Sidoti Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Koppers

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) – Research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Koppers in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 10th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now expects that the specialty chemicals company will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Koppers’ current full-year earnings is $4.11 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Koppers’ Q1 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 negative net margin of 4.59% and a positive return on equity of 14.98%. The company had revenue of $520.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $506.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS.

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

Koppers Trading Down 8.8%

Shares of NYSE KOP opened at $46.07 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 2.33. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $46.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.51. Koppers has a fifty-two week low of $25.00 and a fifty-two week high of $53.00. The company has a market cap of $871.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.76, a PEG ratio of 12.30 and a beta of 1.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Koppers by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 29,423 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $797,000 after buying an additional 308 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Koppers by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 48,228 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,306,000 after acquiring an additional 332 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Koppers by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 11,602 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Koppers by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 62,361 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,689,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Koppers by 23.5% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,235 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $104,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.75% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO M Leroy Ball sold 3,412 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total transaction of $149,786.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 436,243 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,151,067.70. This trade represents a 0.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Bradley A. Pearce sold 2,000 shares of Koppers stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.01, for a total value of $102,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 41,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,093,297.37. The trade was a 4.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 85,412 shares of company stock worth $4,252,607. 7.28% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Koppers Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. Koppers’s dividend payout ratio is currently -7.63%.

Koppers News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Koppers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Koppers reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share, ahead of the $1.12 consensus estimate, while revenue of $520.1 million topped forecasts of $506.1 million. Strong volumes in the Performance Chemicals unit and continued utility-pole demand helped offset pricing pressure and higher costs. KOP Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates on PC Unit Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is meeting investors in Canada. Chief Executive Officer Leroy Ball, Chief Financial Officer Eric Brenner and Investor Relations Vice President Quynh McGuire are scheduled to meet with the financial community in Montreal and Toronto on August 11–12. The meetings could provide additional insight into demand, costs and the company’s outlook, but no new financial details were announced. Koppers Management Meeting with Financial Community in Montreal and Toronto
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and lower forecasts weighed on sentiment. Director James A. Sullivan sold 80,000 shares for approximately $4.0 million, reducing his ownership by nearly 47%. Chief Accounting Officer Bradley A. Pearce also sold 2,000 shares. Separately, Sidoti lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate to $4.18 from $4.38, FY2027 to $4.86 from $4.95, and FY2028 to $5.02 from $5.24. Sidoti also reduced several quarterly estimates, citing a less favorable earnings trajectory despite the recent quarterly beat. Koppers Insider Transaction Filing

Koppers Company Profile

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.