PPG Industries shows strong positive momentum with a 7.1 momentum score, rising on-balance volume, and an RSI of 72 indicating near-term overbought conditions, while the stock has exceeded its analyst target by 8.9% with negative implied upside, leaving the current setup unfavorable despite solid quality metrics and a strong Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
Thesis pillars
- Analyst Target Exceeded↓Deteriorating
- Strong Momentum Overbought Signal↑Improving
- Quality Piotroski Solid Foundation→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) Stock Analysis
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.44 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5).
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.
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.44 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-28Recent Developments — PPG Industries, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS PPG Industries (PPG) Shares Surge 7.6% After Q3 Earnings Beat Ex - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- NEWS PPG Industries Inc (PPG) Institutional Confidence - TradingKey — TradingKey positive
- NEWS PPG Shareholders Endorse Governance, Approve New Incentive Plan - The Globe and Mail — The Globe and Mail positive
- NEWS PPG Industries (PPG) - Poised for Outperformance Against Peer Group Amid Commodity and Macro Headwinds - Profit Growth - — Cổng thông tin điện tử tỉnh Tây Ninh positive
- NEWS PPG Industries Inc (PPG) Shares Fall 3.3% -- What GF Score of 85 Tells Investors - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
Generated 2026-10-28T11:53:47Z.
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Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $113.44 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $107.88. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $113.15 reached (−0.3% from $113.44); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $107.88. Stop-loss: $107.88.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.5); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.
PPG Industries, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.3 (forward 13.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts cover PPG with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $126.
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.