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NYSE:KOP

Koppers (KOP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$40.09
-0.19 (-0.47%)
(As of 01:06 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$40.09
$40.68
50-Day Range
$36.44
$41.76
52-Week Range
$20.52
$41.91
Volume
20,337 shs
Average Volume
87,261 shs
Market Capitalization
$836.68 million
P/E Ratio
10.28
Dividend Yield
0.60%
Price Target
$47.50

Koppers MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.8% Upside
$47.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.01% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.51
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.20mentions of Koppers in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$867,532 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.29%
From $4.45 to $4.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.17 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

86th out of 169 stocks

Lumber & Wood Products, Except Furniture Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks


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About Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock

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 Price History

KOP Stock News Headlines

Koppers (KOP) Raises Earnings & EBITDA Guidance for 2023
This Stock's a Sleeping Giant
The stock everyone has their eye on - discover why it's the talk of the investment world.
Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barrington Research
Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Rating Reiterated by Barrington Research
Koppers Holdings (KOP) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
Koppers Expects To Exceed Prior Full-year Guidance; Affirms Sales Forecast
This Stock's a Sleeping Giant
The stock everyone has their eye on - discover why it's the talk of the investment world.
Koppers Holdings Inc. to Host 2023 Investor Day
Koppers extends contract with railroad
Koppers Holdings' (NYSE:KOP) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Koppers (NYSE: KOP)
What 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Koppers Hldgs
Barrington Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Koppers Holdings (KOP)
Koppers Holdings Inc. Q2 Profit Increases, beats estimates
Koppers (KOP) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Koppers Releases Inaugural Climate Report
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KOP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend
8/24/2023
Dividend Payable
9/11/2023
Today
9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2023
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
$47.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$50.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$45.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+17.9%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$63.40 million
Pretax Margin
5.61%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.98 billion
Cash Flow
$7.05 per share
Book Value
$19.28 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
19,411,000
Market Cap
$840.64 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.88

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Key Executives

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













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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Koppers' shares. Their KOP share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $47.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.9% 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 shares have increased by 42.8% and is now trading at $40.28.
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Are investors shorting Koppers?

Koppers saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 201,000 shares, an increase of 31.4% from the August 31st total of 153,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 87,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's stock 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 Friday, November 3rd 2023.
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How were Koppers' earnings last quarter?

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.18. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $577.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $531 million. Koppers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.76% and a net margin of 3.93%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.97 earnings per share.

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

Koppers announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Monday, September 11th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 24th.
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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 0.61%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 6.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KOP will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.07% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KOP.

What guidance has Koppers issued on next quarter's earnings?

Koppers updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 14th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.30-$4.60 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.40. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.1 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).

What is Koppers' stock symbol?

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

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 $40.28.

How much money does Koppers make?

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) has a market capitalization of $840.64 million and generates $1.98 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $63.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.90 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 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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