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PPGPPG Industries, Inc.Sell5.4·$112.88-0.81%
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PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $112.88 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

PPG was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. PPG's vision is to be the first-choice partner to meet our customers' evolving needs for innovative paints, coatings and surface solutions to protect and beautify the world.

$112.88-0.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#12 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.87%
IncomeYield2.50%(5y avg 2.01%)Payout40.26%sustainable
Stop $106.38Target $112.60(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$122.75+8.7%20 analysts
$112.60our TP
$112.88price
$122.75mean
$108
$135

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $112.88 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.3
P/E (Fwd)13.1
Mkt Cap$25.4B
EV/EBITDA11.7
Profit Mgn9.8%
ROE20.7%
Rev Growth6.7%
Beta1.06
Dividend2.50%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.71neutral
IV44%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-28Item 5.02MEDIUM
    | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 28, 2026, PPG Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Jamie A.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-21Item 5.02MEDIUM
    | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 15, 2026, the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of PPG Industries, Inc.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.8
Revenue Growth
4.2

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.4
Bollinger
2.5
52w Position
7.1
GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $100.00Resistance $114.90

Price Targets

$106
$113
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (50d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $112.88 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $106.38. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PPG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $112.60 (-0.2% upside). Prior stop was $106.38. Stop-loss: $106.38.

What are the risks of investing in PPG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Weak growth.

Is PPG overvalued or undervalued?

PPG Industries, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.3 (forward 13.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PPG?

30 analysts cover PPG with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $123.

What does PPG Industries, Inc. do?PPG was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. PPG's vision is to be the first-choice partner to meet our customers'...

PPG was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. PPG's vision is to be the first-choice partner to meet our customers' evolving needs for innovative paints, coatings and surface solutions to protect and beautify the world.

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