Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.46 EPS

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.72) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by ($0.46), FiscalAI reports. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 2.22% and a negative return on equity of 3.09%. The firm had revenue of $418.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $373.26 million.

Kronos Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of KRO stock traded up $0.13 on Monday, reaching $5.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 449,602 shares, compared to its average volume of 309,598. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $5.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.38. The company has a current ratio of 3.83, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $623.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.06 and a beta of 1.12. Kronos Worldwide has a 1 year low of $4.08 and a 1 year high of $8.04.

Kronos Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Kronos Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently -55.56%.

Institutional Trading of Kronos Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Kronos Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Jain Global LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $70,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new position in Kronos Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. Institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Kronos Worldwide from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research raised Kronos Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $6.00.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

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.