Kronos Worldwide stock reports a Q2 earnings beat

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kronos Worldwide stock posted Q2 EPS of USD 0.13 versus USD 0.07 consensus on August 5, 2026. Revenue reached USD 558.10 million against USD 484.51 million estimates.

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Kronos Worldwide (US50105F1057) was last at USD 7.86 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.01 percent from USD 7.94. The latest reported quarter delivered an earnings beat, but the share price remains 14.3 percent below its 52-week high of USD 9.17.

Q2 earnings beat estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 16, 2026, Kronos Worldwide reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of USD 0.13, above the USD 0.07 consensus estimate. The 85.71 percent surprise followed a USD 0.72 per-share loss in Q4 2025, according to the same quarterly earnings record.

Q2 revenue reached USD 558.10 million, compared with analyst estimates of USD 484.51 million, a 15.2 percent beat. The finance statement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 shows net income of USD 15.20 million and a gross profit margin of 18 percent, compared with a USD 4.80 million net loss and a 16 percent gross margin in Q1 2026.

Consensus target stays above price

MarketBeat reported a consensus rating of Reduce and an average price target of USD 8.50 on September 16, 2026. The view combined one Buy, one Hold and two Sell ratings, leaving the average target 8.1 percent above the October 6 price.

The individual calls remain divided. MarketBeat said Deutsche Bank raised its target from USD 6.00 to USD 9.00 and assigned a Buy rating on August 25, 2026, while Goldman Sachs maintained a Sell rating with an USD 8.00 target on August 13, 2026.

Specialty chemicals remain central

Kronos Worldwide produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, printing inks and other industrial applications. The company also produces titanium chemicals and coproducts, making Q3 demand and pricing important follow-up indicators after the Q2 improvement.

Stock remains below yearly high

KRO was last at USD 7.86 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The session range was USD 7.86 to USD 8.07, volume was 167,936 shares and market capitalization was USD 904.3 million.