Market Cap
$880.5M
KRO
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
$7.70 ▲ +0.85%
Prev close $7.63Market cap$880.5M
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$8.50 (+10.5%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
16 New Institutional Positions7 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KRO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (11%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$105.3M
Inst. Activity
16 buys / 7 sells
Insider Activity
$98.5K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$98.5K
SEC Reports
2
Price chart 30d -12.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Aug 5, 2026 earnings_calendar
KRO Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-05
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — TRIM
267,657 shares ($1.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC — DOUBLED
201,193 shares ($1.3M)
May 18, 2026 Insider
Kramer Kevin B bought 3,731 shares
Director @ $6.70 ($25.0K)
May 18, 2026 Insider
Kramer Kevin B bought 3,735 shares
Director @ $6.75 ($25.2K)
May 18, 2026 Insider
Mar 24, 2026 SEC Kramer Kevin B bought 335 shares
Director @ $6.76 ($2.3K)
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Kronos Worldwide announced the retirement of CEO James M. Buch and the appointment of Brian W. Christian as the new CEO
8-K — Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
11% rate it Buy or better · 9 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Buy | 58% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think KRO trades over the next 12 months.
$8.50 +10.5% upside Buy
Current$7.70 Low$8.00 Median$8.50 High$9.00 2 analysts
$8.00$9.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
2 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
KRO Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-05
Jul 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KRO — 64.4% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 472,374 | Exempt: 66 | TRF Vol: 733,736 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
dividend
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) announced that its board of directors has dec
May 6, 2026
earnings
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
DALLAS, TEXAS, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO) today reported a net loss of $4.8 million, or $
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
KRO Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.19 | $0.16–$0.22 | 160.0% | +60.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.12 | $0.09–$0.14 | 116.1% | — | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 2 |
| Current FY | $0.40 | $0.35–$0.45 | 141.5% | +165.7% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 2 |
| Next FY | $0.61 | $0.61–$0.62 | 54.0% | +61.5% | 1↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.192 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.220 | -0.028 |
| 30d ago | $0.120 | +0.072 |
| 60d ago | $0.130 | +0.062 |
| 90d ago | $0.040 | +0.152 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KRO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $105.3M total value (16,640,118 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Boston, DIMENSIONAL, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 16 institutions added/increased vs 7 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners | 3,075,895 | $19.5M | 18.5% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,854,962 | $18.1M | 17.2% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,719,820 | $10.9M | 10.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 981,241 | $6.2M | 5.9% | — |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 794,684 | $5.0M | 4.8% | ADD +31.1% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 665,745 | $4.2M | 4.0% | ADD +32.9% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 604,734 | $3.8M | 3.6% | ADD +26.2% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 577,631 | $3.7M | 3.5% | — |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 557,132 | $3.5M | 3.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 522,591 | $3.3M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 406,392 | 267,657 | -34.1% | $1.7M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | DOUBLED | 49,066 | 201,193 | +310.0% | $1.3M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 65,020 | 137,520 | +111.5% | $870.5K |
| Creative Planning | ADD | 100,662 | 134,360 | +33.5% | $850.5K |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 94,733 | 132,544 | +39.9% | $839.0K |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 39,307 | 125,612 | +219.6% | $795.1K |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 62,042 | 112,203 | +80.9% | $710.2K |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | TRIM | 204,796 | 111,972 | -45.3% | $708.8K |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 51,065 | 78,072 | +52.9% | $494.2K |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | ADD | 42,727 | 59,500 | +39.3% | $376.6K |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
8 insiders, 12 transactions. Net $98.5K — $98.5K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Kramer Kevin B | Director | BUY | 3,731 | $6.70 | $25.0K |
| May 18, 2026 | Kramer Kevin B | Director | BUY | 3,735 | $6.75 | $25.2K |
| May 18, 2026 | Kramer Kevin B | Director | BUY | 335 | $6.76 | $2.3K |
| May 18, 2026 | Kramer Kevin B | Director | BUY | 6,800 | $6.77 | $46.0K |
| May 13, 2026 | TURNER R GERALD DR | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
| May 13, 2026 | Feehan Loretta J. | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
| May 13, 2026 | Mendes Meredith W. | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
| May 13, 2026 | Harper John E | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
| May 13, 2026 | Kramer Kevin B | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
| May 13, 2026 | MOORE CECIL H JR | Director | AWARD | 5,550 | $7.22 | $40.1K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KRO.
Shares short
1,079,765
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈0.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All KRO filing & press-release reports (2)
- DEFA14A reportMar 24, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026