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$1.61 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,188
Next Earnings Date10/31/2019 (Confirmed)
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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.08. The business earned $431.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $440.92 million. PQ Group had a net margin of 4.77% and a return on equity of 7.00%. PQ Group's revenue for the quarter was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. View PQ Group's Earnings History.
When is PQ Group's next earnings date?
How can I listen to PQ Group's earnings call?
PQ Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 31st at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has PQ Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
PQ Group issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.77-0.93 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.87. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.58-1.60 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.64 billion.
What price target have analysts set for PQG?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for PQ Group's stock. Their predictions range from $19.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate PQ Group's stock price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PQ Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PQ Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PQ Group in the last year. There are currently 2 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?
Headlines about PQG stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. PQ Group earned a news sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for PQ Group.
Are investors shorting PQ Group?
PQ Group saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 312,600 shares, a drop of 17.6% from the August 30th total of 379,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 77,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company's stock are short sold. 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), Huntsman (HUN), Ashland Global (ASH), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), KURARAY CO LTD/ADR (KURRY), Ingevity (NGVT), Univar (UNVR), Balchem (BCPC), Olin (OLN), Chemours (CC), Innospec (IOSP), 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 acted 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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.16%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.01%). 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 Assenagon Asset Management S.A.. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LGT Capital Partners LTD.. 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 $16.00.
How big of a company is PQ Group?
PQ Group has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion and generates $1.61 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $58.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.87 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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