Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Raised to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Posted by on Aug 10th, 2026

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO – Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Kronos Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Kronos Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.00.

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Kronos Worldwide Stock Down 0.5%

KRO stock opened at $8.55 on Friday. Kronos Worldwide has a 52 week low of $4.08 and a 52 week high of $8.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 3.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $983.64 million, a P/E ratio of -9.00 and a beta of 1.01.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.06. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 5.63% and a negative return on equity of 12.28%. The firm had revenue of $558.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $484.51 million. Equities analysts forecast that Kronos Worldwide will post -0.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kronos Worldwide

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Kronos Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new stake in Kronos Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd increased its stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 68.1% in the 4th quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd now owns 11,600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 4,700 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $54,000. 15.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

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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.

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