Brokers Offer Predictions for PPG Industries FY2026 Earnings

PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of PPG Industries in a report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $7.93 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $7.97. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for PPG Industries’ current full-year earnings is $7.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PPG Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.73 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.54 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.08 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.41 EPS.

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.05. PPG Industries had a return on equity of 21.68% and a net margin of 9.83%.The company had revenue of $3.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.85 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. PPG Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.100 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of PPG Industries from $115.00 to $116.00 in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $120.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of PPG Industries from $114.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of PPG Industries from $125.00 to $116.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on PPG Industries from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.79.

PPG Industries Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE PPG opened at $105.51 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. PPG Industries has a 52 week low of $93.39 and a 52 week high of $133.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.05, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a fifty day moving average of $107.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $107.82.

PPG Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. PPG Industries’s payout ratio is currently 40.51%.

Insider Transactions at PPG Industries

In other PPG Industries news, CFO Vincent J. Morales sold 78,095 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.00, for a total value of $10,230,445.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Anne M. Foulkes sold 3,594 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.61, for a total transaction of $447,848.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 15,641 shares in the company, valued at $1,949,025.01. This represents a 18.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dorato Capital Management bought a new stake in PPG Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its stake in shares of PPG Industries by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 250 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of PPG Industries in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in PPG Industries in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in PPG Industries during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 81.86% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PPG Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting PPG Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate for PPG to $9.41 from $9.17, signaling improved longer-term earnings potential. PPG Industries market page
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its FY2027 estimate to $8.54 from $8.49 and lifted Q1 2028 EPS to $2.08 from $1.88, adding to the view that earnings may continue to trend higher. PPG Industries market page
• Positive Sentiment: Nearer-term estimates for Q4 2026 were nudged up to $1.73 from $1.72, which may help reassure investors that PPG’s earnings outlook remains stable. PPG Industries market page
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed some estimates, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.15 from $2.20 and FY2026 EPS to $7.93 from $7.97, which offsets part of the optimism. PPG Industries market page
• Neutral Sentiment: The overall analyst stance remains cautious with a Hold rating, so the revisions are supportive but not strongly bullish on their own. PPG Industries market page

About PPG Industries

PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials that serves industrial, transportation, consumer and construction markets. Founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, PPG has evolved from its origins in glass manufacturing into a diversified coatings and materials company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company develops and manufactures a broad array of products used to protect and enhance surfaces, from consumer paints to highly engineered coatings for demanding industrial applications.

PPG’s product portfolio includes architectural and decorative paints, automotive original equipment and refinish coatings, industrial coatings for machinery and equipment, protective and marine coatings, aerospace and defense coatings, and packaging coatings and materials.