PPG Should I Buy
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PPG Industries Inc is not a strong buy for a beginner, long-term investor at this moment. While the company has shown some positive catalysts, such as a dividend increase and a recent acquisition, the lack of strong trading signals, insider selling, and mixed analyst sentiment suggest that waiting for a clearer entry point might be more prudent.
The MACD is positive and expanding, indicating bullish momentum. RSI is neutral at 66.388, and moving averages are converging, showing no clear trend. The stock is trading near its resistance level of 114.121, suggesting limited immediate upside.
PPG Industries announced a 20% price increase on products, a $65 million acquisition of Ozark Materials, and strong shareholder returns with a consistent dividend history. Preliminary Q1 earnings per share of $1.70 exceeded expectations.
Insiders are selling heavily, with a 1629.04% increase in selling activity over the last month. Analysts have lowered price targets due to raw material cost pressures, inflation, and geopolitical risks from the Iran conflict. The stock has a 90% chance to decline by -3.08% in the next day.
In 2025/Q4, revenue increased significantly by 80.79% YoY to $3.914 billion. However, net income dropped by -207.14% YoY to $300 million, and EPS fell by -209.92% YoY to $1.33. Gross margin improved by 21.39% YoY to 37.4%.
Analysts are mixed. RBC Capital raised its price target to $119 but maintains a Sector Perform rating. Wells Fargo lowered its target to $130, citing inflation and macroeconomic challenges. Citi downgraded the stock to Neutral with a target of $113 due to raw material cost pressures and demand uncertainty. UBS, Mizuho, and others have also lowered price targets recently.
