PPG reports record third-quarter earnings and lifts guidance for PPG Industries stock

Published on 10/28/2026 at 05:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter sales rose 7.00 percent to USD 4.35 billion. PPG Industries stock carries USD 7.90-8.10 adjusted EPS guidance issued October 27, 2026.

Third-quarter performance and calendar

PPG reported USD 2.25 adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter on October 27, 2026.
Full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance is USD 7.90-8.10 for 2026.
PPG will review its third-quarter results during an October 28, 2026 conference call.

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PPG Industries (ISIN US6935061076) reported record third-quarter diluted earnings per share of USD 2.12 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 2.25 on October 27, 2026, while raising full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance to USD 7.90-8.10, according to PPG. The report gives the coatings maker a stronger earnings benchmark while cost inflation remains a margin risk in industrial coatings.

Three dated signals shape the story

On October 7, 2026, PPG announced a USD 70 million investment at its Alabama aerospace site, according to MarketScreener. On October 15, 2026, the company kept its quarterly dividend at USD 0.74 per share, with payment scheduled for December 11, according to MarketBeat. The October 27 results were the third signal, with sales of USD 4,353 million up 7.00 percent year over year.

What does the guidance mean?

The new outlook puts adjusted earnings per share at a midpoint of USD 8.00 for fiscal year 2026. In the third quarter, adjusted earnings per share increased 6.00 percent from USD 2.13 a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA margin held at 18.20 percent, according to PPG. Industrial Coatings was the counterweight: its segment EBITDA margin fell to 14.40 percent from 17.00 percent as cost inflation outweighed pricing and volume gains.

Next dates are already set

PPG scheduled its conference call for October 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET in its results release. The next dividend date is November 10, 2026, when shareholders of record are due to receive the USD 0.74 payment on December 11, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

NYSE close follows the results

PPG closed at USD 113.44 on the NYSE on October 27, 2026. The company operates in paints, coatings and specialty products, with aerospace, architectural and industrial businesses providing distinct earnings drivers. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PPG Industries stock.