Kronos Worldwide, Inc [KRO] stock prices are up 2.16% to $6.16 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 KRO shares have gain 23.45% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.99%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Kronos Worldwide, Inc [NYSE: KRO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 13, 2022, when Goldman initiated its Sell rating and assigned the stock a price target of $9. Previously, Standpoint Research downgraded its rating to Hold on March 28, 2017. On March 14, 2017, Barclays reiterated its Underweight rating and revised its price target to $12 on the stock. Barclays reiterated its Underweight rating and decreased its price target to $8 on August 28, 2015. Deutsche Bank reiterated its recommendation of a Hold and reduced its price target to $8 on August 18, 2015. Barclays started tracking with a Underweight rating for this stock on February 03, 2014, and assigned it a price target of $12. In a note dated May 10, 2013, Deutsche Bank reiterated an Hold rating on this stock and revised its target price from $18 to $16.
The stock price of Kronos Worldwide, Inc [KRO] has been fluctuating between $4.70 and $12.98 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $9.5 within the next 12 months. Kronos Worldwide, Inc [NYSE: KRO] shares were valued at $6.16 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 54.22% based on the average KRO price forecast.
Analyzing the KRO fundamentals
The Kronos Worldwide, Inc [NYSE:KRO] reported sales of 1.89B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -1.22%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.19% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.05%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.07%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is 0.07. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.72.
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 5.93 points at the first support level, and at 5.71 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 6.38, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 6.60.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Kronos Worldwide, Inc [NYSE:KRO]’s Current Ratio is 2.79. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.04 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.37, the price to book ratio is 0.84 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.49.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved NACE ANDREW B, Executive Vice President, that happened on Aug 13 ’25 when 3000.0 shares were purchased. Senior VP and Treasurer, Hanley Bryan A. completed a deal on Aug 11 ’25 to buy 2500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Vice President, Internal Audit Reichert Bart W bought 20000.0 shares on Aug 11 ’25.
