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PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $108.56 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth.

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.

$108.56+1.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#18 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
Stop $101.44Target $110.39(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.2:1
Analyst target$122.65+13.0%20 analysts
$110.39our TP
$108.56price
$122.65mean
$105
$135

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $108.56 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.1
P/E (Fwd)12.0
Mkt Cap$23.4B
EV/EBITDA10.8
Profit Mgn9.8%
ROE
Rev Growth6.7%
Beta1.16
Dividend2.71%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.08bullish
IV48%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 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

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-MA but MA slope flat

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

Earnings Growth
2.8
Revenue Growth
4.2
GatesMomentum 1.9<4.5A.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $100.16Resistance $118.36

Price Targets

$101
$110
A.Upside+1.7%
A.R:R0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.7% upside)
! Momentum score 1.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PPG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $108.56 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $101.44. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PPG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $110.39 (+1.7% upside). Prior stop was $101.44. Stop-loss: $101.44.

What are the risks of investing in PPG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is PPG overvalued or undervalued?

PPG Industries, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.1 (forward 12.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. 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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