PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] stock prices are down -5.56% to $103.99 at the moment. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The PPG shares have lost -4.03% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -8.85%, 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 March 10, 2025, when Argus downgraded its rating to a Hold. Previously, Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to Neutral on March 05, 2025. On February 12, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral and revised its price target to $115 on the stock. Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to a Buy. Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to a In-line but $152 remained the price target by the analyst firm on April 22, 2024. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on April 11, 2024, and upped its price target to $163. In a note dated March 07, 2024, UBS downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $173 to $156.
The stock price of PPG Industries, Inc [PPG] has been fluctuating between $105.64 and $143.98 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 $103.99 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 39.24% 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 102.74 points at the first support level, and at 101.50 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 106.38, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 108.78.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that PPG Industries, Inc [NYSE:PPG]’s Current Ratio is 1.31. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.94, while the Cash Ratio is 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.36, the price to book ratio is 3.52 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.48.
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.
