Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stake in PPG Industries, Inc. $PPG

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) by 0.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,306,454 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 41,243 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.13% of PPG Industries worth $3,002,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in PPG Industries by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 6,658 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $703,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Applied Capital LLC FL grew its position in PPG Industries by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Applied Capital LLC FL now owns 6,406 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $656,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in PPG Industries by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,313 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PPG Industries by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,576 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $179,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Waller Financial Planning Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PPG Industries by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Waller Financial Planning Group Inc. now owns 12,764 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,308,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 81.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PPG Industries news, VP Anne M. Foulkes sold 3,594 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.61, for a total transaction of $447,848.34. Following the sale, the vice president owned 15,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,949,025.01. This trade represents a 18.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Chancey E. Hagerty sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.59, for a total transaction of $260,077.50. Following the sale, the vice president owned 8,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $979,856.43. The trade was a 20.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 113,611 shares of company stock worth $14,647,371. Company insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on PPG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $123.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $118.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of PPG Industries from $120.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of PPG Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $120.86.

More PPG Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting PPG Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q1 results: adjusted EPS $1.83 and net sales $3.93B (sales +7% YoY), with revenue and adjusted EPS above recent estimates — underlying pricing strength and margin expansion cited. PPG reports first quarter 2026 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups review key metrics vs. estimates and provide context for the quarter (useful for modeling but not new company guidance). PPG Industries (PPG) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate leadership update: Jamie A. Beggs named senior VP and Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, replacing a long-tenured CFO; transition expected to be orderly. PPG appoints Jamie Beggs as senior vice president and chief financial officer
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance set to $7.70–$8.10, which is centered slightly below the Street consensus (~$7.97); that gap may temper upside despite the quarter’s beat. PPG Industries 1Q Revenue Rises; Backs Full-Year EPS Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets framed the quarter as “matching” or in-line with consensus on headline EPS, reflecting slight differences between reported vs. adjusted metrics — read for nuance before revising models. PPG Industries (PPG) Matches Q1 Earnings Estimates

PPG Industries Stock Performance

PPG opened at $107.68 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The company has a market cap of $24.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.52, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.16. The company’s 50 day moving average is $110.22 and its 200 day moving average is $107.42. PPG Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $93.39 and a 12-month high of $133.43.

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $3.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.84 billion. PPG Industries had a net margin of 9.93% and a return on equity of 22.30%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. PPG Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that PPG Industries, Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current year.

PPG Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.71 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. PPG Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.92%.

PPG Industries Profile

PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials that serves industrial, transportation, consumer and construction markets. Founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, PPG has evolved from its origins in glass manufacturing into a diversified coatings and materials company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company develops and manufactures a broad array of products used to protect and enhance surfaces, from consumer paints to highly engineered coatings for demanding industrial applications.

PPG’s product portfolio includes architectural and decorative paints, automotive original equipment and refinish coatings, industrial coatings for machinery and equipment, protective and marine coatings, aerospace and defense coatings, and packaging coatings and materials.