PPG
PPG IndustriesNYSEMaterialsSpecialty ChemicalsSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, PPG has a composite score of 21.2, categorized as "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 74.8 and elevated risk, with strengths in management (72.2) and quality (75.8). The top drivers affecting the score include macroeconomic factors such as growth, inflation, labor, and rates. The analysis is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.00
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $2.25 → $2.25 (+0.1% / 30d). 5 raised, 9 cut, 17 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 3 maintained. 42% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 10.5% above current price.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
3 material events in the last 24 months — top 3 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Maintain EPS guidancegrowthbehind0% progress
4/28: “We are maintaining our full-year earnings per share guidance range of $7.70 to $8.10.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. PPG has consistently maintained its full-year EPS guidance range, currently set at $7.70 to $8.10. Despite a net income drop to -$187M in 2025-Q4, the company continues to emphasize this guidance, indicating a focus on stabilizing earnings. The trajectory shows persistent statement, limited substantive delivery this quarter.
- 2.Organic sales growthgrowthbehind0% progressprovisional
1/27: “The company anticipates organic sales to be in the range of flat to low single-digit percentage growth for the full year.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. PPG's revenue decreased from $4.08B in 2025-Q3 to $3.72B in 2025-Q4, indicating challenges in achieving organic sales growth. The company continues to project flat to low single-digit growth, but the trajectory shows limited progress with declining revenue.
- 3.CFO transitiontalentwatchprovisional
4/28: “Jamie A. Beggs will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. PPG announced a CFO transition with Jamie A. Beggs set to assume the role on July 6, 2026. This change comes amid financial challenges, including a net income drop to -$187M in 2025-Q4. The transition is being closely watched as it may impact future financial strategies.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 42%; 252d 29%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −26%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLB) — 0.06 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 52/100, drawdown 49/100, beta 6/100, earnings vol —.
via XLB
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -0.9% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Maintain EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04PPG aims to maintain its full-year EPS guidance range of $7.70 to $8.10.
BehindStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. PPG has consistently maintained its full-year EPS guidance range, currently set at $7.70 to $8.10. Despite a net income drop to -$187M in 2025-Q4, the company continues to emphasize this guidance, indicating a focus on stabilizing earnings. The trajectory shows persistent statement, limited substantive delivery this quarter.
0%CEO/CFO:“We are maintaining our full-year earnings per share guidance range of $7.70 to $8.10.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“We are maintaining our full-year earnings per share guidance range of $7.70 to $8.10.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“our revised full-year earnings per share guidance is $7.60 to $7.70.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“we are reaffirming our full-year earnings per share guidance range of $7.75 to $8.05.”
- #2
Organic sales growth
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04PPG anticipates organic sales to grow in the range of flat to low single-digit percentage for the full year.
BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. PPG's revenue decreased from $4.08B in 2025-Q3 to $3.72B in 2025-Q4, indicating challenges in achieving organic sales growth. The company continues to project flat to low single-digit growth, but the trajectory shows limited progress with declining revenue.
0%CEO/CFO:“The company anticipates organic sales to be in the range of flat to low single-digit percentage growth for the full year.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-01-27Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“The company anticipates organic sales to be in the range of flat to low single-digit percentage growth for the full year.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“the company indicated it expects both second quarter organic sales and adjusted earnings per share in the range of flat to low single-digit percentage growth.”
- #3
CFO transition
TalentNew since 2026-05-04PPG announced a transition in the CFO position, effective July 6, 2026.
WatchNewly stated in 2026-Q1. PPG announced a CFO transition with Jamie A. Beggs set to assume the role on July 6, 2026. This change comes amid financial challenges, including a net income drop to -$187M in 2025-Q4. The transition is being closely watched as it may impact future financial strategies.
No scoreCEO/CFO:“Jamie A. Beggs will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Jamie A. Beggs will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Not enough peers to compare yet.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
PPG PPG Industries | +21 | inexpensive | elevated |
LIN Linde plc | +24 | inexpensive | moderate |
NEM Newmont | +17 | inexpensive | elevated |
FCX Freeport-McMoRan | +6.4 | — | elevated |
SHW Sherwin-Williams | +18 | inexpensive | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If materials sector trend rises from +0.10 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-28)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-04-28)-8.0 pts
- If materials sector trend falls from +0.10 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.5 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2810d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 28, 2026, PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Jamie A. Beggs will join the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026 upon the previously reported retirement of Vincent J. Morales which will also be effective July 6, 2026. Ms. Beggs, 49, has served as Senior…
executive changeneutralscore 63 - 2026-04-2117d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 15, 2026, the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of PPG Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved grants of performance-based Market Stock Unit awards (“MSUs”) to certain of the Company’s executive officers, including K. Henrik Bergstrom and Kevin Braun. Timothy Knavish and Vince…
executive changeneutralscore 54 - 2026-04-2810d agoItem 2.02
shall in no way be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, except if PPG specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 52 - 2026-04-1523d agoItem 2.02
shall in no way be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, except if the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 39
Score history
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