PPG Industries (PPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $116.51 to $117.80
• 50-Day Range: $106.25 to $119.09
• 52-Week Range: $90.24 to $137.24
• Volume: 770,595 shs
• Average Volume: 1.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $26.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.13
• Dividend Yield: 2.32%
• Price Target: $131.83
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

PPG Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PPG Industries scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

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.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.45%

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 25.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PPG Industries is 25.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 92.75.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PPG Industries has a PEG Ratio of 2.49. 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 3.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% 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 2.2, 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 12.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

PPG Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.18

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.88% 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 2.2, 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 12.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

PPG Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for PPG Industries this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 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

Only 4 people have added PPG Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

PPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PPG shares performed this year?

PPG Industries' stock was trading at $119.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PPG shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $117.34.

How were PPG Industries' earnings last quarter?

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

Is PPG Industries buying back stock?

PPG Industries' board approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, April 18th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $2,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Does PPG Industries have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are PPG Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of PPG Industries include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.27%), Swedbank AB (0.08%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%) and IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael H Mcgarry, Timothy M Knavish, Vincent J Morales and Anne M Foulkes.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PPG Industries?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of PPG Industries own?

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: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PPG
• CIK: 79879
• Web: www.ppg.com
• Phone: (412) 434-3131
• Fax: 412-434-2011
• Employees: 46,000
• Year Founded: 1883

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PPG Industries: $131.83
• High Price Target: $155.00
• Low Price Target: $105.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.76
• P/E Growth: 2.49
• Net Income: $1.12 billion
• Net Margins: 6.49%
• Pretax Margin: 10.80%
• Return on Equity: 24.84%
• Return on Assets: 8.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.79
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.68
• Cash Flow: $9.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.81
• Book Value: $30.01 per share
• Price / Book: 3.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 227,000,000
• Free Float: 226,251,000
• Market Cap: $26.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16