Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Trading Up 7.2% – Should You Buy?

Shares of Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) were up 7.2% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $6.70 and last traded at $6.7780. Approximately 258,814 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 21% from the average daily volume of 329,481 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on KRO shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Kronos Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Kronos Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average target price of $6.00.

Kronos Worldwide Price Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average is $6.04 and its 200 day moving average is $5.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market cap of $789.84 million, a PE ratio of -7.15 and a beta of 1.00.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.72) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by ($0.46). Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 5.96% and a negative return on equity of 11.72%. The business had revenue of $418.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $373.26 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kronos Worldwide Inc will post -0.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kronos Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th were issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Kronos Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -20.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. PDT Partners LLC grew its position in Kronos Worldwide by 5.0% in the second quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 52,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 2,500 shares in the last quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Kronos Worldwide by 9.6% in the second quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 32,045 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 2,800 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Kronos Worldwide by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 175,962 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $778,000 after acquiring an additional 3,244 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its position in Kronos Worldwide by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 34,015 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $150,000 after acquiring an additional 3,273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its position in Kronos Worldwide by 13.6% in the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 34,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $196,000 after acquiring an additional 4,092 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

About Kronos Worldwide

Kronos Worldwide, Inc is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass.