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NYSE:KOP

Koppers (KOP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.74
-0.40 (-1.33%)
(As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$29.65
$30.34
50-Day Range
$29.74
$34.97
52-Week Range
$20.11
$38.42
Volume
39,200 shs
Average Volume
84,854 shs
Market Capitalization
$619.48 million
P/E Ratio
9.01
Dividend Yield
0.81%
Price Target
$40.00

Koppers MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
34.5% Upside
$40.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.51
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.90mentions of Koppers in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$1,177 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.91%
From $4.40 to $4.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.79 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

32nd out of 164 stocks

Lumber & Wood Products, Except Furniture Industry

1st out of 4 stocks


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About Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock

Koppers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. It operates through the following segments: Carbon Materials and Chemicals, Railroad and Utility Products and Services, and Performance Chemicals. The Carbon Materials and Chemicals segment manufactures carbon pitch naphthalene, creosote, and carbon black feedstock. The Railroad and Utility Products and Services segment sells treated and untreated wood products, manufactured products, and services primarily to the railroad and public utility markets. The Performance Chemicals segment includes development, manufacture, and marketing of wood preservation chemicals and wood treatment technologies for use in the pressure treating of lumber for residential, industrial, and agricultural applications. The company was founded in November 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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KOP Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend
3/09/2023
Dividend Payable
3/27/2023
Last Earnings
5/05/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/25/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Dividend Payable
6/12/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Lumber & wood products, except furniture
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
CUSIP
50060P10
Employees
2,119
Year Founded
1988

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+34.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$63.40 million
Pretax Margin
5.04%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.03 billion
Cash Flow
$6.92 per share
Book Value
$20.88 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
19,370,000
Market Cap
$619.42 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.82

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Key Executives

  • Leroy Mangus Ball
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • James Arthur Sullivan
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Jimmi Sue Smith
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Tushar Lovalekar
    Vice President-Information Technology
  • Leslie S. Hyde
    Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior VP













KOP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Koppers stock right now?

2 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" KOP shares.
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What is Koppers' stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Koppers' shares. Their KOP share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have KOP shares performed in 2023?

Koppers' stock was trading at $28.20 at the start of the year. Since then, KOP stock has increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $29.74.
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Are investors shorting Koppers?

Koppers saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 203,600 shares, a drop of 41.7% from the April 30th total of 349,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 90,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Koppers' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
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How were Koppers' earnings last quarter?

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.36. The specialty chemicals company earned $513.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $473.50 million. Koppers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.30% and a net margin of 3.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share.

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

Koppers announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Investors of record on Friday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Monday, June 12th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th.
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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 0.80%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 7.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KOP will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.15% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.40-$4.40 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.54. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.10 billion-$2.10 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.10 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).

What is Koppers' stock symbol?

Koppers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KOP."

Who are Koppers' major shareholders?

Koppers' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.50%), Rubric Capital Management LP (5.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.68%), LSV Asset Management (3.86%), State Street Corp (3.64%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley A Pearce, Daniel J Skrovanek, Daniel R Groves, Joseph P Dowd, 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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What is Koppers' stock price today?

One share of KOP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.74.

How much money does Koppers make?

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) has a market capitalization of $619.42 million and generates $2.03 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $63.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.30 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Koppers have?

The company employs 2,119 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Koppers?

Koppers' mailing address is 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA, 15219. The official website for the company is www.koppers.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (412) 227-2001, via email at mcguireqt@koppers.com, or via fax at 412-227-2333.

This page (NYSE:KOP) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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