Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on KOP. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on shares of Koppers from $62.00 to $54.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Koppers presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $54.50.

Koppers Price Performance

NYSE KOP opened at $31.37 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $589.74 million, a PE ratio of -6.10 and a beta of 1.23. Koppers has a 52 week low of $26.52 and a 52 week high of $53.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $41.70.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last issued its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by ($0.60). The business had revenue of $499.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518.60 million. Koppers had a positive return on equity of 14.17% and a negative net margin of 5.03%. Koppers’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.250 EPS. Research analysts predict that Koppers will post 3.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Koppers

In other news, CEO Leroy Ball sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.96, for a total transaction of $183,840.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 429,555 shares in the company, valued at $19,742,347.80. This represents a 0.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 7.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Koppers

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Koppers by 4.2% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 14,738 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $666,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. bought a new stake in Koppers during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Koppers in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its stake in Koppers by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 10,600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $483,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Koppers by 102.5% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,037 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the period. 92.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Koppers

Investors following KOP have been watching these stories:

• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti’s revisions were mixed: it raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.49 from $1.24, but lowered its estimates for several other periods. MarketBeat Koppers coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Koppers’ third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77 came in well below analyst expectations of about $1.34–$1.37; revenue of $499.1 million also missed estimates. The company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, prompting a sharp share decline after the results. Levi & Korsinsky investigation notice
• Negative Sentiment: Two law firms announced investigations into potential securities claims related to Koppers. These are investigations, not findings of wrongdoing, but add legal and reputational uncertainty for investors. SBS Law investigation notice Levi & Korsinsky investigation notice

Koppers Company Profile

Koppers is a global provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services support infrastructure and industrial markets, including railroads, utilities and construction. The company’s Railroad and Utility Products and Services business supplies treated railroad ties, utility poles and related products, along with services such as track maintenance and wood-pole inspection. Its Performance Chemicals business produces wood preservatives and offers treatment solutions to help protect wood from decay and insects.