PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)
PPG Industries is a global giant that makes the paints, coatings, and specialty materials used on everything from cars and aeroplanes to your kitchen walls.
Is PPG Industries, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Strong market position as a global leader in coatings. Worth weighing: Sensitive to the rising costs of raw materials. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has PPG Industries, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, PPG Industries, Inc. fell as much as −32% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Innovation in sustainable, eco-friendly coatings captures significant market share.
Increased competition or failure to adapt to new environmental regulations.
What does PPG Industries, Inc. do?
PPG makes its money by selling high-performance coatings and paints to industrial manufacturers and everyday consumers. Because their products are used in so many different sectors, like construction and automotive, the company acts as a bit of a barometer for the wider economy. Cost management is the thing to follow, as they must balance the price of raw materials against demand from their global customers.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and income, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 2.7% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 7% over the year
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 19%)
- Strong market position as a global leader in coatings
- Diverse customer base across many different industries
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Supply chain disruptions affecting production
- Stricter environmental regulations on chemical products
- Economic downturns reducing demand for new construction and cars
What do PPG Industries, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does PPG Industries, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does PPG Industries, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - PPG Industries, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 2.7% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about PPG Industries, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does PPG Industries, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
PPG Industries, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-27 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | $2.25 | $2.23 | Missed -1% |
| 2026-04-28 | $1.77 | $1.83 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-01-27 | $1.58 | $1.51 | Missed -4% |
| 2025-10-28 | $2.08 | $2.13 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-07-29 | $2.22 | $2.22 | In line |
| 2025-04-29 | $1.62 | $1.72 | Beat +6% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, PPG Industries, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 3 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of PPG Industries, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong market position as a global leader in coatings
- Diverse customer base across many different industries
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Sensitive to the rising costs of raw materials
- Growth is tied to the health of the wider global economy
- Limited recent share price momentum
- Supply chain disruptions affecting production
- Stricter environmental regulations on chemical products
- Economic downturns reducing demand for new construction and cars
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A significant, sustained drop in profit margins
- Loss of major industrial contracts to cheaper competitors
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.