Kronos Worldwide
Makes titanium dioxide pigments used in coatings, plastics, paper, and specialty products.
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Manufactures titanium dioxide pigments and related by-products for coatings, plastics, paper, inks, personal care, and other uses. Sales run through distributors and agents across global markets, with demand tied to pigment pricing, customer operating cycles, energy costs, and raw-material costs.
Manufactures and sells titanium dioxide pigments and related by-products in a single operating segment. KRONOS pigment grades add whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to coatings, plastics, paper, packaging inks, cosmetics, pharmaceutical colorants, glass, ceramics, and other applications.
Sales move through distributors and agents to customers across global markets, with most activity in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Production is anchored in Europe and North America, including full ownership of the Louisiana Pigment operation after the recent joint-venture buyout.
Execution depends on reliable pigment grades, technical service, long-term supply stability, and plant utilization. The business is structurally exposed to titanium dioxide demand, selling prices, energy and raw-material costs, environmental requirements, and concentrated control through Valhi, NL Industries, and Contran.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +96.5% · Average volume (30d) 430.1K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Reiterate | Buy | $9 | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Sell | $5 | $8 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Target | $6 | $5 | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Sell | $9 | $6 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.07 | $0.13 | +85.7% | $484.5M | $558.1M | +15.2% | +32.53% |
| May 6, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.33 | −$0.04 | +87.9% | $524.0M | $509.8M | −2.7% | −6.87% |
| Mar 9, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.26 | −$0.72 | −176.9% | $373.1M | $418.3M | +12.1% | −3.32% |
| Nov 6, 2025Q3 FY25 | −$0.06 | −$0.18 | −200.0% | $373.3M | $456.9M | +22.4% | −6.78% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $489.8M | $494.4M | $456.9M | $418.3M | $509.8M | $558.1M | |
| Gross profit | $106.8M | $62.8M | $47.0M | −$3.6M | $83.3M | $102.8M | |
| Operating income | $38.4M | $7.4M | −$17.3M | −$65.3M | $18.0M | $37.6M | |
| Net income | $18.1M | −$9.2M | −$37.0M | −$82.8M | −$4.8M | $15.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.16 | −$0.08 | −$0.32 | −$0.72 | −$0.04 | $0.13 | |
| Gross margin | 21.8% | 12.7% | 10.3% | -0.9% | 16.3% | 18.4% | |
| Operating margin | 7.8% | 1.5% | -3.8% | -15.6% | 3.5% | 6.7% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.94B · FY22 $1.93B · FY23 $1.67B · FY24 $1.89B · FY25 $1.86B
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $26.6M · Total debt $588.6M · Total assets $1.74B · Shareholders' equity $751.0M
Dividends
Last cut to $0.05 from $0.19 in Sep 2024. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4 | Jun 18 | $0.05 | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 10 | Mar 19 | $0.05 | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 | $0.05 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 5 | Sep 18 | $0.05 | |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 9 | Jun 18 | $0.05 | |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 11 | Mar 20 | $0.05 | |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 29 | Dec 12 | $0.05 | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 6 | Sep 19 | $0.05 | cut from $0.19 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 115.05M · Float 21.45M · 18.6% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners | 3.08M | 2.67% | 13F | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.85M | 2.48% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1.72M | 1.49% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 981.2K | 0.85% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 794.7K | 0.69% | 13F | Aug 6, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Kevin B. Kramer | director | +14,601 | $6.75 |
Peers
- Chemours
Ti-Pure TiO2 pressure across coatings, plastics and paper
- Tronox
Integrated TiO2 and feedstock rival across global pigment markets
