Koppers Holdings (KOP) Stock

The mean of analysts' price targets for Koppers (KOP) points to a 70.1% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

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Koppers (KOP) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.

Koppers' 3Q24 results show stable business segments, with RUPS expected to grow in 2025, while PC and CMC face challenges. Management forecasts flat sales and improved margins for 2025, with RUPS driving revenue and profitability recovery. Valuation remains fair, with a cycle-average yield of 10%, making KOP a Hold, pending potential dips for long-term opportunities.

Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 8, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Quynh McGuire – Vice President-Investor Relations Leroy Ball – Chief Executive Officer Jimmi Sue Smith – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Gary Prestopino – Barrington Research David Marsh – Singular Research Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by.

Although the revenue and EPS for Koppers (KOP) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Koppers (KOP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.32 per share a year ago.

PITTSBURGH , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of Koppers common stock.  The dividend is payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on November 29, 2024.

PITTSBURGH , Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that the company plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 before the market opens on Friday, November 8, 2024, and discuss its outlook on a conference call later that day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.