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Koppers(NYSE) KOP

Market Cap$880.52MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2006)+296%
5 Year+46%
1 Year+62%
1 Month-5%
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$46.69
+1.00%
+0.46Today
After hours$46.61-$0.08 (-0.17%)
Koppers last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 46.562026-08-28
Koppers stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.23%USD 45.102026-08-21
1 month-5.2%USD 49.112026-07-29
3 month+14.34%USD 40.722026-05-29
Year to date+73.06%USD 26.902025-12-31
1 year+62.43%USD 28.672025-08-28
3 year+24.99%USD 37.252023-08-29
5 year+45.81%USD 31.932021-08-27
Since inception+295.81%USD 11.762006-02-01

Koppers Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$880.52MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.89B

Net Income (TTM)

-$86.90M

EPS (TTM)

-$4.71

P/E Ratio

-9.88

Dividend

$0.43

Beta (Volatility)

1.03 (Average)

Price

$46.69

Volume

117,709

Open

$46.74

Previous Close

$46.56

Daily Range

$46.00 - $47.00

52-Week Range

$25.00 - $53.00

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 6, 2026

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About Koppers

Koppers Holdings Inc. makes chemicals and wood for infrastructure.

The company helps railroads and power firms protect their networks.

Treated products prevent structures from rotting or decaying over time.

Essential Infrastructure and Industrial Chemicals

  • Railroad and Utility: Procurement and treatment of crossties and utility poles; $245.9 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Performance Chemicals: Production of copper-based wood preservatives and treatment technologies; $168.2 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Carbon Materials: Processing coal tar into creosote and carbon pitch for industrial use; $106.0 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2026.

Strategic Reshaping and Recent Moves

  • Acquired a Western U.S. utility pole procurement business.
  • Sold the railroad services business in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Ceased phthalic anhydride production at the Stickney facility in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Launched transformation initiatives in 2025 to improve profitability through 2028.

Manufacturing Reach and Integration

Koppers operates a global manufacturing network with facilities across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe. This integrated system allows the company to process raw materials into specialized chemicals used in its own wood treatment products.

Key Performance Metrics

  • Net sales reached $520.1 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 3.0% year over year.
  • Performance Chemicals net sales were $168.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 11.5% year over year.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $96.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from $27.8 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $71.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 7.9% year over year.

Bottom Line

Koppers is shifting its focus toward higher-margin wood preservation and utility products. Its strategic transformation aims to streamline operations and improve cash flow through 2028.

AI Generated • Aug 7, 2026

Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

1,859

CEO

Leroy Mangus Ball, Jr., MBA

Website

www.koppers.com

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800, US

KOP Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

20.95%

Operating Margin

-2.96%

Net Income Margin

-4.59%

Return on Equity

-16.91%

Return on Capital

13.74%

Return on Assets

-5.05%

Earnings Yield

-10.12%

Dividend Yield

0.92%

Payout Ratio

-8.06%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$880.52MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

18.91M

Volume

117.71K

Avg. Volume

182.64K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$396.70M

Operating Income

-$56.00M

EBITDA

$30.43M

Operating Cash Flow

$191.00M

Capital Expenditure

-$52.30M

Free Cash Flow

$138.70M

Cash & ST Invst.

$40.70M

Total Debt

$1.00B

Koppers Performance Analysis

Koppers annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,980,500,00018.0%
20232023-12-31USD 2,154,200,0008.8%
20242024-12-31USD 2,092,100,000-2.9%
20252025-12-31USD 1,879,300,000-10.2%
Koppers sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-3.9%
Q42025-12-31-10.8%
Q12026-03-315.2%
Q22026-06-3014.2%
Koppers annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3.00-23.0%
20232023-12-31USD 4.1437.9%
20242024-12-31USD 2.46-40.6%
20252025-12-31USD 2.7411.5%
Koppers sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3044.4%
Q42025-12-3125.6%
Q12026-03-31-76.2%
Q22026-06-30-2302.9%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$520.10M

+3.0%

Gross Profit

$109.00M

-4.6%

Gross Margin

20.96%

N/A

Market Cap

$880.52MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$473.65K

N/A

Employees

1,859

N/A

Net Income

-$147.50M

-999.4%

EBITDA

-$147.10M

-296.9%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$40.70M

+6.0%

Total Debt

$1.00B

-6.3%

Accounts Receivable

$205.70M

-2.8%

Inventory

$385.70M

-4.9%

Long Term Debt

$968.00M

-6.7%

Short Term Debt

$33.60M

+6.3%

Return on Assets

-5.05%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-3.91%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$37.70M

-1.8%

Operating Cash Flow

$50.00M

-1.0%

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Questions About KOP

What is the current price of Koppers?

Koppers is trading at $46.56 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Koppers?

Over the past 52 weeks, Koppers has traded between $25.00 and $53.00.

How much debt does Koppers have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Koppers reported total debt of $1.00B.

How much cash does Koppers have on hand?

Koppers reported $40.70M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Koppers’s dividend yield?

Koppers currently has a dividend yield of 0.92%.

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