Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Downgraded by Zacks Research to “Strong Sell”

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. B. Riley Financial cut their target price on Koppers from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $54.50.

Koppers Stock Up 5.9%

Shares of KOP opened at $31.37 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.70. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $589.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.10 and a beta of 1.23.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by ($0.60). Koppers had a positive return on equity of 14.17% and a negative net margin of 5.03%. The business had revenue of $499.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.60 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Koppers will post 3.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 429,555 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,742,347.80. The trade was a 0.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 7.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Koppers

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its stake in shares of Koppers by 51.5% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 100,103 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $4,414,000 after acquiring an additional 34,039 shares in the last quarter. Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Koppers during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $90,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Koppers by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 14,738 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $666,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Koppers in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its stake in Koppers by 7.1% in the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 10,600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $483,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. 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:

• 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: Sidoti cut its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $3.18 from $4.13, fiscal 2027 to $3.70 from $4.76, and fiscal 2028 to $4.42 from $4.89. It also lowered several quarterly forecasts, signaling weaker expected earnings. MarketBeat Koppers coverage
• 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.