Kronos Worldwide Inc Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 (NYSE:KRO)

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors 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 yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd.

Kronos Worldwide has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years. Kronos Worldwide has a dividend payout ratio of 17.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Kronos Worldwide to earn $0.17 per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $0.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 117.6%.

Kronos Worldwide Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Kronos Worldwide stock opened at $6.19 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 3.18. Kronos Worldwide has a 52-week low of $4.08 and a 52-week high of $7.89. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $711.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.33 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. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 7.12% and a negative return on equity of 15.01%. The business had revenue of $558.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $484.51 million. Equities research analysts forecast that Kronos Worldwide will post -0.33 EPS for the current year.

Key Kronos Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kronos Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and revenue beat: KRO earned $0.13 per share in the second quarter, exceeding the $0.07 analyst consensus and the Zacks estimate for a $0.04 loss. Revenue reached $558.1 million, well above the $484.5 million analyst estimate. Kronos Worldwide Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Return to profitability: Net income was $15.2 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with a $9.2 million loss in the year-earlier quarter. TiO2 segment profit increased to $41.0 million from $10.9 million, while EBITDA more than doubled to $52.9 million. Higher sales volumes, lower feedstock costs and cost-reduction initiatives drove the improvement. Kronos Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, equivalent to $0.20 annually and an indicated yield of approximately 3.2%. The dividend is payable September 17 to shareholders of record September 3. Kronos Worldwide Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management sees continued momentum: Kronos expects pricing actions and disciplined cost management to help offset elevated energy and related costs in the second half of 2026.
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing and currency remain concerns: Lower average TiO2 selling prices reduced results, while currency movements—primarily the euro—cut second-quarter segment profit by approximately $12 million. A $2.0 million tax expense tied to a German tax audit also affected first-half earnings.

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.