Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.100-3.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.050. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.9 billion.

Koppers Trading Down 16.5%

Shares of KOP stock traded down $6.56 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $33.08. 125,236 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 182,259. Koppers has a fifty-two week low of $25.00 and a fifty-two week high of $53.00. The firm has a market cap of $625.54 million, a P/E ratio of -6.86 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $41.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 2.33.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last announced its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.37 by ($0.60). The company had revenue of $499.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $518.60 million. Koppers had a negative net margin of 4.59% and a positive return on equity of 14.98%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.250 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Koppers will post 4.07 EPS for the current year.

Koppers Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 27th will be paid a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 27th. Koppers’s payout ratio is currently -7.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on KOP. Weiss Ratings lowered Koppers from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Koppers from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Bradley Pearce sold 2,000 shares of Koppers stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.01, for a total transaction of $102,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 41,037 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,093,297.37. This trade represents a 4.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Leroy Ball sold 4,000 shares of Koppers stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.96, for a total value of $183,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 429,555 shares in the company, valued at $19,742,347.80. This trade represents a 0.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 17,808 shares of company stock valued at $856,651 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 7.28% of the company’s stock.

Koppers News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Koppers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Koppers declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable December 14 to shareholders of record November 27. Koppers Holdings Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti analysts reportedly raised their earnings estimates for Koppers, a potentially supportive signal, though the report provided no details on the revised forecasts. Sidoti Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Koppers
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter sales increased 2.8% year over year to $499.1 million, although they were below analysts’ $518.6 million estimate. Koppers Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $0.77, missing the $1.37 consensus and down from $1.21 a year earlier. The sizable earnings shortfall, alongside the revenue miss, is likely weighing on the shares. Koppers Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Koppers Company Profile

Koppers Holdings Inc (NYSE:KOP) is a global provider of treated wood products, carbon compounds and performance chemicals. The company serves infrastructure, industrial and utility markets with products designed to preserve, protect and extend the service life of wood and other materials.

Koppers operates through two primary business areas: Railroad and Utility Products and Services, and Performance Chemicals. Its offerings include treated railroad crossties, utility poles, pilings and other wood products, as well as wood preservatives and related treatment services.