Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO - Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7th. Analysts expect Kronos Worldwide to post earnings of $0.17 per share and revenue of $466.56 million for the quarter.
Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.31). The firm had revenue of $423.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $494.19 million. Kronos Worldwide had a net margin of 5.05% and a return on equity of 11.74%.
Kronos Worldwide Price Performance
NYSE:KRO traded down $0.17 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $7.39. 60,205 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 209,806. The firm has a market cap of $850.12 million, a P/E ratio of 9.14 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 2.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $7.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $9.34. Kronos Worldwide has a 52 week low of $6.19 and a 52 week high of $14.50.
Kronos Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 11th were given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.71%. Kronos Worldwide's payout ratio is 27.03%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Kronos Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Kronos Worldwide
In other news, Director Kevin B. Kramer bought 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $7.43 per share, for a total transaction of $104,020.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 21,460 shares in the company, valued at $159,447.80. This trade represents a 187.67 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Kronos Worldwide
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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.
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