Recent discussions on X about PPG Industries have centered on the company’s latest quarterly earnings report, which revealed a mixed performance. Posts on the platform highlight that while organic sales grew by 2%, overall net sales dipped by 1% to $4.2 billion, with some pointing to divestitures and weaker demand in Europe as key challenges. The sentiment reflects a cautious tone as users digest the reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance amidst these headwinds.
Additionally, there’s notable chatter on X regarding analyst updates, with some noting a slight increase in price targets from major financial institutions, suggesting confidence in long-term growth. Others have raised concerns about margin pressures and the impact of strategic decisions like share buybacks, which totaled $540 million year-to-date. The conversation remains dynamic as investors weigh these factors against broader market conditions.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
PPG Industries Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $PPG stock 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PPG stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE LLOYD DOGGETT has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 06/12, 03/12 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT BRESNAHAN sold up to $15,000 on 05/15.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
PPG Industries Insider Trading Activity
PPG Industries insiders have traded $PPG stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PPG stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- TIMOTHY M KNAVISH (Chairman and CEO) sold 4,800 shares for an estimated $568,080
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
PPG Industries Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 421 institutional investors add shares of PPG Industries stock to their portfolio, and 563 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 5,048,830 shares (-49.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $552,089,560
- KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC removed 3,344,051 shares (-77.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $365,671,976
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ removed 2,706,749 shares (-49.3%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $295,983,003
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 1,766,518 shares (+58.3%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $193,168,743
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 1,391,864 shares (+6.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $152,200,328
- FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC added 1,391,530 shares (+43.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $152,163,805
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC removed 1,383,646 shares (-36.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $151,301,690
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
PPG Industries Government Contracts
We have seen $11,678,710 of award payments to $PPG over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- SUSTAINABLE COATING SYSTEMS FOR MARINE AND PROTECTIVE APPLICATIONS: $4,821,937
- 8510320862!ARMOR,CREW PROTECTI: $563,022
- SEAM FILLER SEALANT: $512,369
- 8511035396!WINDSHIELD PANEL,AI: $496,437
- 8510907268!WINDSHIELD PANEL,AI: $487,287
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
PPG Industries Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $PPG in the last several months. We have seen 6 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/15/2025
- Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/01/2025
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 06/13/2025
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 05/12/2025
- Fermium Research issued a "Buy" rating on 05/01/2025
- Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 02/06/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for PPG Industries, check out Quiver Quantitative's $PPG forecast page.
PPG Industries Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $PPG recently. We have seen 10 analysts offer price targets for $PPG in the last 6 months, with a median target of $128.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Arun Viswanathan from RBC Capital set a target price of $117.0 on 08/01/2025
- John Roberts from Mizuho set a target price of $135.0 on 07/15/2025
- Joshua Spector from UBS set a target price of $125.0 on 07/09/2025
- Michael Sison from Wells Fargo set a target price of $135.0 on 07/01/2025
- Patrick Cunningham from Citigroup set a target price of $130.0 on 06/13/2025
- David Begleiter from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $140.0 on 05/12/2025
- Frank Mitsch from Fermium Research set a target price of $124.0 on 05/01/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
