Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP)
NYSE:KOP
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KOP Stock Chart & Stats
$37.69
-$0.80(-2.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$37.69
-$0.80(-2.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.00 - $46.40
Previous CloseN/A
Volume22.25K
Average Volume (3M)156.62K
Market Cap
$854.28M
Enterprise Value$1.82B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$42.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.02B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.91
Shares Outstanding19,231,827
10 Day Avg. Volume171,756
30 Day Avg. Volume156,624
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.87
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.29
P/FCF Ratio7.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside45.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)4.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.94B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained record OCF (~$192M TTM) and FCF (~$139M TTM) materially improve self‑funding capacity. Durable free cash flow supports disciplined capex, dividends and buybacks while enabling meaningful debt paydown, giving the company flexibility to execute strategic targets over 2–3 years.
Performance Chemicals MomentumPerformance Chemicals shows durable volume and market‑share gains with higher margins (18%). A growing, higher‑margin portfolio segment diversifies revenue away from cyclicals, improves corporate mix, and can sustainably lift margins and cash generation if share and pricing gains persist over the medium term.
Catalyst Transformation SavingsCatalyst transformation has begun delivering measurable savings and working capital improvement with a clear $90M+ target. Structural efficiency and working‑capital gains can produce recurring EBITDA and cash uplift, supporting margin sustainability and helping fund deleveraging over multiple years.
Bears Say
Revenue Declining TrendA multi‑year revenue decline (~6% TTM, two consecutive years) erodes operating leverage and complicates margin recovery. Persistent top‑line weakness in core end markets reduces buffer for fixed costs and makes achieving EPS, EBITDA and net‑debt targets dependent on turnaround in volumes or mix improvements.
Elevated LeverageNet leverage near 3.5x and substantial gross debt limit financial flexibility and increase refinancing and covenant sensitivity. High leverage makes the company vulnerable to earnings volatility and implies that sustained FCF and structural margin gains are prerequisites before management can consistently reach its long‑term 2–3x leverage objective.
CMC Weakness & Commodity HeadwindsCarbon Materials & Chemicals faces structural pressure: volumes and pricing down materially and EBITDA compressed. Combined with higher oil and feedstock costs, the segment’s volatility can persistently depress company margins and cash flow, making overall earnings targets and deleveraging harder to sustain.
Koppers Holdings News
KOP FAQ
What was Koppers Holdings Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Koppers Holdings Inc. lowest stock price was $25.00 and its highest was $46.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Koppers Holdings Inc.’s market cap?
Koppers Holdings Inc.’s market cap is $854.28M.
When is Koppers Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Koppers Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 36 days.
How were Koppers Holdings Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Koppers Holdings Inc. released its earnings results on May 08, 2026. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.377 by $0.193.
Is Koppers Holdings Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Koppers Holdings Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Koppers Holdings Inc. pay dividends?
Koppers Holdings Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.09 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.19%. See more information on Koppers Holdings Inc. dividends here
What is Koppers Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Koppers Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.12.
How many shares outstanding does Koppers Holdings Inc. have?
Koppers Holdings Inc. has 19,231,827 shares outstanding.
What happened to Koppers Holdings Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Koppers Holdings Inc. reported an EPS of $0.57 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.377. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.876%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Koppers Holdings Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KOP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Koppers Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$55.00 (45.93% Upside)
$55.00 (45.93% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KOP Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $321.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Koppers Holdings Inc., established in 1988 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operates as a global supplier of specialized treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and various carbon-based compounds. The company's reach extends across the United States, Australasia, Europe, and other international regions. Its comprehensive business activities are structured into three distinct segments: 1. Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS): This division is responsible for the procurement and treatment of essential timber products such as crossties, switch ties, and lumber utilized in railroad bridges and crossings. Additionally, RUPS provides components like rail joint bars for track construction, transmission and distribution poles for electrical and telecommunication utilities, and pilings for structural foundations. The segment also offers critical services, including engineering, design, repair, and inspection for railroad bridges. 2. Performance Chemicals (PC): This segment focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a range of copper-based wood preservatives. Key offerings include micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, and chromated copper arsenate. These preservatives are vital for treating wood used in applications such as decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural uses. Furthermore, the PC segment supplies fire-retardant chemicals specifically formulated for pressure-treating wood, primarily for commercial building projects. 3. Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC): Within this segment, Koppers produces a variety of carbon-derived products. These include creosote, which serves both as a wood treatment and a feedstock for carbon black; carbon pitch, a fundamental raw material for aluminum and steel manufacturing; naphthalene, used as a feedstock in phthalic anhydride production and as a surfactant in concrete; phthalic anhydride, an ingredient in plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock, crucial for the production of carbon black. Koppers Holdings Inc. serves a wide array of sectors, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries.
KOP Company Deck
KOP Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed but cautiously constructive picture. Near-term challenges include meaningful CMC underperformance, commodity-driven cost headwinds (oil and copper), a sizable one-time charge tied to the Stickney wind-down, and elevated net leverage (3.5x). Offsetting these negatives are record operating and free cash flow, strong Performance Chemicals volume and margin recovery, disciplined capital allocation (share buybacks, dividend increase, maintained $55M CapEx), measurable Catalyst transformation benefits, and clear expected long-term accretion from the Stickney consolidation (estimated $15M–$20M annual EBITDA improvement and $1.00–$1.20 EPS uplift). Management lowered FY EBITDA guidance modestly to reflect commodity impacts but reiterated pathway to 2028 targets. Overall, positives (cash generation, PC momentum, transformation savings, shareholder returns, and a credible long-term plan) roughly balance significant short-term headwinds and one-time charges.View all KOP earnings summariesKOP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00
▲(45.93% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
5.31% Insiders
25.30% Mutual Funds
32.88% Other Institutional Investors
5.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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