Free Trial
NYSE:PPG

PPG Industries (PPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

PPG Industries logo
$113.95 -0.20 (-0.18%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About PPG Industries Stock (NYSE:PPG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$113.04
$114.20
50-Day Range
$99.45
$115.06
52-Week Range
$90.24
$137.24
Volume
1.41 million shs
Average Volume
2.13 million shs
Market Capitalization
$25.87 billion
P/E Ratio
24.40
Dividend Yield
2.39%
Price Target
$129.83
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

PPG Industries, Inc., founded in 1883 as Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, is a leading global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG has built its reputation on innovation in surface protection and finishing technologies. The company’s portfolio spans a broad range of end markets, from architectural and industrial applications to transportation and consumer goods.

The company’s main business activities are organized into coatings and specialty materials segments. PPG’s coatings division offers products for architectural, automotive refinish, industrial, protective and marine, and packaging markets. These offerings include decorative paints, powder coatings, high-performance coatings for aerospace and automotive OEMs, and corrosion-resistant coatings for infrastructure. In its specialty materials segment, PPG manufactures optical products, fiberglass reinforcements, sealants, adhesives and specialty chemicals used in consumer electronics, telecommunications and medical devices.

With operations in over 70 countries, PPG maintains a global manufacturing and R&D footprint across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The company’s research centers focus on advanced material science, sustainability initiatives and digital application technologies to enhance performance and productivity for its customers. PPG supports a diverse customer base that includes contractors, industrial manufacturers, transportation designers and original equipment manufacturers.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael H. McGarry, PPG has pursued strategic growth through innovation and targeted acquisitions, including the addition of Mexican coatings specialist Comex and European paint company SigmaKalon. The company continues to emphasize corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship, advancing product technologies that help customers meet increasingly stringent regulatory and sustainability goals.

AI Generated. May Contain Errors.

PPG Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
94th Percentile Overall Score

PPG MarketRank™: 

PPG Industries scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    PPG Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    PPG Industries has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about PPG Industries' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for PPG Industries are expected to grow by 11.45% in the coming year, from $7.95 to $8.86 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of PPG Industries is 24.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of PPG Industries is 24.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 89.34.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    PPG Industries has a PEG Ratio of 2.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    PPG Industries has a P/B Ratio of 3.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about PPG Industries' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.67% of the float of PPG Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PPG Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PPG Industries has recently increased by 9.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    PPG Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    PPG Industries has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of PPG Industries is 58.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, PPG Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.70% next year. This indicates that PPG Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about PPG Industries' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.67% of the float of PPG Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PPG Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PPG Industries has recently increased by 9.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    PPG Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for PPG Industries this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for PPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added PPG Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.33% of the stock of PPG Industries is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    81.86% of the stock of PPG Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about PPG Industries' insider trading history.
Receive PPG Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PPG Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

PPG Stock News Headlines

Trump’s treachery
Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.
Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for PPG Industries
See More Headlines

PPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

PPG Industries' stock was trading at $119.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PPG shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $113.78.
View the best growth stocks for 2025 here
.

PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.10. The company's revenue was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
.

PPG Industries' board initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, April 18th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $2,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of PPG Industries: Versaflex, Worwag Coatings, Tikkurila Group, Ennis-Flint, Dexmet Corporation, Whitford, Paintzen, and others.

Shares of PPG 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 PPG Industries investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/29/2025
Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/12/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/12/2025
Dividend Payable
6/12/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/17/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
CHEM - SPECIALTY
Sub-Industry
Diversified Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:PPG
Employees
52,000
Year Founded
1883

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$129.83
High Stock Price Target
$155.00
Low Stock Price Target
$105.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.53
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
24.30
Forward P/E Ratio
14.27
P/E Growth
2.39
Net Income
$1.12 billion
Pretax Margin
10.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$15.85 billion
Cash Flow
$10.02 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.32
Book Value
$30.01 per share
Price / Book
3.78

Miscellaneous

Free Float
226,251,000
Market Cap
$25.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.17

Social Links

(Almost)  Everything You Need To Know About The EV Market Cover

Looking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Enter your email address and we'll send you our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.

Get This Free Report

This page (NYSE:PPG) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners