UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Stock Price

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group from $110.00 to $122.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 5.12% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on PPG. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of PPG Industries from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Berenberg Bank decreased their price target on PPG Industries from $131.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of PPG Industries in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of PPG Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $123.33.

PPG Industries Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of PPG stock traded up $2.10 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $116.06. 1,258,153 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,250,837. PPG Industries has a 12-month low of $90.24 and a 12-month high of $123.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $104.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.26, a P/E/G ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 1.17.

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 by ($0.06). PPG Industries had a return on equity of 22.67% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. PPG Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that PPG Industries will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vincent J. Morales sold 5,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $572,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 28,439 shares in the company, valued at $3,128,290. This trade represents a 15.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PPG Industries

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PPG. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in PPG Industries by 15.0% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,172,231 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $120,107,000 after purchasing an additional 152,779 shares during the last quarter. Mattern Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PPG Industries by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Mattern Capital Management LLC now owns 80,617 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $8,260,000 after acquiring an additional 7,498 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in PPG Industries by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,313 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. grew its holdings in PPG Industries by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 1,640 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $168,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of PPG Industries during the fourth quarter valued at $505,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.86% of the company’s stock.

More PPG Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting PPG Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets support upside potential — Wells Fargo raised its target to $135 and kept an “overweight” rating (big upside vs. the current price), and Mizuho raised its target to $125 with an “outperform” rating. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and sales growth: PPG reported Q4 revenue of $3.91B, up ~5% year?over?year and ahead of estimates — a sign demand/pricing held up across coating segments. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow strength: operating cash from operations rose sharply y/y (reported ~ $685M), which supports balance sheet flexibility and buybacks/dividends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage & education pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) discuss PPG as a value/earnings?setup name; useful context for long?term investors but not immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials: the Q4 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper read on segment detail and management commentary. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and weaker profitability metrics: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($1.51 reported vs. $1.57 expected) and disclosure of lower operating profit / net income pressures sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: FY?2026 guidance came in at $7.70–$8.10 EPS, slightly below the Street (~8.06), which tempers near?term upside and explains some analyst caution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Regional/market softness flagged by management (soft European and industrial markets) and press coverage amplified downside risk for cyclically sensitive end markets. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: RBC raised its target to $115 but kept a “sector perform” rating — the target sits at/just below the current price, signaling limited near?term upside from that shop. Article Title

PPG Industries Company Profile

PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials that serves industrial, transportation, consumer and construction markets. Founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, PPG has evolved from its origins in glass manufacturing into a diversified coatings and materials company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company develops and manufactures a broad array of products used to protect and enhance surfaces, from consumer paints to highly engineered coatings for demanding industrial applications.

PPG’s product portfolio includes architectural and decorative paints, automotive original equipment and refinish coatings, industrial coatings for machinery and equipment, protective and marine coatings, aerospace and defense coatings, and packaging coatings and materials.