KeyBanc analyst Aleksey Yefremov maintains an optimistic outlook on PPG Industries, despite adjusting the price target to $162 post-first-quarter FY24 results. While Q1 earnings met estimates, sales fell short, yet the analyst foresees a promising trajectory ahead.
PPG reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.86 per share, inline with the analyst estimate. Quarterly sales came in at $4.31 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.43 billion by 2.69% and represents a 1.58% decrease over sales of $4.38 billion from the same period last year.
Additionally, the day's trading direction may be influenced by a few Federal Reserve official speeches, a consumer sentiment reading, and regional bank earnings.
PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) shares are trading lower in Thursday's after-hours session following the release of the company's fourth-quarter earnings results.