Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $6.08 and traded as high as $6.33. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $6.1160, with a volume of 223,487 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on KRO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kronos Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kronos Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and an average price target of $5.00.

Kronos Worldwide Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $688.92 million, a PE ratio of -5.16 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $6.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.09.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.33) by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $509.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $524.00 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 15.01% and a negative net margin of 7.12%. Research analysts expect that Kronos Worldwide Inc will post -0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kronos Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Kronos Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -17.24%.

Institutional Trading of Kronos Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PDT Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 5.0% during the second quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 52,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares in the last quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Kronos Worldwide by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 32,045 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 2,800 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Kronos Worldwide by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 175,962 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 3,244 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its stake in Kronos Worldwide by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 34,015 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $150,000 after purchasing an additional 3,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 13.6% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 34,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 4,092 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

Kronos Worldwide, Inc is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass.