PPG Industries Inc. saw its stock price rise by 3.01% as it reached a 20-day high.
The company has been recognized for the 18th consecutive year on Fortune's Most Admired Companies List, maintaining its No. 2 position in the chemicals sector. This recognition reflects PPG's strong reputation among industry peers, as assessed by 3,000 executives and analysts. PPG's Vice President highlighted that this acknowledgment showcases the dedication of its employees and the company's consistent performance, further solidifying its trust foundation in the market.
This recognition may enhance PPG's market position and investor confidence, potentially leading to further stock price appreciation as the company continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence and innovation.
Wall Street analysts forecast PPG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PPG is 116.92 USD with a low forecast of 109.00 USD and a high forecast of 130.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast PPG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PPG is 116.92 USD with a low forecast of 109.00 USD and a high forecast of 130.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 113.960
Low
109.00
Averages
116.92
High
130.00
Current: 113.960
Low
109.00
Averages
116.92
High
130.00
Wells Fargo
Michael Sison
Overweight
maintain
$130 -> $135
2026-01-29
New
Reason
Wells Fargo
Michael Sison
Price Target
$130 -> $135
AI Analysis
2026-01-29
New
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison raised the firm's price target on PPG to $135 from $130 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm remains encouraged by the company's volume growth despite the challenging environment, supported by share gains and mix. While the immediate near-term picture remains challenging, Wells looks to the second half of 2026 for growth.
Goldman Sachs
Buy
maintain
$118 -> $132
2026-01-29
New
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Price Target
$118 -> $132
2026-01-29
New
maintain
Buy
Reason
Goldman Sachs raised the firm's price target on PPG to $132 from $118 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following the Q4 results.
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Citi
Buy
maintain
$127 -> $132
2026-01-29
New
Reason
Citi
Price Target
$127 -> $132
2026-01-29
New
maintain
Buy
Reason
Citi raised the firm's price target on PPG to $132 from $127 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Mizuho
Outperform
maintain
$118 -> $125
2026-01-28
New
Reason
Mizuho
Price Target
$118 -> $125
2026-01-28
New
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Mizuho raised the firm's price target on PPG to $125 from $118 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cites higher peer and market multiples for the target boost post the company's Q4 report.
About PPG
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes a broad range of paints, coatings and specialty products. Its segments include Global Architectural Coatings, Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings. The Global Architectural Coatings segment consists of architectural coatings EMEA and architectural coatings Latin America and Asia Pacific operating segments. This segment primarily supplies paints, wood stains, adhesives, sealants and purchased sundries. The Performance Coatings segment consists of automotive refinish coatings, aerospace coatings, protective and marine coatings and traffic solutions operating segments. This segment primarily supplies a variety of coatings, solvents, adhesives, sealants, foams and finishes, along with pavement marking products, transparencies and paint films. The Industrial Coatings segment supplies a variety of protective and decorative coatings and finishes along with adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatment products, and other specialty products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
