PQ Group Holdings Inc provides catalysts, specialty materials and chemicals, and services in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Environmental Catalysts and Services; and Performance Materials and Chemicals. It primarily offers refinery catalysts, emissions control catalysts, and catalyst recycling services for fuels and emission controls use; silica gels for edible oil and beer clarification; precipitated silicas and zeolites for the surface coating, dentifrice, and dishwasher and laundry detergent applications; reflective markings for roadways and airports; and hollow glass beads or microspheres for cement additive, metal finishing, and oil well cement uses.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Chemicals & allied products
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone610-651-4400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.57 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,188
Next Earnings Date5/14/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
PQ Group (NYSE:PQG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PQ Group's stock symbol?
PQ Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PQG."
How were PQ Group's earnings last quarter?
PQ Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:PQG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.04. The business earned $352.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $365.32 million. PQ Group had a return on equity of 7.33% and a net margin of 5.08%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.17 earnings per share. View PQ Group's Earnings History.
When is PQ Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has PQ Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
PQ Group updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.85-1.02 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.90. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.595-1.625 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.61 billion.
What price target have analysts set for PQG?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for PQ Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect PQ Group's share price to reach $18.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PQ Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PQ Group?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PQ Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for PQ Group.
Has PQ Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PQG stock has been trending extremely negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. PQ Group earned a news sentiment score of -4.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for PQ Group.
Are investors shorting PQ Group?
PQ Group saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 14th, there was short interest totalling 200,300 shares, a drop of 12.4% from the January 30th total of 228,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 93,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View PQ Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of PQ Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to PQ Group include Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Ashland Global (ASH), Huntsman (HUN), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Balchem (BCPC), Univar (UNVR), Olin (OLN), Chemours (CC), Innospec (IOSP), Ingevity (NGVT), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), Livent (LTHM), Innophos (IPHS) and Hawkins (HWKN).
What other stocks do shareholders of PQ Group own?
Who are PQ Group's key executives?
PQ Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Belgacem Chariag, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Michael C. Crews, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Scott H. Randolph, Exec. VP and Group Pres of Performance Materials & Chemicals (Age 56)
- Mr. Paul J. Ferrall Jr., Sr. VP of Bus. Devel. (Age 62)
- Mr. David J. Taylor, VP & Pres of Performance Chemicals (Age 64)
When did PQ Group IPO?
(PQG) raised $638 million in an initial public offering on Friday, September 29th 2017. The company issued 29,000,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Deutsche Bank Securities, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Evercore ISI and Nomura were co-managers.
Who are PQ Group's major shareholders?
PQ Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (0.56%), Emerald Advisers LLC (0.54%), Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (0.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.37%), LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.20%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.17%). Company insiders that own PQ Group stock include David James Taylor, Ineos Investments Partnership, Jonny Ginns, Kyle D Vann, Paul Ferrall and Ray Kolberg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PQ Group.
Which major investors are selling PQ Group stock?
PQG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Credit Suisse AG, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund, Emerald Advisers LLC and Alliancebernstein L.P.. Company insiders that have sold PQ Group company stock in the last year include Ineos Investments Partnership and Ray Kolberg. View Insider Buying and Selling for PQ Group.
Which major investors are buying PQ Group stock?
PQG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, LGT Capital Partners LTD., Barclays PLC, State Street Corp and Geode Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought PQ Group stock in the last two years include David James Taylor, Jonny Ginns and Kyle D Vann. View Insider Buying and Selling for PQ Group.
How do I buy shares of PQ Group?
Shares of PQG 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PQ Group's stock price today?
One share of PQG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.75.
How big of a company is PQ Group?
PQ Group has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion and generates $1.57 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $79.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.92 on an earnings per share basis. PQ Group employs 3,188 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About PQ Group.
What is PQ Group's official website?
How can I contact PQ Group?
PQ Group's mailing address is 300 LINDENWOOD DRIVE, MALVERN PA, 19355. The company can be reached via phone at 610-651-4400.
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