Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $6.00 and traded as high as $6.88. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $6.8220, with a volume of 341,975 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Kronos Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kronos Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a report on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kronos Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Sell” and an average price target of $5.00.

Kronos Worldwide Stock Up 0.9%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $6.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 3.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market cap of $754.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.66 and a beta of 0.98.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.29. The company had revenue of $509.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $524.00 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 15.01% and a negative net margin of 7.12%. As a group, analysts predict that Kronos Worldwide Inc will post -0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kronos Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Kronos Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently -17.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KRO. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Kronos Worldwide during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd raised 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 valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 4,700 shares during the period. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

About Kronos Worldwide

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.