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PPG Industries (PPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$120.21 +0.69 (+0.58%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

PPG Industries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
10

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PPG Industries in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for PPG.

Consensus Price Target

$149.29
24.19% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PPG Industries, the average price target is $149.29. The highest price target for PPG is $163.00, while the lowest price target for PPG is $136.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.19% from the current price of $120.21.
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PPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/22/23 to 12/21/24
1 Month Ago
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
3 Months Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
1 Year Ago
12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$149.29$149.93$151.08$155.44
Forecasted Upside24.19% Upside22.21% Upside19.43% Upside4.50% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

PPG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PPG Price Targets by Month

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PPG Industries Stock vs. The Competition

TypePPG IndustriesBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.59
2.76
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside24.19% Upside138.69% Upside14.54% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/19/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $145.00+19.59%
12/18/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $145.00+17.80%
12/16/2024KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
A. Yefremov
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/22/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$138.00 ➝ $136.00+6.44%
10/21/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $155.00+18.52%
10/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$155.00 ➝ $145.00+10.50%
10/17/2024Mizuho
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John Roberts
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $150.00+16.11%
7/22/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$152.00 ➝ $150.00+17.65%
7/22/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$148.00 ➝ $144.00+12.46%
7/19/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00 ➝ $142.00+10.90%
4/22/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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M. Harrison
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
4/22/2024Evercore ISI
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$152.00+16.12%
4/11/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$150.00 ➝ $163.00+18.35%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
2/1/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$160.00+13.44%
1/19/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$150.00+5.87%
1/3/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/24/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight$143.00 ➝ $155.00+3.37%
7/21/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetUnderperform$133.00 ➝ $140.00-6.49%
1/23/2023Argus
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 Boost Target$144.00 ➝ $149.00+14.39%
1/23/2023BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$130.00+0.01%

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Should I Buy PPG Industries Stock? PPG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these PPG Industries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PPG Industries
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PPG Industries, Inc.:

  • Recent stock performance shows an increase, with PPG Industries, Inc. trading at $126.92, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
  • Institutional ownership is strong, with 81.86% of the stock held by institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $149.93, indicating potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
  • PPG Industries, Inc. has a diverse product range in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
  • Recent insider transactions, such as the sale by VP Anne M. Foulkes, can indicate a strategic repositioning within the company, which may lead to future growth opportunities.

PPG Industries
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PPG Industries, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent price target reductions by major analysts, such as Mizuho and JPMorgan Chase & Co., suggest that there may be concerns about the company's near-term performance.
  • PPG Industries, Inc. has experienced a decrease in share ownership by Two Sigma Advisers LP, which may indicate a lack of confidence from significant investors.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77 indicates a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if market conditions worsen.
  • Recent insider selling, while sometimes viewed as a strategic move, can also raise concerns about the company's future performance and management's confidence in growth.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact the specialty chemicals sector, potentially affecting PPG Industries, Inc.'s profitability and stock performance.

PPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PPG Industries is $149.29, with a high forecast of $163.00 and a low forecast of $136.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PPG Industries in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PPG shares.

According to analysts, PPG Industries's stock has a predicted upside of 24.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PPG Industries's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

PPG Industries has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PPG Industries less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for PPG Industries is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how PPG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PPG) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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