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Koppers Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:KOP)

$45.75
+0.61 (+1.35%)
(As of 12/4/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$44.75
$46.07
50-Day Range
$35.16
$45.75
52-Week Range
$27.94
$46.07
Volume
164,949 shs
Average Volume
95,157 shs
Market Capitalization
$952.52 million
P/E Ratio
10.87
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Price Target
$47.50

Koppers MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.8% Upside
$47.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.91% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.51
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.07mentions of Koppers in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.99 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.68%
From $4.49 to $4.70 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.79 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

129th out of 170 stocks

Specialty Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks


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About Koppers Stock (NYSE:KOP)

Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), Performance Chemicals (PC), and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC).The RUPS segment procures and treats crossties, switch ties, and various types of lumber used for railroad bridges and crossings. It also provides rail joint bars to join rails together for railroads; transmission and distribution poles for electric and telephone utilities; and pilings. This segment provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges. The PC segment develops, manufactures, and markets copper-based wood preservatives, including micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, and chromated copper arsenate for decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural uses; and supplies fire-retardant chemicals for pressure treatment of wood primarily in commercial construction. The CMC segment manufactures creosote for the treatment of wood or as a feedstock in the production of carbon black; carbon pitch, a raw material used in the production of aluminum and steel; naphthalene for use as a feedstock in the production of phthalic anhydride and as a surfactant in the production of concrete; phthalic anhydride for the production of plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock for use in the production of carbon black. It serves the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. Koppers Holdings Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

KOP Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/24/2023
Dividend Payable
9/11/2023
Last Earnings
11/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/11 Dividend
11/22/2023
Today
12/04/2023
Dividend Payable
12/11/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/26/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
CUSIP
50060P10
Employees
2,119
Year Founded
1988

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$47.50
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$45.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$63.40 million
Pretax Margin
5.68%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.98 billion
Cash Flow
$7.01 per share
Book Value
$22.86 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
19,365,000
Market Cap
$952.52 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.89

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Leroy Mangus Ball Jr. (Age 54)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $2.02M
  • Ms. Jimmi Sue Smith (Age 50)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $643.82k
  • Mr. James A. Sullivan (Age 59)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Ms. Stephanie L. Apostolou (Age 42)
    General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $588.39k
  • Mr. Bradley A. Pearce (Age 56)
    Chief Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Quynh T. McGuire
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Jessica Franklin
    Manager of Corporate Communications, Branding & Giving
  • Mr. Christian A. Nielsen (Age 60)
    Senior Vice President of Global Carbon Materials & Chemicals
  • Ms. Tracie McCormick
    Treasurer
  • Travis Gross
    Vice President of Railroad Products & Services














KOP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Koppers stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Koppers in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KOP shares.
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What is Koppers' stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Koppers' shares. Their KOP share price targets range from $45.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $47.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have KOP shares performed in 2023?

Koppers' stock was trading at $28.20 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KOP stock has increased by 62.2% and is now trading at $45.75.
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Are investors shorting Koppers?

Koppers saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 381,700 shares, an increase of 45.1% from the October 31st total of 263,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 118,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Koppers' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 26th 2024.
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How were Koppers' earnings last quarter?

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.05. The specialty chemicals company earned $550.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. Koppers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.16% and a net margin of 4.24%. The firm's revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share.

How often does Koppers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Koppers?

Koppers announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Monday, December 11th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 22nd.
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Is Koppers a good dividend stock?

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.53%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 5.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KOP will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Koppers issued on next quarter's earnings?

Koppers updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.35-4.55 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.46. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.10 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.13 billion.

What is Leroy Ball's approval rating as Koppers' CEO?

12 employees have rated Koppers Chief Executive Officer Leroy Ball on Glassdoor.com. Leroy Ball has an approval rating of 47% among the company's employees. This puts Leroy Ball in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Koppers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Koppers investors own include Alcoa (AA), CVS Health (CVS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NextEra Energy (NEE), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Who are Koppers' major shareholders?

Koppers' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (10.45%), Rubric Capital Management LP (5.47%), LSV Asset Management (3.60%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.71%), Invesco Ltd. (2.22%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley A Pearce, Daniel J Skrovanek, Daniel R Groves, Joseph P Dowd, Leslie S Hyde, M Leroy Ball, Traci L Jensen and Xudong Feng.
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How do I buy shares of Koppers?

Shares of KOP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NYSE:KOP) was last updated on 12/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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