Koppers (KOP) reported $520.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3%. EPS of $1.37 for the same period compares to $1.48 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $506.1 million, representing a surprise of +2.77%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +22.32%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.12.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Koppers performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Carbon Materials and Chemicals: $106 million versus $96.77 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.3% change. Net Sales- Performance Chemicals: $168.2 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $160.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.5%. Net Sales- Railroad & Utility Products and Services: $245.9 million versus $247.77 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.8% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Koppers here>>>
Shares of Koppers have returned +7.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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