Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) shares crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $5.36 and traded as high as $5.54. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $5.3950, with a volume of 207,726 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KRO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Kronos Worldwide from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Kronos Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kronos Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $6.00.

Kronos Worldwide Stock Down 1.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $620.69 million, a P/E ratio of -14.99 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 3.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.36.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.12). Kronos Worldwide had a negative net margin of 2.22% and a negative return on equity of 3.09%. The business had revenue of $456.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $519.27 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kronos Worldwide

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Kronos Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Kronos Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Mission Wealth Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $66,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $67,000. Institutional investors own 15.11% of the company’s stock.

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.