Koppers (KOP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Koppers Holdings Inc. is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds, treated wood products and services that support infrastructure, energy and natural resource markets. Through its Performance Chemicals segment, the company manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of specialty chemicals derived from coal tar, petroleum and other feedstocks. These products include creosote, coal tar pitch, naphthalene, anthracene and cyclohexane, which serve as essential raw materials for industries such as aluminum smelting, carbon electrode production, water treatment, and chemical synthesis.

The Railroad Products and Services segment offers treated wood crossties, switch ties, bridge timbers and utility poles that are designed to meet demanding performance and durability standards. Koppers’ wood treatment facilities use proprietary preservative formulations and advanced processing technologies to protect timber against rot, insects and environmental degradation. Complementing its product lines, the company provides value-added services including track maintenance, tie recycling, tie design consulting and logistics support to railroad and utility customers across its global footprint.

Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Koppers has expanded its operations to serve customers in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Over more than a century, the company has grown through a combination of organic investments and strategic acquisitions, continuously enhancing its technical capabilities and capacity to meet evolving market needs. Koppers’ commitment to research and development has resulted in innovations in wood preservation, chemical processes and environmental stewardship, supporting long-term sustainability goals.

Leadership at Koppers is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Charles “Chuck” Thompson, who brings decades of experience in the chemical and industrial sectors. Under Thompson’s guidance, the company maintains a focus on operational excellence, safety performance and customer service. Supported by a senior management team with expertise in finance, operations, technology and regulatory affairs, Koppers aims to deliver reliable products and services while adhering to rigorous environmental and safety standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.92 to $32.62
• 50-Day Range: $27.06 to $34.75
• 52-Week Range: $22.99 to $41.64
• Volume: 120,439 shs
• Average Volume: 150,334 shs
• Market Capitalization: $647.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 27.89
• Dividend Yield: 0.99%
• Price Target: $64.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Koppers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Koppers scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Koppers has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Koppers has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.65%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Koppers are expected to grow by 1.65% in the coming year, from $4.24 to $4.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Koppers is 27.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Koppers is 27.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 106.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Koppers has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Koppers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Koppers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Koppers has recently decreased by 15.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Koppers has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Koppers has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Koppers is 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Koppers will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.42% next year. This indicates that Koppers will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.51

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Koppers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Koppers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Koppers has recently decreased by 15.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

Koppers has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Koppers this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Koppers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Koppers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.90% of the stock of Koppers is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.75% of the stock of Koppers is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KOP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KOP shares performed this year?

Koppers' stock was trading at $32.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KOP stock has decreased by 0.2% and is now trading at $32.35.

How were Koppers' earnings last quarter?

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.15. The company's revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Koppers' stock buyback program work?

Koppers' board authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 27th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 16.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Koppers' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Koppers include Santori & Peters Inc. (0.39%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.12%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include M Leroy Ball, James A Sullivan, Leslie S Hyde, Stephen R Tritch, Daniel J Skrovanek, Bradley A Pearce and Joseph P Dowd.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Koppers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Koppers investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Record date for 6/17 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KOP
• CIK: 1315257
• Web: www.koppers.com
• Phone: (412) 227-2001
• Fax: 412-227-2333
• Employees: 2,082
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Koppers: $64.00
• High Price Target: $64.00
• Low Price Target: $64.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +97.8%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.63
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $52.40 million
• Net Margins: 1.24%
• Pretax Margin: 1.69%
• Return on Equity: 17.41%
• Return on Assets: 4.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.96
• Current Ratio: 2.64
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.32
• Cash Flow: $7.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.24
• Book Value: $24.11 per share
• Price / Book: 1.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,010,000
• Free Float: 18,629,000
• Market Cap: $647.32 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.49