Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $5.32 and traded as high as $5.62. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $5.4050, with a volume of 664,656 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on KRO shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Kronos Worldwide from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kronos Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and an average target price of $6.00.

Kronos Worldwide Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $621.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.63 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $5.69 and a 200-day moving average of $5.31.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.72) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by ($0.46). Kronos Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 11.72% and a negative net margin of 5.96%.The company had revenue of $418.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $373.26 million.

Kronos Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Kronos Worldwide’s payout ratio is -20.83%.

Institutional Trading of Kronos Worldwide

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. PDT Partners LLC increased its position in Kronos Worldwide by 5.0% during the second quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 52,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $327,000 after buying an additional 2,500 shares during the period. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 9.6% in the second quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 32,045 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 2,800 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 175,962 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $778,000 after acquiring an additional 3,244 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 34,015 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $150,000 after acquiring an additional 3,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 13.6% in the 3rd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 34,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $196,000 after acquiring an additional 4,092 shares during the period. 15.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

Kronos Worldwide, Inc is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass.