Tronox (NYSE:TROX) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.13 EPS

Tronox (NYSE:TROX) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by ($0.13), Zacks reports. Tronox had a negative net margin of 17.96% and a negative return on equity of 24.34%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.46) EPS.

Tronox Trading Up 4.6%

TROX traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.56. 4,502,378 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,317,798. The firm has a market capitalization of $567.73 million, a P/E ratio of -1.03 and a beta of 0.98. Tronox has a 1-year low of $2.86 and a 1-year high of $10.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $4.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

Tronox Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. Tronox’s payout ratio is presently -5.78%.

Trending Headlines about Tronox

Here are the key news stories impacting Tronox this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 18% year over year to $827 million. Tronox also expects recent TiO₂ pricing gains to hold in the fourth quarter and zircon prices to increase by a mid-single-digit percentage. Tronox third-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company expects fourth-quarter free cash flow of $20 million to $45 million, a potential near-term improvement after generating $5 million in the third quarter. Tronox third-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Tronox declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable January 15, 2027, to shareholders of record November 16. Tronox declares fourth-quarter 2026 dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted and GAAP diluted loss was $0.34 per share, missing the consensus estimate of a $0.21 loss. The company also reported a $55 million net loss attributable to Tronox. Tronox reports Q3 loss and misses estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA is forecast at $80 million to $90 million, below the third-quarter $101 million. Tronox expects TiO₂ volumes to decline sequentially and zircon volumes to soften; it also lowered its full-year free-cash-flow outlook to a use of $25 million to $50 million, citing prolonged Middle East conflict, higher raw-material costs and weaker sales. Tronox third-quarter 2026 results

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tronox in a report on Friday, August 7th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Tronox from $7.00 to $4.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Zacks Research cut Tronox from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Tronox from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $7.00 to $5.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Tronox from $7.00 to $4.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.33.

About Tronox

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) is a global producer of titanium dioxide pigment and other titanium products. Its titanium dioxide is used to provide whiteness, brightness and opacity in paints and coatings, plastics, paper, inks and related applications. The company also produces zircon and other mineral sands products used in ceramics, refractories, foundries and industrial applications.

Tronox operates an integrated business that includes the mining of mineral sands, production of titanium-bearing feedstocks, and manufacture of titanium dioxide pigment and specialty products.