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PPG Industries (PPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$108.69 -1.53 (-1.39%)
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PPG Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
7

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPG Industries in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PPG.

Consensus Price Target

$128.83
18.53% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPG Industries, the average price target is $128.83. The highest price target for PPG is $155.00, while the lowest price target for PPG is $105.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.53% from the current price of $108.69.
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PPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
1 Month Ago
4/6/24 to 4/6/25
3 Months Ago
2/6/24 to 2/5/25
1 Year Ago
5/7/23 to 5/6/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$128.83$137.77$140.92$155.47
Forecasted Upside18.53% Upside39.18% Upside25.13% Upside16.86% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold

PPG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PPG Price Targets by Month

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PPG Industries Stock vs. The Competition

TypePPG IndustriesBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.79
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.53% Upside148.17% Upside18.94% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/2/2025Royal Bank of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Arun Viswanathan
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$112.00 ➝ $113.00+1.87%
5/1/2025Fermium Researc
0 of 5 stars
F. Mitsch
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/1/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Jeffrey Zekauskas
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00 ➝ $105.00-3.77%
5/1/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Michael Sison
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$115.00 ➝ $125.00+14.03%
4/30/2025UBS Group
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Joshua Spector
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$110.00 ➝ $111.00+3.38%
4/15/2025Bank of America
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Steve Byrne
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$143.00 ➝ $126.00+25.71%
4/8/2025Citigroup
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Patrick Cunningham
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $113.00+23.67%
3/10/2025Argus
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W. Selesky
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/5/2025Seaport Res Ptn
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M. Harrison
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/6/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Duffy Fischer
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$153.00 ➝ $135.00+16.39%
2/3/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
2/3/2025Mizuho
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John Roberts
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$150.00 ➝ $140.00+24.28%
12/19/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $145.00+19.59%
12/16/2024KeyCorp
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A. Yefremov
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/21/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $155.00+18.52%
4/22/2024Evercore ISI
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$152.00+16.12%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
2/1/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$160.00+13.44%
1/19/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$150.00+5.87%
1/3/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/24/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight$143.00 ➝ $155.00+3.37%
7/21/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetUnderperform$133.00 ➝ $140.00-6.49%

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Should I Buy PPG Industries Stock? PPG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PPG Industries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PPG Industries
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PPG Industries, Inc.:

  • Recent upgrades from research analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from Fermium Research, indicate positive sentiment towards the company's future performance.
  • The current stock price is around $110, which is considered reasonable given the company's strong market position and growth potential in the specialty chemicals sector.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own a significant portion of the company’s stock, which often reflects confidence in the company's stability and growth prospects.
  • PPG Industries, Inc. has shown resilience with a market capitalization of over $25 billion, suggesting a solid foundation for future growth and investment opportunities.
  • Analysts have a consensus price target of approximately $128.83, indicating potential upside for investors based on current valuations.

PPG Industries
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PPG Industries, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent downgrades from several analysts, including a reduction in price targets, suggest that there may be concerns about the company's short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week range indicating volatility, which may deter risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have noted a shift in ratings, with some moving from "buy" to "hold," indicating uncertainty about the company's growth trajectory.
  • PPG Industries, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using debt to finance its growth, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • Market conditions in the specialty chemicals sector can be unpredictable, which may impact PPG Industries, Inc.'s performance and investor returns.

PPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPG Industries is $128.83, with a high forecast of $155.00 and a low forecast of $105.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPG Industries in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPG shares.

According to analysts, PPG Industries's stock has a predicted upside of 18.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PPG Industries's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like PPG Industries less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for PPG Industries is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.79. Learn more on how PPG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PPG) was last updated on 5/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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