PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] stock prices are up 1.12% to $115.37 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PPG shares have gain 1.49% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.68%, and 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 March 05, 2025, when Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, JP Morgan downgraded its rating to Neutral on February 12, 2025, and dropped its price target to $115. On April 22, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy. Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to a In-line but stick to its price target of $152 on April 22, 2024. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and raised its price target to $163 on April 11, 2024. UBS downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on March 07, 2024, and downed its price target to $156. In a note dated March 01, 2024, Wolfe Research initiated an Peer Perform rating.
The stock price of PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] has been fluctuating between $109.15 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 $115.37 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.51% 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.94.
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 113.64 points at the first support level, and at 111.91 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 116.78, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 118.18.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE:PPG]’s Current Ratio is 1.31. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.94, and the Cash Ratio is 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.50, the price to book ratio is 3.91 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.40.
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.
