The VP Corp Strategy, Risk Managem of Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP) is Buying Shares


Today, the VP Corp Strategy, Risk Managem of Koppers Holdings Inc (NYSE: KOP), Leslie Hyde, bought shares of KOP for $67.3K.

Following this transaction Leslie Hyde’s holding in the company was increased by 16.9% to a total of $1.09 million. In addition to Leslie Hyde, 2 other KOP executives reported Buy trades in the last month.

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Based on Koppers Holdings Inc’s latest earnings report for the quarter ending June 30, the company posted quarterly revenue of $436 million and quarterly net profit of $600K. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $378 million and had a net profit of $19.7 million. KOP’s market cap is $769.8M and the company has a P/E ratio of 35.39. Currently, Koppers Holdings Inc has an average volume of 144.4K.

Based on 3 analyst ratings, the analyst consensus is Moderate Buy with an average price target of $52.67, reflecting a 47.3% upside. Six different firms, including B.Riley FBR and Barrington, currently also have a Buy rating on the stock.

The insider sentiment on Koppers Holdings Inc has been neutral according to 62 insider trades in the past three months. This sentiment is higher than the average sentiment of company insiders in this sector.

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Koppers Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company, which produces treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. It operates through the following segments: Carbon Materials & Chemicals; Railroad and Utility Products & Services; and Performance Chemicals.

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