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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.19 +0.06 (+0.74%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Kronos Worldwide Stock (NYSE:KRO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.14
$8.28
50-Day Range
$5.84
$8.59
52-Week Range
$4.08
$8.90
Volume
225,779 shs
Average Volume
349,263 shs
Market Capitalization
$942.65 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.44%
Price Target
$8.00
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass. The company’s research and development efforts focus on improving pigment properties, reducing environmental impact, and developing new grades for emerging applications, including sustainable packaging and advanced polymer systems. Technical service teams work closely with customers to optimize product performance and integrate custom pigment solutions into manufacturing processes.

Kronos operates manufacturing facilities and mining operations across multiple continents, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Its global footprint allows the company to source raw materials, maintain strategic inventory positions, and serve customers in more than 100 countries. Key production sites are located in the United States, Norway, and Mexico, while distribution centers and sales offices support regional markets in Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Kronos emphasizes operational efficiency and safety, continuously investing in modernizing plants and adhering to stringent environmental and quality standards.

The company traces its origins to the titanium dioxide activities of a German chemical group and has operated as an independent public company since the mid-2000s. Kronos Worldwide’s leadership team brings decades of experience in specialty chemicals and global supply chains, guiding ongoing efforts to expand capacity, enhance sustainability, and pursue growth opportunities in fast-growing end markets.

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Kronos Worldwide Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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33rd Percentile Overall Score

KRO MarketRank™: 

Kronos Worldwide scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 194th out of 230 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kronos Worldwide has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Kronos Worldwide is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kronos Worldwide has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Kronos Worldwide's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Kronos Worldwide are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.33) to $0.17 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is -8.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is -8.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kronos Worldwide has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Kronos Worldwide's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.16% of the float of Kronos Worldwide has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kronos Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.09, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kronos Worldwide has recently decreased by 5.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Kronos Worldwide pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Kronos Worldwide does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Kronos Worldwide will have a dividend payout ratio of 117.65% in the coming year. This indicates that Kronos Worldwide may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Kronos Worldwide's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Kronos Worldwide has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kronos Worldwide this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for KRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Kronos Worldwide to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.17% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    15.11% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Kronos Worldwide's insider trading history.
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KRO Stock News Headlines

Wall Street Zen Upgrades Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) to Strong-Buy
Kronos Worldwide Shares Surge on Q2 Earnings Beat
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KRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $4.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KRO stock has increased by 85.5% and is now trading at $8.20.

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.06. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $558.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $484.51 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 5.63% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.28%.

Kronos Worldwide's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (1.49%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.38%) and PDT Partners LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin B Kramer, Andrew B Nace, Michael Shawn Simmons, Amy A Samford and Bryan A Hanley.
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Shares of KRO 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.

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

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/18 Dividend
6/04/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend
6/04/2026
Dividend Payable
6/18/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/21/2026
Record date for 9/17 Dividend
9/03/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend
9/03/2026
Dividend Payable
9/17/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:KRO
CIK
1257640
Employees
2,263
Year Founded
1916

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$8.00
Low Price Target
$8.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.3%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.95)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$110.90 million
Net Margins
-5.63%
Pretax Margin
-4.97%
Return on Equity
-12.28%
Return on Assets
-5.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.76
Current Ratio
3.30
Quick Ratio
1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.94 billion
Price / Sales
0.49
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$6.52 per share
Price / Book
1.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
115,098,000
Free Float
114,902,000
Market Cap
$942.65 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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This page (NYSE:KRO) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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