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PPG stock forecast
PPG INDUSTRIES INC · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
The model's rating
Underperform
PPG is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
Changed from Outperform on September 29, 2026.
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PPG is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
PPG against the S&P 500
| Period | PPG | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.0% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -14.4% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +3.7% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +1.9% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $104.33 |
| Market cap | 23.19 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 14.9 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.9 |
| Gross margin | 40.9% |
| Net profit margin | 9.6% |
| Return on equity | 19.5% |
| Beta | 1.0 |
As of July 29, 2026.
PPG and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 21.3 Billion | Outperform | PPG vs IFF |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV | 18.56 Billion | Outperform | PPG vs LYB |
| DD | DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC | 17.54 Billion | Underperform | PPG vs DD |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 12.48 Billion | Outperform | |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 61.96 Billion | Greatly Underperform | APD vs PPG |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 76.97 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ECL vs PPG |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about PPG?
The model rates PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the PPG rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is PPG in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
PPG is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.