Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 3rd

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of 0.05 per share by the specialty chemicals company on Thursday, September 17th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd.

Kronos Worldwide has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years. Kronos Worldwide has a payout ratio of 17.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Kronos Worldwide to earn $0.61 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 32.8%.

Kronos Worldwide Price Performance

Kronos Worldwide stock opened at $8.80 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.69. The company has a current ratio of 3.30, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. Kronos Worldwide has a 1-year low of $4.08 and a 1-year high of $9.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.26 and a beta of 1.01.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $558.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $484.51 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 12.28% and a negative net margin of 5.63%. On average, analysts predict that Kronos Worldwide will post 0.35 earnings per share for the current year.

About Kronos Worldwide

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.