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    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NYSE

    $7.41
    +0.08 (+1.16%)

    Market Cap: $851.72M

    Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    38%(15/39)
    Avg Surprise
    -2.96%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.19
    Range$0.16 - $0.22
    2 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    1
    0
    30d
    EPS Estimate DriftChange to current
    90d ago$0.04+380.3%
    60d ago$0.13+47.8%
    30d ago$0.12+60.1%
    7d ago$0.22-12.7%
    Current$0.19
    Revenue Consensus
    $537M
    Range$526M - $549M
    2 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.26
    Range$0.20 - $0.31
    2 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $520M
    Range$484M - $556M
    2 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.26---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.19---
    Jun 26
    Reported Aug 5
    		$0.13$-0.04+425.00%Beat+262.5%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 6
    		$-0.04N/A+66.67%Beat-125.0%
    Dec 25
    Reported Mar 9
    		$-0.72$-0.14-414.29%Miss-500.0%
    Sep 25
    Reported Nov 6
    		$-0.32$-0.06-433.33%Miss-260.0%
    Jun 25
    Reported Aug 6
    		$-0.08$0.14-157.14%Miss-147.1%
    Mar 25
    Reported May 7
    		$0.16$0.17-5.88%Miss+128.6%
    Dec 24
    Reported Mar 6
    		$-0.12$0.13-189.96%Miss-140.0%
    Sep 24
    Reported Nov 6
    		$0.20$0.25-20.00%Miss+211.1%
    Jun 24
    Reported Aug 7
    		$0.17$0.19-10.53%Miss+342.9%
    Mar 24
    Reported May 8
    		$0.07$-0.01+800.00%Beat+153.8%
    Dec 23
    Reported Mar 6
    		$-0.05N/A+64.29%Beat+72.2%
    Sep 23
    Reported Nov 2
    		$-0.18$-0.05-260.00%Miss-200.0%
    Jun 23
    Reported Aug 2
    		$-0.07$0.03-333.33%Miss-117.5%
    Mar 23
    Reported May 3
    		$-0.13$-0.09-44.44%Miss-126.0%
    Dec 22
    Reported Mar 8
    		$-0.18$-0.07-157.14%Miss-164.3%
    Sep 22
    Reported Nov 2
    		$0.18$0.19-5.26%Miss-41.9%
    Jun 22
    Reported Aug 3
    		$0.40$0.48-16.67%Miss+81.8%
    Mar 22
    Reported May 4
    		$0.50$0.27+85.19%Beat+194.1%
    Dec 21
    Reported Mar 9
    		$0.28$0.26+7.69%Beat+211.1%
    Sep 21
    Reported Nov 4
    		$0.31$0.26+19.23%Beat+342.9%
    Jun 21
    Reported Aug 4
    		$0.22$0.27-18.52%Miss+37.5%
    Mar 21
    Reported May 5
    		$0.17$0.22-22.73%Miss-26.1%
    Dec 20
    Reported Mar 10
    		$0.09$0.06+50.00%Beat+50.0%
    Sep 20
    Reported Nov 4
    		$0.07$0.08-12.50%Miss-56.3%
    Jun 20
    Reported Aug 5
    		$0.16$0.04+300.00%Beat-36.0%
    Mar 20
    Reported May 6
    		$0.23$0.15+53.33%Beat-11.5%
    Dec 19
    Reported Mar 11
    		$0.06$0.10-40.00%Miss-71.4%
    Sep 19
    Reported Nov 7
    		$0.16$0.18-11.11%Miss-42.9%
    Jun 19
    Reported Aug 7
    		$0.25$0.30-16.67%Miss-62.7%
    Mar 19
    Reported May 8
    		$0.26$0.26+0.00%Beat-57.4%
    Dec 18
    Reported Mar 11
    		$0.21$0.22-4.55%Miss-72.7%
    Sep 18
    Reported Nov 7
    		$0.28N/A-58.82%Miss-50.9%
    Jun 18
    Reported Aug 7
    		$0.67$0.84-20.24%Miss+97.1%
    Mar 18
    Reported May 8
    		$0.61$0.70-12.86%Miss+90.6%
    Dec 17
    Reported Mar 12
    		$0.77$0.54+42.59%Beat+352.9%
    Sep 17
    Reported Nov 8
    		$0.57$0.43+32.56%Beat-
    Jun 17
    Reported Aug 7
    		$0.34$0.39-12.82%Miss-
    Mar 17
    Reported May 8
    		$0.32$0.24+33.33%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Mar 10
    		$0.17$0.06+183.33%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Forward Yield2.70%
    Forward Annual Dividend$0.20
    Payout Ratio26.71%
    FrequencyQuarterly
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR-35.92%
    5Y CAGR-22.60%
    KRO dividend history and ex-dividend datesRun KRO in the free DRIP calculator

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio-7.79EV/EBITDA44.58x
    Price/FCFN/AFCF YieldN/A
    Profitability
    Profit Margin-5.63%Operating Margin6.68%
    ROE-13.70%ROIC-3.06%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.76xInterest Coverage0.55x
    Current Ratio3.30xQuick Ratio1.55x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.07Avg Volume364.57K
    52-Week High$9.1252-Week Low$3.94

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$7.64
    SMA 20$7.86
    SMA 50$8.16
    SMA 200$6.68
    EMA 10$7.60
    EMA 20$7.77
    EMA 50$7.79
    EMA 200$6.94

    MACD

    Line: -0.18Signal: -0.12Hist: -0.07

    ADX

    ADX: 16.4+DI: 17.5-DI: 26.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up32.0
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$7.95

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$8.54
    Lower Band$7.18
    %B Position1733%(Upper)
    Band Width0.17

