Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Kronos Worldwide Inc (NYSE:KRO) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $5.36 and traded as high as $5.54. Kronos Worldwide shares last traded at $5.3950, with a volume of 207,726 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KRO shares. Zacks Research cut Kronos Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kronos Worldwide in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Kronos Worldwide from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $6.00.

Kronos Worldwide Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 3.83 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The firm has a market cap of $620.69 million, a P/E ratio of -14.99 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $4.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.36.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.12). Kronos Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 3.09% and a negative net margin of 2.22%.The business had revenue of $456.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $519.27 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. PDT Partners LLC raised its holdings in Kronos Worldwide by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. PDT Partners LLC now owns 52,743 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 2,500 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 69,020 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $428,000 after purchasing an additional 2,744 shares during the last quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 32,045 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $199,000 after buying an additional 2,800 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of Kronos Worldwide by 13.6% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 34,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 4,092 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Kronos Worldwide by 20.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 24,368 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $182,000 after buying an additional 4,104 shares during the period. 15.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kronos Worldwide Company Profile

Kronos Worldwide, Inc is a leading global producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, a white pigment widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and many other industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company markets its products under the “Kronos” brand and has built a reputation for high-quality pigment performance, technical support, and reliable supply. Kronos serves a diverse customer base across coatings manufacturers, plastic compounders, and paper producers, delivering solutions tailored to enhance opacity, color strength, and durability.

In addition to its core TiO₂ offerings, Kronos produces and markets iron oxide pigments and zircon-based specialty chemicals, expanding its portfolio to meet the needs of markets such as construction, ceramics, and glass.