PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE: PPG] plunged by -$5.98 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $110.07 during the day while it closed the day at $106.25.
PPG Industries, Inc stock has also loss -8.88% of its value over the past 7 days. However, PPG stock has inclined by 2.35% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has lost -13.62% and lost -16.70% year-on date.
The market cap for PPG stock reached $24.12 billion, with 227.00 million shares outstanding and 225.86 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.81M shares, PPG reached a trading volume of 6554535 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about PPG Industries, Inc [PPG]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PPG shares is $128.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PPG stock is a recommendation set at 2.26. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BofA Securities have made an estimate for PPG Industries, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on April 15, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on March 10, 2025, representing the official price target for PPG Industries, Inc stock. On February 12, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for PPG shares from 145 to 115.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 3.48, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 7.16. Price to Free Cash Flow for PPG in the course of the last twelve months was 30.61 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.04.
PPG stock trade performance evaluation
PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -8.88. With this latest performance, PPG shares dropped by -6.59% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -13.62% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -11.05% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PPG stock in for the last two-week period is set at 32.20, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.77, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.58 for PPG Industries, Inc [PPG]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 113.30, while it was recorded at 112.68 for the last single week of trading, and 115.76 for the last 200 days.
PPG Industries, Inc [PPG]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] shares currently have an operating margin of 13.56% and a Gross Margin at 38.43%. PPG Industries, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 8.02%.
PPG Industries, Inc (PPG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for PPG Industries, Inc. ( PPG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 18.47%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.39%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, PPG Industries, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 10.01%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
PPG Industries, Inc (PPG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on PPG Industries, Inc’s (PPG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.08%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
PPG Industries, Inc (PPG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $28260.87 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.42% and a Quick Ratio of 1.04%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] stock
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PPG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for PPG Industries, Inc go to 6.20%.
PPG Industries, Inc [PPG]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $87.28%, or 87.40% of PPG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PPG stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 28.67 million shares, which is approximately 12.2249%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 20.73 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.61 billion in PPG stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.41 billion in PPG stock with ownership which is approximately 4.7871%.
