Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from B. Riley Financial

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) had its price objective lowered by B. Riley Financial from $62.00 to $54.00 in a research note released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on KOP. Weiss Ratings downgraded Koppers from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.50.

Koppers Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of KOP stock opened at $31.37 on Monday. Koppers has a 1-year low of $26.52 and a 1-year high of $53.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.70. The firm has a market cap of $589.74 million, a P/E ratio of -6.10 and a beta of 1.23.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). Koppers had a negative net margin of 5.03% and a positive return on equity of 14.17%. The firm had revenue of $499.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518.60 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Koppers will post 3.14 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 given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 27th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Koppers’s payout ratio is currently -7.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Koppers

In other Koppers news, CEO Leroy Ball sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.96, for a total transaction of $183,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 429,555 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,742,347.80. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 7.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Koppers

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Koppers during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $136,837,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Koppers during the second quarter worth $47,652,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Koppers during the second quarter worth $9,993,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Koppers during the first quarter worth $6,269,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Koppers in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,294,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.75% of the company’s stock.

Koppers News Roundup

These are some of the KOP news items that stood out recently:

• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti’s revisions were mixed: it raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.49 from $1.24, but lowered its estimates for several other periods. MarketBeat Koppers coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Koppers’ third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77 came in well below analyst expectations of about $1.34–$1.37; revenue of $499.1 million also missed estimates. The company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, prompting a sharp share decline after the results. Levi & Korsinsky investigation notice
• Negative Sentiment: Two law firms announced investigations into potential securities claims related to Koppers. These are investigations, not findings of wrongdoing, but add legal and reputational uncertainty for investors. SBS Law investigation notice Levi & Korsinsky investigation notice

Koppers Company Profile

Koppers is a global provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services support infrastructure and industrial markets, including railroads, utilities and construction. The company’s Railroad and Utility Products and Services business supplies treated railroad ties, utility poles and related products, along with services such as track maintenance and wood-pole inspection. Its Performance Chemicals business produces wood preservatives and offers treatment solutions to help protect wood from decay and insects.