Koppers (KOP) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.12 per share and revenue of $506.10 million for the quarter. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.600 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $455.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $390.10 million. Koppers had a net margin of 4.10% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.71 EPS. On average, analysts expect Koppers to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Koppers Stock Performance

KOP opened at $49.21 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $45.08 and its 200 day moving average is $39.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $946.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95, a PEG ratio of 12.15 and a beta of 1.25. Koppers has a 12-month low of $25.00 and a 12-month high of $52.25.

Koppers Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Koppers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.47%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Koppers news, CEO M Leroy Ball sold 3,412 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total value of $149,786.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 436,243 shares in the company, valued at $19,151,067.70. This represents a 0.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 7.28% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Koppers

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Koppers by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 71,897 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,013,000 after purchasing an additional 2,212 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Koppers by 3.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 11,602 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $325,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Koppers by 1.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 107,054 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,998,000 after buying an additional 1,845 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Koppers by 3.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 111,031 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $3,109,000 after buying an additional 3,212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in Koppers by 374.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 52,076 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,458,000 after buying an additional 41,097 shares during the last quarter. 92.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on KOP shares. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Koppers in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Singular Research upgraded Koppers to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Koppers currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.50.

Koppers Company Profile

Koppers Company, Inc is a global specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer serving diverse industrial markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Carbon Materials & Chemicals, which produces a range of coal tar–based products, phenolic specialties and carbon compounds; and Railroad Products & Services, which offers wood treating and infrastructure services for rail and utility customers.

In its Carbon Materials & Chemicals segment, Koppers supplies coal tar pitch, refined creosote, coal tar?based distillates and phenolic resins used in aluminum smelting, graphite electrode manufacture, carbon fiber production, and water treatment applications.