PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] stock prices are up 0.57% to $115.04 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The PPG shares have lost -1.50% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -7.44%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE: PPG] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 12, 2025, when JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also revised its price target to $115 from $145. Previously, Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to Buy on April 22, 2024. On April 22, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to In-line but maintained its price target of $152 on the stock. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $163 on April 11, 2024. UBS downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $156 on March 07, 2024. In a note dated February 27, 2024, Barclays downgraded an Equal Weight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $163 to $149.
The stock price of PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] has been fluctuating between $110.20 and $145.60 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $144.8 within the next 12 months. PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE: PPG] shares were valued at $115.04 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.87% based on the average PPG price forecast.
Analyzing the PPG fundamentals
The PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE:PPG] reported sales of 17.41B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -14.28%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.4% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.15 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.94.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 113.84 points at the first support level, and at 112.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 116.02, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 116.99.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE:PPG]’s Current Ratio is 1.31. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.94 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.50, the price to book ratio is 3.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.34.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved KNAVISH TIMOTHY M, Chairman and CEO, that happened on Feb 14 ’25 when 4800.0 shares were sold. Officer, KNAVISH TIMOTHY M completed a deal on Feb 14 ’25 to buy 4800.0 shares. Meanwhile, Sr. VP and General Counsel Foulkes Anne M. sold 1985.0 shares on Oct 31 ’24.
