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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$8.53
-0.06 (-0.70%)
(As of 10:54 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$8.39
▼
$8.55
50-Day Range
$6.57
▼
$9.06
52-Week Range
$6.16
▼
$12.01
Volume
45,528 shs
Average Volume
211,401 shs
Market Capitalization
$981.21 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.91%
Price Target
$8.00
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Kronos Worldwide MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Sell
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.9% Downside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
12.65% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.38mentions of Kronos Worldwide in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.24) to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

0.87 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

170th out of 171 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

6th out of 7 stocks

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About Kronos Worldwide Stock (NYSE:KRO)

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms, rutile and anatase to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability for various products, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics, as well as for various specialty products, such as inks, foods, and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite, a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals, which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater, as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement, and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments, and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices, as well as for use in pearlescent pigments, natural gas pipe, and other specialty applications. In addition, the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

KRO Stock Price History

KRO Stock News Headlines

December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Should You Think About Buying Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) Now?
December 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Global Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast Report to 2028, Featuring Profiles of Ineos, Tronox, Kronos, Evonik and LB Group
December 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)
How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing Technology
Autonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.com
December 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Nontraditional choral work wins Grawemeyer music prize
November 27, 2023 | benzinga.com
4WLKP, KRO : Overcoming Challenges and Adapting: Westlake Chemical...
November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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November 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
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November 5, 2023 | morningstar.com
Kronos Worldwide Inc KRO
December 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)
How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing Technology
Autonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.com
November 3, 2023 | msn.com
KRONOS Worldwide GAAP EPS of -$0.18, revenue of $396.9M beats by $1.64M
November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide's (KRO) Q3 Earnings and Sales Miss Estimates
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) Reports Q3 2023 Loss Amid Lower Sales Volumes and Prices
November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
October 19, 2023 | benzinga.com
Trinseo Restructures Rewards to Shareholders Amidst Uncertainty
October 17, 2023 | msn.com
Kronos Worldwide: Double-Digit Dividend Yield Is Hard To Turn Down
October 5, 2023 | msn.com
Barclays Maintains Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Underweight Recommendation
September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 43% Above Its Share Price
September 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Surpassing Expectations: Kronos Worldwide Unleashes Growth Potential and Rewards Investors
August 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The past five years for Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) investors has not been profitable
August 25, 2023 | benzinga.com
Unleashing Growth Potential: Westlake Chemical Surpasses Expectations with Strong Performance and Increasing Profits
August 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19
August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
July 27, 2023 | bizjournals.com
UKG expands with 155,000-square-foot Weston headquarters
July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Earnings Preview: Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Dow Inc. (DOW) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
July 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Kronos Worldwide: Decent Outlook As Prices Improve
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/14 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/14/2023
Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/14 Dividend
11/30/2023
Today
12/11/2023
Dividend Payable
12/14/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
3/13/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Current Symbol
NYSE:KRO
CUSIP
50105F10
CIK
1257640
Web
www.kronostio2.com
Phone
(972) 233-1700
Fax
972-448-1445
Employees
2,266
Year Founded
1916

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$8.00
High Stock Price Target
$11.00
Low Stock Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.2%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
($0.56)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$104.50 million
Net Margins
-3.96%
Pretax Margin
-5.49%
Return on Equity
-7.12%
Return on Assets
-3.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.53
Current Ratio
3.90
Quick Ratio
1.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.93 billion
Price / Sales
0.51
Cash Flow
$1.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.01
Book Value
$8.29 per share
Price / Book
1.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
115,030,000
Free Float
114,900,000
Market Cap
$981.21 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.17

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Key Executives

  • Mr. James M. Buch (Age 62)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $1.77M
  • Mr. Tim C. Hafer (Age 61)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $879k
  • Mr. Brian W. Christian (Age 44)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.47M
  • Mr. John A. Sunny (Age 60)
    Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
    Comp: $802k
  • Mr. Benjiman R. Corona (Age 62)
    President of Americas
    Comp: $820.17k
  • Mr. Michael S. Simmons (Age 51)
    Vice Chairman
  • Mr. Rainer F. Gruber (Age 55)
    Executive VP and Chief Manufacturing & Technology Officer
  • Mr. Bryan A. Hanley (Age 42)
    Senior VP & Treasurer
  • Ms. Alexis A. Thomason (Age 42)
    VP & General Counsel
  • Ms. Patricia A. Kropp (Age 63)
    Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources

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KRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kronos Worldwide stock right now?

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

2 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Kronos Worldwide's stock. Their KRO share price targets range from $6.00 to $11.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.9%.
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How have KRO shares performed in 2023?

Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $9.40 at the start of the year. Since then, KRO stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $8.59.
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Are investors shorting Kronos Worldwide?

Kronos Worldwide saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,170,000 shares, an increase of 18.3% from the October 15th total of 2,680,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 178,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 17.8 days. Currently, 14.7% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Kronos Worldwide's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 13th 2024.
View our KRO earnings forecast.

How were Kronos Worldwide's earnings last quarter?

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.21. The specialty chemicals company earned $396.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $428.68 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 3.96% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.12%.

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

Kronos Worldwide declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, December 14th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th.
Read our dividend analysis for KRO.

Is Kronos Worldwide a good dividend stock?

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.08%. KRO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for KRO.

What ETFs hold Kronos Worldwide's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS).

What is Steve Watson's approval rating as Kronos Worldwide's CEO?

2 employees have rated Kronos Worldwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Watson on Glassdoor.com. Steve Watson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Steve Watson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kronos Worldwide own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kronos Worldwide investors own include Micron Technology (MU), CA (CA), Workday (WDAY), Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), BlackRock (BLK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Caterpillar (CAT).

Who are Kronos Worldwide's major shareholders?

Kronos Worldwide's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.11%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.96%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.88%), Northern Trust Corp (0.18%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.17%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy A Samford, Andrew B Nace, Bryan A Hanley and Corp Contran.
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How do I buy shares of Kronos Worldwide?

Shares of KRO 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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