PPG Industries (PPG) is down 4.8% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investor.ppg.com](https://investor.ppg.com/news/news-details/2026/PPG-to-announce-second-quarter-2026-results-July-28/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Analysis: A single clear catalyst for today’s sell-off is not obvious, so this could be because investors are turning cautious ahead of PPG’s July 28, 2026 second-quarter earnings report while weighing the company’s previously disclosed pressure points. PPG has recently pointed to mixed demand in parts of Europe and industrial coatings, weaker automotive refinish trends versus a tough prior-year comparison, and higher raw-material, energy, logistics, and packaging costs, all of which can pressure sentiment even without fresh negative company news. ([investor.ppg.com](https://investor.ppg.com/news/news-details/2026/PPG-to-announce-second-quarter-2026-results-July-28/default.aspx))
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PPG, SEC, Stock Analysis ([investor.ppg.com](https://investor.ppg.com/news/news-details/2026/PPG-to-announce-second-quarter-2026-results-July-28/default.aspx))
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$PPG Insider Trading Activity
$PPG insiders have traded $PPG stock on the open market 10 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PPG stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- VINCENT J MORALES (Senior VP & CFO) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 112,967 shares for an estimated $14,511,078.
- ANNE M. FOULKES (Sr. VP, Legal & Spl. Projects) sold 3,594 shares for an estimated $447,848
- CHANCEY E. HAGERTY (Sr. VP, Auto. Refinish Ctgs.) sold 2,250 shares for an estimated $260,077
- JULIANE M. HEFEL (Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod) has made 2 purchases buying 11 shares for an estimated $1,343 and 0 sales.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$PPG Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 469 institutional investors add shares of $PPG stock to their portfolio, and 347 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 3,249,690 shares (-91.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $347,326,867
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 3,076,439 shares (-22.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $328,809,800
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP added 1,744,528 shares (+321.4%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $186,455,152
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP added 1,156,078 shares (+85.6%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $123,561,616
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 1,135,684 shares (+1040.9%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $121,381,905
- TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC added 794,407 shares (+2522.7%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $84,906,220
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 742,623 shares (+3.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $79,371,546
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$PPG Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $PPG stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 0 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.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
$PPG Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $PPG in the last several months. We have seen 3 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 01/29/2026
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 01/29/2026
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/29/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $PPG, check out Quiver Quantitative's $PPG forecast page.
$PPG 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 $128.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Arun Viswanathan from RBC Capital set a target price of $129.0 on 07/08/2026
- John McNulty from BMO Capital set a target price of $138.0 on 07/06/2026
- John Roberts from Mizuho set a target price of $135.0 on 07/01/2026
- Patrick Cunningham from Citigroup set a target price of $125.0 on 06/24/2026
- Michael Sison from Wells Fargo set a target price of $130.0 on 04/10/2026
- Joshua Spector from UBS set a target price of $110.0 on 04/02/2026
- Stephen Richardson from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $128.0 on 02/18/2026
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