Deutsche Bank raises Kronos Worldwide stock target to USD 9.00

Published on 10/01/2026 at 21:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 558.10 million versus USD 484.50 million expected. Kronos Worldwide stock costs EUR 6.84 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 6.75.

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Kronos Worldwide (ISIN US50105F1057) was trading at EUR 6.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. CEST, up 1.33 percent versus the EUR 6.75 prior close. The latest analyst signal is constructive: according to MarketBeat, Deutsche Bank raised its target for Kronos Worldwide from USD 6.00 to USD 9.00 in a note dated August 25, 2026 and assigned a Buy rating.

Deutsche Bank sees a USD 9.00 target

The target change gives the company a clear valuation reference, but it does not erase the split in analyst opinion. MarketBeat reported a consensus Reduce rating and an average target of USD 8.50, while the published analyst mix included one Buy, one Hold and two Sell ratings.

That spread matters because the target revision arrived before the latest market snapshot. The USD 9.00 target is 17.05 percent above the USD 7.69 primary-exchange quote supplied for the same issuer by the structured market data, while the Lang & Schwarz reference price is stated separately in euros.

Second-quarter revenue beats expectations

Kronos reported USD 558.10 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 484.50 million expected, and earnings per share of USD 0.13 versus USD 0.07 expected, according to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026. The revenue comparison and earnings-per-share comparison point to a stronger quarter than analysts had modeled.

The standardized financial statements show second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 15.20 million and gross profit of USD 102.80 million. Cash from operating activities reached USD 53.30 million in the same quarter, giving the results a cash-flow dimension beyond the earnings-per-share beat.

Margins and titanium dioxide volumes improve

Zacks reported on September 14, 2026 that titanium dioxide sales volumes rose 10.00 percent year over year in the first half of 2026. The same analysis said second-quarter gross margin increased to 18.00 percent from 13.00 percent a year earlier, while segment profit rose to USD 41.00 million from USD 10.90 million.

For investors, the operating figures are the counterweight to the mixed rating picture. Zacks also reported that management expects full-year 2026 net sales to exceed 2025 levels, tying the improved margin profile to volume gains, pricing and lower restructuring costs.

Kronos Worldwide stock after-hours

Kronos Worldwide stock was trading at EUR 6.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. CEST, plus 1.33 percent versus the EUR 6.75 prior close. Kronos Worldwide's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the structured quote showed USD 7.70 at 3:48 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 885.3 million and a 52-week range of USD 4.08 to USD 9.17.