NYSE: KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
After hours: $8.10(-4.4%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$974.50M
52w High
$8.90
52w Low
$4.08
P/E
-8.90
Volume
228.53K
Outstanding Shares
115.05M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 37.5% over the last year. Revenue grew 2.7% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 5.99% to -1.39%. Free cash flow grew 239.63% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 32nd percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at -1.39%. Revenue grew 2.7% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. stands as a prominent global producer and supplier of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, with operations spanning Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and other international territories.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
1
Buy
4
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.07 · Revenue est $525.8M
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Dividends
$0.20/shareQuarterlyEx-div Sep 3, 2026 · in 18dAt RiskKRO pays a dividend with a 2.36% declared yield, covered -1.8× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
2.36%
Annual Div / Share
$0.20
5yr CAGR
-22.6%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-35.92%
5yr CAGR
-22.6%
10yr CAGR
-10.4%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$24/yr $2/mo | $24/yr $2/mo | $24/yr $2/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -1.76× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -22.6% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.