Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.800-4.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.100. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.9 billion.

Koppers Stock Down 4.5%

Shares of NYSE KOP traded down $2.35 during trading on Friday, hitting $49.98. The stock had a trading volume of 155,914 shares, compared to its average volume of 186,137. Koppers has a 12 month low of $25.00 and a 12 month high of $53.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The company has a market capitalization of $961.15 million, a PE ratio of 13.13, a PEG ratio of 12.35 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $46.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $40.08.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.25. Koppers had a net margin of 4.10% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company had revenue of $520.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $506.10 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Koppers will post 4.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Koppers Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Koppers’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on KOP shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Singular Research upgraded shares of Koppers to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Koppers in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO M Leroy Ball sold 3,412 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total value of $149,786.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 436,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,151,067.70. This represents a 0.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 7.28% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Koppers

Here are the key news stories impacting Koppers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Koppers reported second-quarter revenue of $520.1 million, up from $504.8 million a year earlier and above the $506.1 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $1.37 exceeded expectations of $1.12, supporting the view that underlying operations remain resilient. Koppers Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s accelerated closure of its Illinois plant and planned transfer of production to Denmark could eventually improve efficiency and reduce costs, although execution will be important. Koppers Accelerates Illinois Plant Closure
• Positive Sentiment: Recent value and momentum analysis suggests Koppers may be undervalued relative to its fundamentals, which could attract investors following the earnings release. Are Investors Undervaluing Koppers
• Neutral Sentiment: Koppers maintained 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $1.9 billion to $2.0 billion and projected adjusted EBITDA of $240 million to $250 million. Sidoti also issued a forward earnings estimate, but no material change in analyst sentiment was reported. Koppers 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $3.80 to $4.20 brackets but does not clearly exceed the roughly $4.10 consensus estimate. The quarter also included a $147.5 million net loss, driven by $215.8 million of impairment, restructuring and plant-closure costs. Second-quarter EPS fell from $1.48 a year ago, highlighting near-term pressure from the restructuring program. Koppers Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Institutional Trading of Koppers

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KOP. Simcoe Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Koppers during the 4th quarter valued at $22,032,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Koppers by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 568,413 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after buying an additional 22,114 shares during the period. Quaker Capital Investments LLC boosted its stake in Koppers by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Quaker Capital Investments LLC now owns 474,865 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $12,859,000 after buying an additional 56,500 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in Koppers by 11.9% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 321,277 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $10,327,000 after buying an additional 34,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in Koppers by 1.0% during the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 224,670 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $7,223,000 after buying an additional 2,286 shares in the last quarter. 92.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Koppers

Koppers Company, Inc is a global specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer serving diverse industrial markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Carbon Materials & Chemicals, which produces a range of coal tar–based products, phenolic specialties and carbon compounds; and Railroad Products & Services, which offers wood treating and infrastructure services for rail and utility customers.

In its Carbon Materials & Chemicals segment, Koppers supplies coal tar pitch, refined creosote, coal tar‐based distillates and phenolic resins used in aluminum smelting, graphite electrode manufacture, carbon fiber production, and water treatment applications.