KROBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Kronos Worldwide, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $8.5 — +16.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kronos Worldwide, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (93): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (20): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KRO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | $6.00 → $9.00 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $6.00 → $5.00 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 28 May 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 14 May 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 28 May 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 15 May 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 7 Nov 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 22 May 2023 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Oct 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Goldman Sachs | Initiates | Sell | — |
| 27 Sept 2022 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KRO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. returned +41.7% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. has a market value of $858.6M and an enterprise value of $1.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter grew 12.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$109.4M, a −5.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.95.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $43.3M.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. spent $23.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 7.5×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.68%, paying out 34% of earnings.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. employs 2,263 people — $859K of revenue per employee.
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Kronos Worldwide said it expects to report third-quarter 2026 earnings in a press release after market close on Thursday, November 5, subject to completion of quarter-end closing procedures.
Why it matters — KRO watchers can note the expected date for the company’s third-quarter earnings announcement.
Kronos Worldwide shares are up 72% year to date, according to the headline. The excerpt attributes the rally to stronger TiO2 volumes, market-share gains, pricing actions, and cost cuts.
Why it matters — These cited operating and cost factors help explain the share performance and are relevant to investors following KRO.
Zacks Investment Research compares Kronos Worldwide and Quaker Chemical with their sector based on performance so far this year. The excerpt does not provide performance figures or say which company is ahead.
Why it matters — The comparison gives KRO watchers context for assessing its year-to-date performance relative to a peer and its sector.
Zacks Investment Research says Kronos Worldwide (KRO), along with CHYM and MQ, is projected to post triple-digit earnings growth in Q3. The article notes rising earnings estimates and strong surprises in the prior quarter.
Why it matters — KRO watchers may note the projected Q3 growth and estimate revisions ahead of the results.
An analysis piece reports that Kronos Worldwide is benefiting from a sulfur shortage amid rising demand for chloride-based TiO2. It notes inventories fell 27% year over year, generating $120 million in cash inflows, and that operating cash flow rose 102% to $2 million, with the stock trading at a lower sales multiple than peers.
Why it matters — A KRO watcher would care because the piece highlights the company's inventory drawdown, improved operating cash flow, and valuation relative to its sector and industry peers.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Kronos Worldwide, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $8.5, with estimates ranging from $8 to $9. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Kronos Worldwide, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +16.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kronos Worldwide, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KRO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $9 over the next 12 months.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. returned +41.7% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company focused on the production and marketing of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Oct 2026): "KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES EXPECTED THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE". Kronos Worldwide said it expects to report third-quarter 2026 earnings in a press release after market close on Thursday, November 5, subject to completion of quarter-end closing procedures.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company focused on the production and marketing of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments. Its products are used to add whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability across a wide range of applications, including paints, coatings, plastics, paper, decorative laminates, inks, fibers, ceramics, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals. The company also provides technical services such as pigment selection support, consultation, on-site training, laboratory testing, and weathering analysis to help customers optimize product performance. Kronos Worldwide serves industrial and specialty manufacturers through a global sales network spanning Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and other international markets. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Kronos Worldwide is an established supplier in the materials sector, supporting industries that rely on high-performance white pigments and related chemical solutions.
CEO Mr. Brian W. Christian · 2,263 employees · United States · https://www.kronosww.com
