PPG Industries, Inc. $PPG Shares Sold by First National Trust Co

First National Trust Co cut its stake in shares of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) by 43.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,479 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 8,919 shares during the quarter. First National Trust Co’s holdings in PPG Industries were worth $1,207,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in PPG Industries during the third quarter worth $26,000. Gladwyn Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PPG Industries during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of PPG Industries by 100.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in PPG Industries by 184.0% during the second quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 284 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in PPG Industries in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. 81.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on PPG shares. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on PPG Industries from $113.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of PPG Industries in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of PPG Industries from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of PPG Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on PPG Industries from $123.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at PPG Industries

In other news, CFO Vincent J. Morales sold 29,672 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $3,709,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 28,439 shares in the company, valued at $3,554,875. This represents a 51.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Chancey E. Hagerty sold 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.59, for a total transaction of $260,077.50. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 8,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $979,856.43. This trade represents a 20.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 37,122 shares of company stock valued at $4,541,078 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.33% of the company’s stock.

PPG Industries News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PPG Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised a few forward quarter and long‑term estimates that could support upside: Q3 2026 EPS was increased to $2.24 (from $2.09), Q2 2027 EPS was raised to $2.64 (from $2.59), and Zacks now models FY2028 at $9.41 EPS — signaling expected longer‑term earnings growth. MarketBeat PPG coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retained a “Hold” stance and left the consensus FY2026 figure close to $7.95 EPS despite the revisions, so the report is more a model tweak than a full analyst upgrade/downgrade. Investors may view this as mixed/confirming rather than decisively bullish or bearish. MarketBeat PPG coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near‑term and FY2026/2027 forecasts: Q1 2026 to $1.69 (from $1.77), Q4 2026 to $1.77 (from $1.93), Q1 2027 to $1.81 (from $1.91), Q3 2027 to $2.23 (from $2.25) and FY2027 to $8.62 (from $8.78). Those downgrades signal softer near‑term momentum and are likely the primary reason for any intra‑day volatility or cautious investor reaction. MarketBeat PPG coverage

PPG Industries Stock Performance

PPG Industries stock opened at $129.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.60, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.47. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $108.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.88. PPG Industries, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $90.24 and a fifty-two week high of $129.40.

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.77 billion. PPG Industries had a return on equity of 22.67% and a net margin of 9.93%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. PPG Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.100 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that PPG Industries, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PPG Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. PPG Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.92%.

PPG Industries Company Profile

PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials that serves industrial, transportation, consumer and construction markets. Founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, PPG has evolved from its origins in glass manufacturing into a diversified coatings and materials company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company develops and manufactures a broad array of products used to protect and enhance surfaces, from consumer paints to highly engineered coatings for demanding industrial applications.

PPG’s product portfolio includes architectural and decorative paints, automotive original equipment and refinish coatings, industrial coatings for machinery and equipment, protective and marine coatings, aerospace and defense coatings, and packaging coatings and materials.