SG Americas Securities LLC Has $16.90 Million Stock Position in Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. $AXTA

Key Points

• SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Axalta by 88.4% in Q4 to 523,014 shares (about $16.90 million), representing roughly 0.25% of the company.
• Axalta missed Q4 estimates with $0.59 EPS vs. $0.60 expected and reported revenue of $1.26 billion (down 3.7% YoY); the company set Q1 2026 guidance at about $0.50 EPS.
• Analysts hold a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $36.13; AXTA traded around $26.85 (1‑year range $24.94–$35.72) and has a market cap of about $5.73 billion (P/E ~15.4).

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA - Free Report) by 88.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 523,014 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 245,453 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.25% of Axalta Coating Systems worth $16,899,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AXTA. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Axalta Coating Systems by 42.9% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,678 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 504 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Axalta Coating Systems by 1,533.6% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,797 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,687 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Axalta Coating Systems by 339.7% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,405 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 1,858 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Axalta Coating Systems by 371.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,501 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,758 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its stake in shares of Axalta Coating Systems by 28.0% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,360 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $153,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. 98.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Axalta Coating Systems Price Performance

Shares of AXTA stock opened at $26.85 on Friday. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. has a 1 year low of $24.94 and a 1 year high of $35.72. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The firm's 50 day moving average is $31.70 and its 200-day moving average is $30.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.29.

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.01). Axalta Coating Systems had a net margin of 7.39% and a return on equity of 23.60%. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.60 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Axalta Coating Systems has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.500-0.50 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. will post 2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Axalta Coating Systems from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Vertical Research cut shares of Axalta Coating Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Axalta Coating Systems from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Axalta Coating Systems in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "market perform" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Axalta Coating Systems in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Axalta Coating Systems presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $36.13.

About Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta Coating Systems is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of liquid and powder coatings. The company's product portfolio spans refinish coatings for the automotive collision repair market, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings for new vehicle production, and industrial coatings including electrodeposition (E-coat) and powder coatings for a variety of sectors such as architecture, heavy equipment and general industrial applications.

Tracing its roots to the 19th century and rebranded as Axalta following its separation from DuPont Performance Coatings in 2013, the company has built a presence in more than 100 countries.

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