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PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)

$128.37+5.88%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$121.24▲ 27.67% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $94.34 · High $131.56Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

PPG Industries closed at $128.37 on Nov 4, up 5.88%, 2.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.3M shares was 1.08× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +20.5% over one month, +15.1% over six months, +35.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $4.35B, up 6.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 10.4%.

Short interest was 6.7M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.5% from the prior report (3.0% of float, 4.1 days to cover).

Market cap$28.36B220.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$4.35B+6.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.02+1.0% YoY
P/E · TTM18.1×P/S 1.7×
Net margin10.4%Gross 40.5%
Dividend yield2.31%$0.74 last paid
52-week range94.34 – 131.56−2.4% from high
Volume2.3M1.08× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d26.8%Annualised
Short % of float3.0%4.1 days to cover
Net cash-$5.20BCash $1.64B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +8.4%1M +20.5%3M +9.6%6M +15.1%YTD +25.3%1Y +35.2%3Y +5.4%5Y −20.5%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Paints & Coatings

Percentile among 3 companies (100 = best)

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Industry medians: 6-month return +15.1%, revenue growth +4.8%, net margin 10.4%, P/E 20.4×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.7M+2.5% vs prior
Days to cover4.1Settled Oct 15
% of float3.0%
Short vol. 10d65.9%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Paints & Coatings

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
PPGPPG Industries$128.37+5.88%+15.1%+6.6%10.4%18.1$28.36B
RPMRPM International$110.12+4.53%+7.5%+4.8%11.6%20.4$14.04BCompare
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems$37.29+5.94%+30.6%+1.8%7.2%23.9$7.98BCompare

Quick answers

What does PPG Industries do?
PPG is the world's second-largest producer of paints and coatings. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including industrial segments such as automotive, aerospace, and protective and marine, as well as paint contractors and do-it-yourself customers.
What is PPG's market cap?
$28.36B, based on the Nov 4 close of $128.37.
What is PPG's P/E ratio?
18.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.57B.
Does PPG Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.74 per share (ex-date Aug 10), an annualised yield of 2.31%.
How much of PPG is sold short?
6.7M shares, 3.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is PPG in?
Materials, in the Paints & Coatings industry.

About PPG Industries

PPG is the world's second-largest producer of paints and coatings. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including industrial segments such as automotive, aerospace, and protective and marine, as well as paint contractors and do-it-yourself customers. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years.

HQ: Pittsburgh, PA43,500 employeesListed Dec 17, 1945ppg.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology