What is Sidoti’s Estimate for Koppers FY2026 Earnings?

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) – Sidoti reduced their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Koppers in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 10th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $4.18 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.38. The consensus estimate for Koppers’ current full-year earnings is $4.15 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Koppers’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.86 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.02 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Singular Research raised Koppers to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Koppers from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Koppers in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Koppers in a report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.00.

Koppers Price Performance

KOP stock opened at $50.25 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $46.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.39. Koppers has a 12-month low of $25.00 and a 12-month high of $53.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31. The company has a market capitalization of $966.41 million, a PE ratio of -10.65, a P/E/G ratio of 12.35 and a beta of 1.25.

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.25. Koppers had a positive return on equity of 14.98% and a negative net margin of 4.59%.The business had revenue of $520.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $506.10 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Koppers has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO M Leroy Ball sold 3,412 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.90, for a total value of $149,786.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 436,243 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,151,067.70. This represents a 0.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 7.28% of the company’s stock.

Koppers Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. Koppers’s payout ratio is -7.63%.

Koppers News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Koppers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $1.04 from $0.92, indicating improved expectations for that quarter. Zacks also identified Koppers as a potential momentum pick after its recent gains. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Koppers Is a Great Choice
• Positive Sentiment: Koppers continues to screen favorably as a “fast-paced momentum at a bargain” stock, potentially supporting demand from value and momentum-focused investors. Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Koppers Is Still a Bargain Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will meet with investors in Montreal and Toronto on August 11–12. The meetings could provide additional insight into operating trends and guidance, but no new financial targets were announced. Koppers Management Meeting with Financial Community in Montreal and Toronto
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti broadly reduced its forecasts: FY2026 EPS fell to $4.18 from $4.38, FY2027 to $4.86 from $4.95, and FY2028 to $5.02 from $5.24. Quarterly cuts included Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, with the Q4 2026 estimate reduced sharply to $1.17 from $1.40.

About Koppers

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.