Akzo Nobel NV (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Akzo Nobel NV (OTCMKTS:AKZOYGet Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, one has issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several analysts have issued reports on AKZOY shares. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Akzo Nobel in a research note on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Akzo Nobel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Akzo Nobel in a report on Monday, June 29th.

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Akzo Nobel Stock Performance

Shares of AKZOY opened at $24.08 on Monday. Akzo Nobel has a twelve month low of $18.04 and a twelve month high of $25.99. The stock has a market cap of $12.37 billion, a PE ratio of 16.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $22.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.67.

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOYGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The basic materials company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $2.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Akzo Nobel had a net margin of 6.49% and a return on equity of 12.77%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Akzo Nobel will post 1.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Akzo Nobel

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Akzo Nobel N.V. is a Dutch multinational company specializing in paints, coatings and specialty chemicals. Established through the 1994 merger of Akzo and Nobel Industries, the company traces its roots back to chemical and saltpeter production in the Netherlands. Today, Akzo Nobel is recognized as one of the world’s leading coatings manufacturers, serving both decorative and industrial markets.

The company’s business is organized into three principal segments: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings and Specialty Chemicals.

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