Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $5.75 and traded as high as $7.44. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $7.1950, with a volume of 236,832 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KRO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Kronos Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Kronos Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kronos Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Sell” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Kronos Worldwide Trading Down 3.8%

The company has a market capitalization of $827.78 million, a P/E ratio of -6.20 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 3.18 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $6.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.75.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.33) by $0.29. The business had revenue of $509.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $524.00 million. Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 7.12% and a negative return on equity of 15.01%. As a group, analysts forecast that Kronos Worldwide Inc will post -0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kronos Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Kronos Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is -17.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kronos Worldwide

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Kronos Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Wealthspire Retirement LLC bought a new position in Kronos Worldwide in the first quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Jain Global LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the first quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide during the second quarter worth $70,000. Institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

About Kronos Worldwide

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.