B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$58.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-25 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
KOP
KoppersBNYSE / Materials
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
AI scenario view
RankAlpha Sentiment CodexMost likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$50.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-25 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$39.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-25 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
The current persistence contract does not provide an exact AI reference price. RankAlpha therefore does not calculate scenario return from the live quote. How scenarios are presented
AI sentiment snapshot
Latest data as of 2026-08-25
Recent news sentiment (30D)
+24.3
Positive
Company
-
Unavailable
Macro
+24.3
Positive
Pulse
-
Unavailable
Weekly research (10D)
-24.0
Negative
Sentiment proxy
+72.1
Score
AI commentary
News tone is mixed-positive: Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS were stronger than the stored consensus context, and first-half cash flow was a record, but adjusted EBITDA declined and guidance was narrowed. Post-print price reaction and analyst revision data are unavailable; social coverage is absent. Recent officer selling adds modest caution. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06] [#SEC-FORM4-2026-08-20]
RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-08-25
Open full AI memoEvidence flagged
No evidence quality warning is currently attached to this memo.
Impact
standard
Confidence
-
AI events
2026-08-31catalystQ2 margin pressure and outlook digestionMedium impact
Q2 sales increased 3.0% to $520.1 million, but adjusted EPS fell 7.4% to $1.37 and adjusted EBITDA declined 7.9% to $71.0 million; reported results included $215.8 million of impairment, restructuring, and plant-closure costs. Stored earnings context reports narrower 2026 adjusted EBITDA and EPS guidance. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06] [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-08-11]
2026-12-31eventStickney closure and Nyborg transitionHigh impact
Koppers plans to wind down remaining Stickney distillation and chemical production by year-end 2026, subject to labor discussions, with production targeted to shift to Nyborg in the fourth quarter. Execution, customer continuity, and supply-chain transition remain key checkpoints. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-08]
2027-12-31catalystPotential self-help and cash-flow benefitsHigh impact
Management expects the Stickney action to generate approximately $15 million-$20 million of annual adjusted EBITDA improvement, $15 million-$25 million of annual free-cash-flow improvement, and $1.00-$1.20 of annual adjusted EPS benefit after completion. Realization depends on execution and market stabilization. [#SEC-8K-2026-05-08]
Recommendation
N/A
No formal recommendation provided.
As of 2026-08-25 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology