Arkema (ARKAY) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Arkema is set to release its quarterly earnings on August 7th, with analysts forecasting earnings of $2.09 per share for the quarter.
• The company's stock recently decreased by 3.1%, with shares opening at $70.72.
• Arkema announced a dividend yield of 4.47% and reported a dividend payout ratio of 67.63% recently.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.09 per share and revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.09 by ($0.32). Arkema had a net margin of 3.40% and a return on equity of 7.42%. The company had revenue of $2.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.29 billion. On average, analysts expect Arkema to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Arkema Stock Performance

Shares of ARKAY stock traded down $0.79 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $67.19. The company had a trading volume of 15,024 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,189. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $72.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $76.64. Arkema has a 52-week low of $64.94 and a 52-week high of $98.97. The stock has a market cap of $5.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.00, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.64.

Arkema Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were issued a $3.4274 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 447.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 22nd. Arkema's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.63%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on ARKAY shares. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Arkema in a report on Friday, July 11th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Arkema to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Arkema in a report on Thursday, April 24th. They issued an "underperform" rating for the company. Finally, Barclays cut Arkema from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Arkema currently has an average rating of "Hold".

About Arkema

Arkema SA manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets.