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PPG Industries (PPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$107.50 +2.63 (+2.51%)
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PPG Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PPG.

Consensus Price Target

$126.12
17.32% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPG Industries, the average price target is $126.12. The highest price target for PPG is $138.00, while the lowest price target for PPG is $110.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.32% from the current price of $107.50.
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.
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PPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/15/25 to 10/15/26
1 Month Ago
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
3 Months Ago
7/17/25 to 7/17/26
1 Year Ago
10/15/24 to 10/15/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$126.12$126.44$126.13$127.09
Forecasted Upside17.32% Upside20.60% Upside7.45% Upside27.87% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldModerate Buy

PPG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PPG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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PPG Industries Stock vs. The Competition

TypePPG IndustriesMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.56
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.16% Upside166.74% Upside19.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/13/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageOverweight$136.00+31.28%
10/9/2026
Duffy Fischer
Duffy Fischer
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$128.00+22.25%
10/9/2026
Arun Viswanathan
Arun Viswanathan
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetSector Perform$122.00 ➝ $115.00+9.80%
10/5/2026Lower TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $116.00+10.13%
9/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$121.00 ➝ $118.00+11.35%
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$136.00+26.77%
9/14/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/11/2026Initiated CoverageSector Weight ➝ Overweight$133.00+26.79%
7/17/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$127.00 ➝ $134.00+12.77%
7/6/2026Lower TargetOutperform$140.00 ➝ $138.00+10.14%
7/1/2026Boost TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $135.00+11.36%
4/30/2026 Lower Target$126.00 ➝ $125.00+15.00%
4/30/2026 Boost Target$115.00 ➝ $116.00+6.72%
4/10/2026Lower TargetOverweight$135.00 ➝ $130.00+17.33%
3/27/2026 Boost Target$120.00 ➝ $130.00+22.08%
3/26/2026 Lower TargetHold$125.00 ➝ $116.00+8.93%
2/18/2026Boost Target$112.00 ➝ $128.00+1.13%
1/23/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/4/2025 Lower TargetHold$131.00 ➝ $110.00+8.85%
5/1/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/10/2025DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold

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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 Wednesday, October 14, 2026. 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.:

  • Barclays initiated coverage on PPG Industries, Inc. with an overweight rating and a price target of $136.00, which represents a potential upside of approximately 29.6% from the current stock price of $104.96, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama, aiming to boost production capacity and meet rising demand for aircraft windows across commercial, military, and general aviation markets, which supports long-term growth in a high-value segment.
  • PPG Industries, Inc. reported strong financial health with a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.58, indicating sufficient liquidity to cover short-term obligations, while maintaining a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, which provides a stable foundation for shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks.
  • Recent earnings results showed revenue growth of 7.2% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, with the company beating consensus revenue estimates, demonstrating the effectiveness of its diversified business model and ability to drive top-line growth despite macroeconomic headwinds.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.83%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by the company's strong operating cash flow and cost-saving initiatives that fuel ongoing shareholder returns.

PPG Industries
Bear Case

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

  • Royal Bank of Canada recently lowered its price target on PPG Industries, Inc. from $122.00 to $115.00 and maintained a sector perform rating, reflecting a pessimistic forecast and suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its peers in the specialty chemicals sector.
  • UBS Group reduced its price target on the stock from $125.00 to $116.00 while maintaining a neutral rating, indicating that analysts are becoming more cautious about the company's valuation and future earnings potential in the current market environment.
  • The consensus rating for PPG Industries, Inc. is currently a Hold, with an average price target of $126.62, which suggests that while there is some upside potential, the majority of analysts believe the stock is fairly valued and may not offer significant growth opportunities in the near term.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 6,517,391 as of the latest record date, indicating that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation, which could create downward pressure on the share price.
  • The company's stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $109.93 and its 200-day moving average of $111.67, suggesting that the stock is in a downtrend and may face continued resistance from technical levels, which could deter momentum-driven investors.

PPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPG Industries is $126.12, with a high forecast of $138.00 and a low forecast of $110.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPG Industries in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPG shares.

According to analysts, PPG Industries's stock has a predicted upside of 17.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PPG Industries's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

PPG Industries has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, KeyCorp, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PPG Industries less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for PPG Industries is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how PPG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for PPG Industries analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/13/2026.
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