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 expected to post its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect Arkema to post earnings of $2.09 per share and revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter.

Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY - Get Free Report) last released 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). The firm had revenue of $2.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.29 billion. Arkema had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.41%. On average, analysts expect Arkema to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Arkema Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of Arkema stock traded down $0.79 during trading on Friday, hitting $67.19. The stock had a trading volume of 15,024 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,677. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $76.59. The company has a market capitalization of $5.11 billion, a PE ratio of 21.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Arkema has a 1 year low of $64.94 and a 1 year high of $98.97.

Arkema Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd were given a dividend of $3.4274 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 22nd. This represents a yield of 447.0%. Arkema's payout ratio is presently 67.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ARKAY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Arkema to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Arkema in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. They set an "underperform" rating on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Arkema in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Finally, Barclays cut shares of Arkema from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Arkema Company Profile

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.