Koppers (KOP) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.12 per share and revenue of $506.10 million for the quarter. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.600 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $455.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $390.10 million. Koppers had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 4.10%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.71 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Koppers to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Koppers Price Performance

Shares of Koppers stock traded down $0.36 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $51.63. The stock had a trading volume of 1,737 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,920. Koppers has a fifty-two week low of $25.00 and a fifty-two week high of $52.25. The firm has a market cap of $992.95 million, a P/E ratio of 13.59, a PEG ratio of 12.28 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a fifty day moving average of $45.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

Koppers Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Koppers’s payout ratio is presently 9.47%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Koppers news, CEO M Leroy Ball sold 3,412 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total value of $149,786.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 436,243 shares in the company, valued at $19,151,067.70. This represents a 0.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 7.28% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Koppers

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Simcoe Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Koppers in the 4th quarter worth about $22,032,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Koppers by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 568,413 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after buying an additional 22,114 shares in the last quarter. Quaker Capital Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Koppers by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Quaker Capital Investments LLC now owns 474,865 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $12,859,000 after buying an additional 56,500 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Koppers by 11.9% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 321,277 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $10,327,000 after acquiring an additional 34,188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Koppers by 1.0% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 224,670 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $7,223,000 after acquiring an additional 2,286 shares during the last quarter. 92.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KOP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a report on Friday, July 24th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Koppers in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Singular Research raised Koppers to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Koppers presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.50.

Koppers Company Profile

Koppers Company, Inc is a global specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer serving diverse industrial markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Carbon Materials & Chemicals, which produces a range of coal tar–based products, phenolic specialties and carbon compounds; and Railroad Products & Services, which offers wood treating and infrastructure services for rail and utility customers.

In its Carbon Materials & Chemicals segment, Koppers supplies coal tar pitch, refined creosote, coal tar?based distillates and phenolic resins used in aluminum smelting, graphite electrode manufacture, carbon fiber production, and water treatment applications.