PPG
PPG IndustriesANYSE / Materials
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
Current thesis
Primary-source evidence improved on the print: Q1 sales rose 7%, adjusted EPS rose 6%, full-year guidance was maintained, and management pointed to share gains, aerospace demand, Latin America strength, and pricing actions as support [#8-K-2026-04-28]. Reuters said both revenue and profit beat estimates, which helps the post-print bull read even without broad revision data.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.4.
What can break
Automotive refinish coatings saw double-digit volume declines versus a tough prior-year comparison, showing end-market unevenness.
Momentum
79
Value
57
Sentiment
48
Setup hits (3d)
— · Net —
AI TargetsBase $114.00 · Bull $123.00 · Bear $95.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-29 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-18
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net —
Target $125.90
Why
Momentum79 · Δ7d +7.4
Value57 · Δ7d -0.4
Sentiment48 · Δ7d -3.5
So what
Strength-led posture. Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
79
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+7.4
Δ21d
+9.4
Value
57
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.4
Δ21d
+0.0
Sentiment
48
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-3.5
Δ21d
+2.7
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 79.5 / Value 56.9 / Sentiment 48.3
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$26.16B
Beta
1.15
Shares Out
222.9M
P/E (TTM)
19.7
P/S (TTM)
1.67
P/FCF (TTM)
238.48
Rev YoY
+6.7%
EPS YoY
+3.5%
Gross Margin
+37.9%
Op Margin
+11.8%
Net Debt
$5.68B
Current Ratio
1.61
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology