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Koppers (KOP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$33.51 +0.52 (+1.58%)
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About Koppers Stock (NYSE:KOP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$33.00
$33.54
50-Day Range
$25.01
$34.06
52-Week Range
$22.99
$41.64
Volume
17,586 shs
Average Volume
154,213 shs
Market Capitalization
$670.54 million
P/E Ratio
28.89
Dividend Yield
0.95%
Price Target
$64.00
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy

Company Overview

Koppers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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82nd Percentile Overall Score

KOP MarketRank™: 

Koppers scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Koppers has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Koppers has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Koppers' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Koppers are expected to grow by 1.65% in the coming year, from $4.24 to $4.31 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Koppers is 28.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Koppers is 28.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 96.12.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Koppers has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Koppers' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.89% of the float of Koppers has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Koppers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Koppers has recently decreased by 21.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Koppers has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Koppers has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Koppers is 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Koppers will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.42% next year. This indicates that Koppers will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Koppers' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.89% of the float of Koppers has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Koppers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Koppers has recently decreased by 21.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Koppers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Koppers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 6.90% of the stock of Koppers is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.75% of the stock of Koppers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Koppers' insider trading history.
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KOP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Koppers' stock was trading at $32.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KOP shares have increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $32.97.

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.15. Koppers's revenue for the quarter was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Koppers' board approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 27th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 16.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Shares of KOP 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Koppers investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2025
Record date for 6/17 Dividend
5/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend
5/30/2025
Dividend Payable
6/17/2025
Today
7/07/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
CHEM - DIVERSIFD
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:KOP
Employees
2,082
Year Founded
1988

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$64.00
High Stock Price Target
$64.00
Low Stock Price Target
$64.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+94.1%
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
28.42
Forward P/E Ratio
7.78
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$52.40 million
Pretax Margin
1.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.09 billion
Cash Flow
$7.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.41
Book Value
$24.11 per share
Price / Book
1.37

Miscellaneous

Free Float
18,629,000
Market Cap
$659.73 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.49

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This page (NYSE:KOP) was last updated on 7/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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