: Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.70%. KRO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for KRO.

What ETF holds Kronos Worldwide's stock?: Conductor Global Equity Value ETF holds 107,667 shares of KRO stock, representing 1.26% of its portfolio.
What guidance has Kronos Worldwide issued on next quarter's earnings?: Kronos Worldwide updated its fourth quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, January, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $390.0 million-$410.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $379.1 million.
What is Steve Watson's approval rating as Kronos Worldwide's CEO?: 2 employees have rated Kronos Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Watson on Glassdoor.com. Steve Watson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Steve Watson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kronos Worldwide own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kronos Worldwide investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Workday (WDAY), Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), BlackRock (BLK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Caterpillar (CAT).
Who are Kronos Worldwide's major shareholders?: Kronos Worldwide's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.07%), Mirador Capital Partners LP (0.05%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy A Samford, Andrew B Nace, Bryan A Hanley, Bryan A Hanley and Corp Contran.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Kronos Worldwide?: Shares of KRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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