PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes paints, coatings, and specialty materials in the United States and internationally. It operates through Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings segments. The Performance Coatings segment provides coatings products for automotive and commercial transport/fleet repair and refurbishing; light industrial and specialty coatings for signs; coatings, sealants, and transparencies for commercial, military, regional jet and general aviation aircraft, and transparent armor; protective and marine coatings and finishes; architectural coatings; and purchased sundries to painting contractors and consumers, as well as chemical management services. The Industrial Coatings segment provides adhesives and sealants for the automotive industry; metal pretreatments and related chemicals for industrial and automotive applications; packaging coatings for the protection, performance, and decoration of metal cans, closures, plastic tubes, industrial packaging, and promotional and specialty packaging; precipitated silicas for tire, battery separator, and other markets; substrates for use in radio frequency identification tags and labels, e-passports, drivers' licenses, and identification cards; organic light emitting diode materials for use in displays and lighting; optical lens materials and photochromic dyes for optical lenses and color-change products. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Paints & allied products
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:PPG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP69350610
Phone412-434-3131
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99
Current Ratio1.71
Quick Ratio1.22
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.48
Forward P/E Ratio16.62
P/E Growth2.07
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.75 billion
Price / Sales1.57
Cash Flow$7.4845 per share
Price / Cash Flow12.92
Book Value$22.29 per share
Price / Book4.34
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.87
Net Income$1.59 billion
Net Margins8.34%
Return on Equity27.83%
Return on Assets8.73%
Miscellaneous
Employees28,200
Outstanding Shares239,880,000
Market Cap$24.02 billion
OptionableOptionable
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PPG Industries' stock symbol?
PPG Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PPG."
How often does PPG Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PPG Industries?
PPG Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Investors of record on Monday, November 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Wednesday, December 12th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.99%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 8th. View PPG Industries' Dividend History.
How will PPG Industries' stock buyback program work?
PPG Industries declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, December 15th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were PPG Industries' earnings last quarter?
PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45. The specialty chemicals company had revenue of $3.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. PPG Industries had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 8.34%. The firm's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.52 EPS. View PPG Industries' Earnings History.
When is PPG Industries' next earnings date?
What guidance has PPG Industries issued on next quarter's earnings?
PPG Industries updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 18th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.03-1.13 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.15. PPG Industries also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $1.03-1.13 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PPG?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for PPG Industries' stock. Their forecasts range from $105.00 to $139.00. On average, they expect PPG Industries' share price to reach $119.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PPG Industries.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PPG Industries?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPG Industries in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for PPG Industries.
Has PPG Industries been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PPG stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. PPG Industries earned a coverage optimism score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of PPG Industries' key competitors?
Who are PPG Industries' key executives?
PPG Industries' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael H. McGarry, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Vincent J. Morales, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Glenn E. Bost II, Sr. VP of Law, Compliance & Special Projects (Age 66)
- Mr. Timothy M. Knavish, Sr. VP of Industrial Coatings (Age 52)
- Mr. Jean-Marie Greindl, Sr. VP of Architectural Coatings & Pres of EMEA (Age 55)
Who are PPG Industries' major shareholders?
PPG Industries' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (9.80%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.33%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.33%), BlackRock Inc. (6.03%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.07%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.46%). Company insiders that own PPG Industries stock include Glenn E Bost II, Jean-Marie Greindl and Viktoras R Sekmakas. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PPG Industries.
Which institutional investors are selling PPG Industries stock?
PPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Clearbridge Investments LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Vanguard Group Inc. and Vanguard Group Inc. View Insider Buying and Selling for PPG Industries.
Which institutional investors are buying PPG Industries stock?
PPG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Morgan Stanley, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Luminus Management LLC, Mondrian Investment Partners LTD, Wells Fargo & Company MN and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. View Insider Buying and Selling for PPG Industries.
How do I buy shares of PPG Industries?
Shares of PPG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PPG Industries' stock price today?
One share of PPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $96.70.
How big of a company is PPG Industries?
PPG Industries has a market capitalization of $24.02 billion and generates $14.75 billion in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $1.59 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.87 on an earnings per share basis. PPG Industries employs 28,200 workers across the globe.
What is PPG Industries' official website?
How can I contact PPG Industries?
PPG Industries' mailing address is ONE PPG PL 40 EAST, PITTSBURGH PA, 15272. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 412-434-3131 or via email at [email protected]
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