Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock Gets Downgrade from Zacks Research

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

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on KOP. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on shares of Koppers from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Koppers currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $54.50.

Koppers Trading Up 5.9%

KOP stock opened at $31.37 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $589.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.10 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $41.70. Koppers has a one year low of $26.52 and a one 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.

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

Insider Transactions at Koppers

In related news, CEO Leroy Ball sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.96, for a total transaction of $183,840.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 429,555 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,742,347.80. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 7.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Koppers

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KOP. Assetmark Inc. bought a new position in shares of Koppers in the second quarter worth $30,000. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Koppers in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Koppers during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Koppers during the third quarter worth about $56,000. Finally, Simplex Trading LLC bought a new stake in Koppers during the third quarter worth about $90,000. 92.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Koppers

These are some of the KOP headlines that stood out recently:

• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti’s revisions were mixed: it raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.49 from $1.24, but lowered its estimates for several other periods. MarketBeat Koppers coverage
• 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: 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

About Koppers

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.