PPG Industries, Inc (NYSE: PPG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 18.96x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PPG is at 1.16. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 17 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PPG is 225.85M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.69% of that float. The average trading volume for PPG on June 05, 2025 was 2.23M shares.
PPG) stock’s latest price update
PPG Industries, Inc (NYSE: PPG) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.50 in relation to its previous close of 111.37. However, the company has experienced a 1.25% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-04 that Most Dividend Kings are currently overpriced, but six offer fair value where annual dividends from $1,000 invested exceed their share price. Three top-yield Dividend Kings—Altria, Northwest Natural, and Canadian Utilities—meet the ideal ‘dogcatcher’ standard for fair pricing and dividend safety. Analyst projections suggest select Dividend Kings could deliver up to 58% total returns by June 2026, with lower volatility than the market overall.
PPG’s Market Performance
PPG’s stock has risen by 1.25% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 1.55% and a quarterly drop of -1.89%. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.68% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.52% for PPG Industries, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.37% for PPG’s stock, with a -5.43% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PPG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PPG stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for PPG by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PPG in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $126 based on the research report published on April 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
PPG Trading at 4.51% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PPG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.44% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PPG starting from KNAVISH TIMOTHY M, who sale 4,800 shares at the price of $118.35 back on Feb 14 ’25. After this action, KNAVISH TIMOTHY M now owns 35,833 shares of PPG Industries, Inc, valued at $568,080 using the latest closing price.
KNAVISH TIMOTHY M, the Officer of PPG Industries, Inc, proposed sale 4,800 shares at $118.35 during a trade that took place back on Feb 14 ’25, which means that KNAVISH TIMOTHY M is holding shares at $568,080 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PPG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for PPG Industries, Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 18.47, with 6.39 for asset returns.
Based on PPG Industries, Inc (PPG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.53 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.13. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.07.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.61 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.36. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.07. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.44for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.72. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.35.
Conclusion
In conclusion, PPG Industries, Inc (PPG) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
