NYSE:KRO Kronos Worldwide - KRO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $9.15 -0.03 (-0.33%) (As of 03/30/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.10▼$9.3350-Day Range$8.55▼$11.9352-Week Range$8.25▼$19.78Volume176,677 shsAverage Volume270,484 shsMarket Capitalization$1.06 billionP/E Ratio10.17Dividend Yield8.31%Price Target$9.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Kronos Worldwide MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.1% Upside$9.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.90Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth49.28%From $0.69 to $1.03 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.59 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector148th out of 162 stocksIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry8th out of 10 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKronos Worldwide has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.67, Kronos Worldwide has a forecasted upside of 6.1% from its current price of $9.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageKronos Worldwide has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.75% of the float of Kronos Worldwide has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKronos Worldwide has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kronos Worldwide has recently increased by 1.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKronos Worldwide is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKronos Worldwide has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 84.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kronos Worldwide will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.79% next year. This indicates that Kronos Worldwide will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKronos Worldwide has received a -80.90% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kronos Worldwide in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Titanium dioxide" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Kronos Worldwide is -3.53. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKronos Worldwide has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Kronos Worldwide this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for KRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 2,200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Kronos Worldwide to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kronos Worldwide insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.91% of the stock of Kronos Worldwide is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kronos Worldwide are expected to grow by 49.28% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $1.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kronos Worldwide is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 83.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKronos Worldwide has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) StockKronos Worldwide, Inc. engages in the production and marketing of value-added titanium dioxide pigments. Its products are used for coatings and inks, plastics, paper and paper laminates, man-made fibers, health, food, and beauty, and ceramic, glass, and welding rods applications. The firm also offers assistance in pigment selection, consultation, on-site training, testing on lab scale equipment, and weathering tests technical services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.Read More Receive KRO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kronos Worldwide and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KRO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comIron Oxide Pigments Market Analysis by Global Report Research, 2028March 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comTitaniumoxide Market Top Players and Forecast till 2031March 30, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)A strange force is brewing…An economic force with the potential to be bigger than the 1880s railroad boom, the 1920s automobile boom, the baby boom of the 1960s, or the Dotcom boom of the ‘90s. And while Biden has nothing to do with it… he’ll take full credit. March 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comSynthetic Dyes and Pigments Market Top Players By 2031March 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comTitanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Market Environment Development Trend in 2023March 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKronos Worldwide, Inc. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.26 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:KRO)March 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comFood Grade Titanium Dioxide Market Analysis 2023-2028, Newly Upgraded ReportMarch 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Kronos Worldwide, Inc.'s (NYSE:KRO) 26% Undervaluation?March 30, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)A strange force is brewing…An economic force with the potential to be bigger than the 1880s railroad boom, the 1920s automobile boom, the baby boom of the 1960s, or the Dotcom boom of the ‘90s. And while Biden has nothing to do with it… he’ll take full credit. March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKronos Worldwide, Inc. Expected to Earn FY2025 Earnings of $1.00 Per Share (NYSE:KRO)March 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comFood Grade Titanium Dioxide Market Share By 2031March 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comTitanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Market Size and Forecast till 2031March 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comNanocatalysts Market Outlook and Forecast till 2028March 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comPigment Market | Forecast 2023 to 2029March 14, 2023 | bizjournals.comUKG cuts more than 260 positions worldwide, citing 'duplication'March 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) sheds US$303m, company earnings and investor returns have been trending downwards for past five yearsMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comKronos Worldwide Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital EmployedMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompany News for Mar 10, 2023March 9, 2023 | bizjournals.comUKG cuts over 260 positions worldwide, citing 'duplication'March 9, 2023 | fool.comWhy Kronos Worldwide Stock Crashed 15.8% TodayMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKronos Worldwide (KRO) Earnings and Sales Miss Estimates in Q4March 8, 2023 | msn.comKRONOS Worldwide GAAP EPS of $0.28, revenue of $496M beats by $176.44MMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKronos Worldwide (KRO) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue EstimatesMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKronos Worldwide, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKronos Worldwide, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsMarch 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comFood Grade Titanium Dioxide Market Expert Business Study Report 2023-2028See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive KRO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kronos Worldwide and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KRO Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/06/2023Last Earnings3/08/2023Dividend Payable3/16/2023Today3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals Sub-IndustryCommodity Chemicals SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:KRO CUSIP50105F10 CIK1257640 Webwww.kronostio2.com Phone(972) 233-1700Fax972-448-1445Employees2,266Year Founded1916Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.67 High Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$8.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.90 Trailing P/E Ratio10.20 Forward P/E Ratio13.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$104.50 million Net Margins5.41% Pretax Margin6.94% Return on Equity11.44% Return on Assets5.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio3.80 Quick Ratio1.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.93 billion Price / Sales0.55 Cash Flow$1.45 per share Price / Cash Flow6.35 Book Value$8.29 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,310,000Free Float115,170,000Market Cap$1.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links Key ExecutivesJames M. BuchPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorBrian W. ChristianChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTim C. HaferChief Financial Officer & EVPJohn A. SunnyChief Information Officer & Executive VPBryan A. HanleyTreasurer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsValhiNYSE:VHINL IndustriesNYSE:NLMinerals TechnologiesNYSE:MTXTronoxNYSE:TROXSeabridge GoldNYSE:SAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAcrisure Capital Management LLCBought 15,199 shares on 3/28/2023Ownership: 0.013%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 10,100 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.031%Morgan StanleyBought 12,266 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.274%Vestcor IncSold 9,848 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.018%State of Wisconsin Investment BoardBought 11,081 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KRO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kronos Worldwide stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kronos Worldwide in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" KRO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KRO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KRO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kronos Worldwide's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Kronos Worldwide's stock. Their KRO share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $9.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KRO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KRO shares performed in 2023? Kronos Worldwide's stock was trading at $9.40 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KRO stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $9.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Kronos Worldwide? Kronos Worldwide saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 2,330,000 shares, an increase of 22.0% from the February 13th total of 1,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 274,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.5 days. Approximately 10.6% of the company's shares are short sold. View Kronos Worldwide's Short Interest. When is Kronos Worldwide's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our KRO earnings forecast. How were Kronos Worldwide's earnings last quarter? Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.16. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $342.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $343.50 million. Kronos Worldwide had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.44% and a net margin of 5.41%. How often does Kronos Worldwide pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kronos Worldwide? Kronos Worldwide declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 16th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 6th. 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), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES) and Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW).Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT) and 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 8.60%. KRO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 84.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KRO will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KRO. 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). What is Kronos Worldwide's stock symbol? Kronos Worldwide trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KRO." Who are Kronos Worldwide's major shareholders? Kronos Worldwide's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.91%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.86%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.81%), AQR Capital Management LLC (0.44%), NFJ Investment Group LLC (0.36%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy A Samford, Andrew B Nace, Bryan A Hanley and Corp Contran. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kronos Worldwide's stock price today? One share of KRO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.18. How much money does Kronos Worldwide make? Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion and generates $1.93 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $104.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.90 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kronos Worldwide have? The company employs 2,266 workers across the globe. How can I contact Kronos Worldwide? Kronos Worldwide's mailing address is 5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700, DALLAS TX, 75240. The official website for the company is www.kronostio2.com. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at (972) 233-1700 or via fax at 972-448-1445. 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