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    38.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K13.4
    Stoch %D10.3
    Williams %R-77.7
    ROC (10d)-2.9%
    Momentum-0.23
    CCI (20d)-124.5
    MFI (14d)34.5

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.31(4.2%)
    StdDev (20d)0.34
    Hist Vol38.4%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$7.37
    OBV-965.9K
    AD Line-121.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.084

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)362.2K
    Vol Ratio1.3x
    VWMA (20d)$7.91

    Pivot Points

    R3$7.56
    R2$7.49
    R1$7.41
    Pivot Point$7.33
    S1$7.25
    S2$7.18
    S3$7.09

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-15.49
    Ultimate Osc40.6
    KST-75.08

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$558.10M$509.80M$418.30M$456.90M$494.40M$489.80M$423.10M$484.70M$500.50M$478.80M$400.10M$396.90M
    Cost of Revenue$455.30M$426.50M$421.90M$409.90M$431.60M$383.00M$336.70M$383.50M$400.30M$407.30M$344.50M$362.50M
    Gross Profit$102.80M$83.30M$-3,600,000$47.00M$62.80M$106.80M$86.40M$101.20M$100.20M$71.50M$55.60M$34.40M
    Operating Expenses$65.20M$70.70M$59.50M$66.20M$55.40M$68.40M$57.80M$62.30M$64.30M$52.00M$61.30M$59.70M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$64.50M$63.60M$73.30M$61.60M$62.10M$61.60M$66.00M$62.30M$57.90M$54.20M$68.70M$53.60M
    Operating Income$37.60M$12.60M$-63,100,000$-19,200,000$7.40M$38.40M$28.60M$38.90M$35.90M$19.50M$-5,700,000$-25,300,000
    Interest Income$300,000$200,000$300,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$1.00M$1.10M$2.10M$1.30M$1.90M$1.50M
    Interest Expense$14.20M$14.30M$14.50M$14.10M$12.80M$11.60M$12.10M$11.80M$9.80M$9.20M$3.30M$5.30M
    Income Before Tax$22.90M$-2,000,000$-88,300,000$-29,100,000$-5,700,000$25.70M$15.50M$94.50M$28.00M$11.60M$-9,400,000$-29,100,000
    Income Tax Expense$7.70M$2.80M$-5,500,000$7.90M$3.50M$7.60M$28.70M$22.70M$8.50M$3.50M$-4,100,000$-8,700,000
    Net Income$15.20M$-4,800,000$-82,800,000$-37,000,000$-9,200,000$18.10M$-13,200,000$71.80M$19.50M$8.10M$-5,300,000$-20,400,000
    EBITDA$53.70M$28.70M$-57,100,000$6.00M$21.90M$50.80M$41.70M$129.10M$55.10M$31.50M$5.10M$-12,100,000
    EBIT$36.80M$12.10M$-74,100,000$-15,200,000$6.80M$36.90M$26.60M$105.20M$35.70M$19.50M$-8,000,000$-25,300,000
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

    Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) saw its stock price cross above its 200-day moving average, reaching $7.55 before closing at $7.385, compared to the average of $7.21. The company reported strong quarterly earnings...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    Two analysts set USD 8.50 target for Kronos Worldwide stock

    Two analysts have set a consensus target of USD 8.50 for Kronos Worldwide (KRO) stock, representing a 14.09% increase from a recent price. The company is set to release its third-quarter results on November 5, 2026...

    ad-hoc-news.de•10/15/26•Neutral

    KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES EXPECTED THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE

    Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) announced that it expects to release its third quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, November 5...

    StreetInsider•10/14/26•Neutral

    Kronos Worldwide sets Q3FY26 earnings release for Nov 5

    Kronos Worldwide, Inc. has announced that it expects to release its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, November 5...

    scanx.trade•10/14/26•Neutral

    Kronos Worldwide expects Q3 2026 earnings release Nov. 5 | KRO Stock News

    Kronos Worldwide (NYSE: KRO) announced that it expects to release its third-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, November 5...

    Stock Titan•10/14/26•Neutral

    KRO Valuation and Fair Value

    P/E
    -7.8x
    Forward P/E
    4.9x
    EV/EBITDA
    44.6x
    PEG
    1.4x
    P/B
    1.1x
    See GNG's fair value

    KRO Profitability: Margins, ROIC and FCF

    Gross margin
    11.8%
    Operating margin
    6.7%
    Net margin
    -5.6%
    ROIC
    -3.1%
    ROE
    -13.7%
    FCF margin
    2.9%

    KRO Competitors

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    Avino Silver & Gold Mines LtdASM
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    Sector: Basic Materials

    KRO Bull Case vs Bear Case

    Bull case

    • KRO grew quarterly revenue 12.9% year over year.

    Bear case

    • KRO has a -5.6% net profit margin.
    • KRO beat EPS estimates in 25.0% of its last 8 reported quarters.
    • 50.0% of KRO's analyst ratings are Sell or Strong Sell.

    KRO Earnings: Beat Rate and Next Report

    Beat rate
    2 of 8 quarters (25.0%)
    Average surprise
    -91.1%
    EPS estimate (fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    $0.19
    Estimate revisions (30 days, fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    1 up, 0 down

    KRO Dividend

    Forward yield
    2.7%
    Payout ratio
    26.7%
    3Y DPS growth
    -35.9%
    5Y DPS growth
    -22.6%
    Pay months
    Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
    KRO dividend history

    Frequently Asked Questions About KRO

    What is KRO's current dividend yield?

    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) has a forward dividend yield of 2.70%.

    Does KRO pay dividends?

    Yes, Kronos Worldwide Inc pays dividends with a forward dividend yield of 2.70%.

    What is KRO's market cap?

    Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO) has a market capitalization of $851.72M with a current stock price of $7.41.

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