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Kronos Worldwide (KRO)

Makes titanium dioxide pigments used in coatings, plastics, paper, and specialty products.

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Kronos Worldwide, Inc.KRO
Materials

Manufactures titanium dioxide pigments and related by-products for coatings, plastics, paper, inks, personal care, and other uses. Sales run through distributors and agents across global markets, with demand tied to pigment pricing, customer operating cycles, energy costs, and raw-material costs.

Manufactures and sells titanium dioxide pigments and related by-products in a single operating segment. KRONOS pigment grades add whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to coatings, plastics, paper, packaging inks, cosmetics, pharmaceutical colorants, glass, ceramics, and other applications.

Sales move through distributors and agents to customers across global markets, with most activity in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Production is anchored in Europe and North America, including full ownership of the Louisiana Pigment operation after the recent joint-venture buyout.

Execution depends on reliable pigment grades, technical service, long-term supply stability, and plant utilization. The business is structurally exposed to titanium dioxide demand, selling prices, energy and raw-material costs, environmental requirements, and concentrated control through Valhi, NL Industries, and Contran.

Company facts

CEOBrian W. Christian
ListedDec 8, 2003
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersDallas, TX
CountryUnited States
Employees2,263
CIK0001257640
ISINUS50105F1057

Market cap$928.5M
EPS (ttm)−$0.9517
P/E (ttm)−8.48
ROE-14.3%
P/B1.24
P/S0.4778
Dividend yieldDiv yield2.48%
Beta1.31vs XLB 1.34

Price target$8.50+5.3%Average of 7 analysts
ConsensusHold4 of 7 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 25, 2026Deutsche BankReiterate
Rating: —Target: —
Rating: BuyTarget: $9
Aug 13, 2026Goldman SachsReiterate
Rating: —Target: $5
Rating: SellTarget: $8
Dec 16, 2025Goldman SachsTarget
Target: $6
Target: $5
Oct 17, 2025Goldman SachsReiterate
Rating: —Target: $9
Rating: SellTarget: $6

Next report
Nov 5, 26
in 44 days
EPS estimate
$0.16
Revenue estimate
$537.4M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Mar '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported−$0.12$0.16−$0.08−$0.32−$0.72−$0.04$0.13Pending
Estimate$0.19$0.17$0.13−$0.06−$0.26−$0.33$0.07$0.16
Surprise−163.2%−5.9%−161.5%−433.3%−176.9%+87.9%+85.7%—

RevenueReportedEstimate

Mar '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$423.1M$489.8M$494.4M$456.9M$418.3M$509.8M$558.1MPending
Estimate$494.2M$501.4M$504.7M$472.5M$373.1M$524.0M$484.5M$537.4M
Surprise−14.4%−2.3%−2.0%−3.3%+12.1%−2.7%+15.2%—
Estimate$0.16
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026
Estimate$537.4M
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026
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Debt to equity78.40%
Current ratio329.80%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$484.7M$423.1M$489.8M$494.4M$456.9M$418.3M$509.8M$558.1M
Net income$71.8M−$13.2M$18.1M−$9.2M−$37.0M−$82.8M−$4.8M$15.2M
Net margin14.8%0.0%3.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.7%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$38.9M$28.6M$38.4M$7.4M−$17.3M−$65.3M$18.0M$37.6M
YoY growthTurned profitTurned profit+96.9%−79.4%Turned lossTurned loss−53.1%+408.1%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $26.6M · Total debt $588.6M · Total assets $1.74B · Shareholders' equity $751.0M

Revenue
$558.1M
Operating income
$37.6M
Net income
$15.2M
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Dividend yield
2.48%
Next ex-date
Dec 3, 26
estimated · in 72 days
Annual dividend
$0.20
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Nov '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
Dividend$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05
Annual yield4.24%4.47%3.03%3.23%4.41%3.82%2.92%2.37%
Ex-dateNov 29Mar 11Jun 9Sep 5Nov 21Mar 10Jun 4Sep 3
Payment dateDec 12Mar 20Jun 18Sep 18Dec 11Mar 19Jun 18Sep 17
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Institutions≈ 16.14%18.58M shares
134 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders0.22%254.8K shares
13 holders · as of May 18, 2026
Other≈ 83.64%96.27M shares
remainder

115.10M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
Boston PartnersInstitution
2.67%3.08Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution
2.48%2.85Mas of Jun 30, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
1.49%1.72Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
0.85%981,241as of Jun 30, 2026
Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitution
0.69%794,684as of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
May 18, 2026Kevin B. Kramerdirector+14,601$6.75
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