
PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Industries,
PPG Industries, Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of coatings and specialty materials, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: PPG). Founded by John Pitt in 1883 in Pittsburgh and headquartered in Pennsylvania, the company operates through in-house R&D and vertical integration, deeply focusing on coatings and surface technologies within the full spectrum of building materials. Through its brands—PPG Paints, Master's Mark, Glidden, Seigneurie, and Liquid Nails—PPG offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning architectural coatings (interior and exterior paints, artistic coatings), industrial coatings (automotive, aerospace), fire-retardant coatings (Steelguard™), waterproof coatings, structural adhesives (Liquid Nails®), wall repair compounds (Homax®), and zero-VOC eco-friendly paints (Pure Performance®). With 2025 global revenue of $17.9 billion and net income of $1.65 billion, PPG operates over 140 manufacturing facilities, global R&D centers, and color labs, employs approximately 46,000 people, and serves more than 70 countries. Powered by strategic divestiture of its North American architectural coatings business, globally leading fire-retardant and copper-based antimicrobial coating technologies, and over 50% of sales from sustainable-advantaged products, PPG is solidifying its position as a global leader in coatings and specialty materials through a century of technical heritage and decisive strategic restructuring.
Strengths: PPG's core strength lies in its world-class coatings R&D capabilities and diversified business portfolio, offering comprehensive solutions across architectural, industrial, aerospace, and automotive sectors, with Steelguard™ fire-retardant coatings, Copper Armor™ antimicrobial coatings, and Liquid Nails® construction adhesives holding technology leadership in their niches. Its decisive strategic restructuring and focus on high-margin businesses, including the $3.1 billion divestiture of North American architectural coatings in 2025, allows it to concentrate resources on high-growth segments such as Asia-Pacific architectural coatings and aerospace/automotive industrial coatings, significantly enhancing profitability. A powerful sustainable product portfolio, with over 50% of sales from low-carbon, zero-VOC, and other sustainable-advantaged products, provides first-mover advantages in green building procurement.
Weaknesses: PPG's primary weaknesses include high sensitivity to global industrial cycles, with European industrial weakness and currency exchange volatility persistently pressuring overseas profits, as a strong dollar weighs on revenue conversion. Following the divestiture of its North American architectural coatings business, its footprint in the US consumer market has been significantly reduced, sacrificing a vast retail channel base despite the strategic focus on higher-margin segments. As a capital-intensive specialty chemical company, raw material price volatility (titanium dioxide, resins, crude oil) continues to pressure gross margins, while facing intense competition from global giants like Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel in premium markets. In emerging markets such as China, it faces intense price competition from local brands like SKSHU and Carpoly, limiting pricing power for premium products.Read MoreShow Less
Strengths: PPG's core strength lies in its world-class coatings R&D capabilities and diversified business portfolio, offering comprehensive solutions across architectural, industrial, aerospace, and automotive sectors, with Steelguard™ fire-retardant coatings, Copper Armor™ antimicrobial coatings, and Liquid Nails® construction adhesives holding technology leadership in their niches. Its decisive strategic restructuring and focus on high-margin businesses, including the $3.1 billion divestiture of North American architectural coatings in 2025, allows it to concentrate resources on high-growth segments such as Asia-Pacific architectural coatings and aerospace/automotive industrial coatings, significantly enhancing profitability. A powerful sustainable product portfolio, with over 50% of sales from low-carbon, zero-VOC, and other sustainable-advantaged products, provides first-mover advantages in green building procurement.
Weaknesses: PPG's primary weaknesses include high sensitivity to global industrial cycles, with European industrial weakness and currency exchange volatility persistently pressuring overseas profits, as a strong dollar weighs on revenue conversion. Following the divestiture of its North American architectural coatings business, its footprint in the US consumer market has been significantly reduced, sacrificing a vast retail channel base despite the strategic focus on higher-margin segments. As a capital-intensive specialty chemical company, raw material price volatility (titanium dioxide, resins, crude oil) continues to pressure gross margins, while facing intense competition from global giants like Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel in premium markets. In emerging markets such as China, it faces intense price competition from local brands like SKSHU and Carpoly, limiting pricing power for premium products.
Listed market data
PPG · NYSE · weeklyHistory →- Market cap
- $26.6 B
- Share price
- USD 124.89
- 1Y change
- +22.6%
- Recent change
- +4.5%
- Since first close
- ×69.5
- Revenue (TTM)
- $16.4 B
10-30 → 11-02
from 1980-03
Financial history
Full market history- 2026-11USD 124.89$26.6 B+16.3%
- 2026-10USD 107.39$23.9 B+2.9%
- 2026-09USD 104.33$22.2 B-7.0%
- 2026-08USD 112.17$23.9 B+1.5%
- 2026-07USD 110.52$23.5 B-8.9%
- 2026-06USD 121.29$25.8 B+7.4%
- 2026-05USD 112.98$24 B+4.1%
- 2026-04USD 108.50$23.1 B+1.5%
- 2026-03USD 106.88$22.7 B-13.3%
- 2026-02USD 123.27$26.2 B+6.6%
- 2026-01USD 115.63$24.6 B+12.9%
- 2025-12USD 102.46$21.8 B—
Ownership & Control
Shareholding as of 2026-06-30- Controlling entity
- Publicly held — no controlling shareholder disclosed
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Insiders
- 0.11%
- Institutions
- 94.19%(1,484 holders)
- Free float
- 94.30%
Percentages are of total shares outstanding, aggregated from 13F-style filings via Yahoo Finance. Institutional figures reflect US-filed positions and may undercount owners filing elsewhere. No figure is shown where none is disclosed.
In the press
All coverage →5 latest headlines21- PPG Industries (PPG) Reports Next Week: What Awaits? - Yahoo Financefinance.yahoo.com2026-10-20
- (PPG) as a Liquidity Pulse for Institutional Tactics - Stock Traders Dailynews.stocktradersdaily.com2026-10-20
- A 16.0389-unit grant brings PPG Industries (PPG) executive Hagerty’s total to 303.3991 stock-linked units. - Stock Titanwww.stocktitan.net2026-10-16
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) vs. PPG Industries (PPG): Which Paint Giant Is the Better Buy?finance.yahoo.com2026-10-12
- Will PPG Industries' Strong Cash Flow Fuel Shareholder Returns?finance.yahoo.com2026-10-08
PPG Industries, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is one of the world's three largest paint and coatings companies. Operating in more than 70 countries with roughly 46,000 employees, it generates approximately $17.9 billion in annual revenue serving construction, consumer
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.9 B | $1.6 B |
| 2024 | $15.8 B | $1.1 B |
| 2023 | $16.2 B | $1.3 B |
| 2022 | $15.6 B | $1 B |
| 2021 | $16.8 B | $1.4 B |
Annual results from company filings (SEC XBRL), converted to US dollars.
Quick Facts
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Founded
1883
Employees
50,000+
Revenue
$15.9 B
Market cap
$26.6 B
Factories
Global manufacturing network across 70+ countries
Presence
70+ Countries
Listing
NYSE : PPG
Categories
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