Koppers Holdings Inc.
Koppers is an integrated provider of treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals and carbon compounds for customers in industries including railroad, utility, construction, agriculture, aluminum and steel. It operates three segments: Railroad and Utility Products and Services, Performance Chemicals, and Carbon Materials and Chemicals. Railroad and Utility Products and Services supplies pressure-treated railroad ties and utility poles, related railroad products, and utility inspection services. Performance Chemicals makes wood preservatives and fire-retardant chemicals for treated lumber and other wood applications. Carbon Materials and Chemicals processes coal tar into products including creosote, carbon pitch and naphthalene. Koppers makes money by manufacturing and selling these products, including through long-term contracts and purchase orders, and by providing services such as utility inspections. Its operations include manufacturing and distribution capabilities in North America, South America, Australasia and Europe. Koppers is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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See all $KOP insider activity →Koppers (KOP) reported Q3 EPS of $0.77, missing estimates by $0.57, with revenue at $499.1M, below the $512.35M consensus. FY 2026 guidance was $3.10-$3.25 EPS and $1.90B revenue, both below analyst expectations. The stock is down 21.57% over 3 months but up 48.46% year-over-year.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) declared a $0.09 quarterly dividend, payable on December 14, 2026, to shareholders of record by November 27, 2026. The company, which provides treated wood products, expects regular dividends, subject to Board approval and financial considerations.
BALL M LEROY (CEO) sold 4,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $45.96 ($0.18M total) on 2026-08-31.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 9 news stories mentioning KOP (Koppers Holdings Inc.). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 2 neutral, and 7 bearish.
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This is a routine Form 4 open-market sale by the President and CTO, with no 10b5-1 plan cited.
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Koppers (KOP) reported Q3 EPS of $0.77, missing estimates by $0.57, with revenue at $499.1M, below the $512.35M consensus. FY 2026 guidance was $3.10-$3.25 EPS and $1.90B revenue, both below analyst expectations. The stock is down 21.57% over 3 months but up 48.46% year-over-year.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) declared a $0.09 quarterly dividend, payable on December 14, 2026, to shareholders of record by November 27, 2026. The company, which provides treated wood products, expects regular dividends, subject to Board approval and financial considerations.
BALL M LEROY (CEO) sold 4,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $45.96 ($0.18M total) on 2026-08-31.
BALL M LEROY (CEO) sold 3,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $45.84 ($0.14M total) on 2026-08-19.
Sullivan James A. (President and CTO) sold 7,500 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $50.00 ($0.38M total) on 2026-08-11.
Pearce Bradley A (CAO) sold 2,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at $51.01 ($0.10M total) on 2026-08-10.
Sullivan James A. (President and CTO) sold 80,000 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) at an average of $50.01 ($50.01–$51.22, $4.00M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-07.
Koppers (NYSE:KOP) reported Q2 updates on capital spending of about $24M, shareholder returns of $47M, and debt reduction of $22M in the first half. Liquidity was $390M with net debt of $857M and net leverage at 3.5x. The board raised its dividend to $0.09/share. KOP kept 2026 sales guidance at $1.9B-$2.0B but cut adjusted EBITDA to $240M-$250M and EPS to $3.80-$4.20.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Information: Quynh McGuire Vice President, Investor Relations 412 227 2049 McGuireQT@koppers.com Koppers Holdings Inc. 436 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800 Tel 412 227 2001 www.koppers.com KOPPERS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER
Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 28, 2026. Future dividends depend on board approval and factors including financial position and cash needs.
