Koppers (KOP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $43.44, -0.53% vs the prior close of $43.67.
- Volume 110.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KOP dips 0.5% to $43.44. Closed at $43.44, -0.53% vs the prior close of $43.67. Day range $43.14–$44.39, opened at $43.92.
KOP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KOP dips 0.5% to $43.44
- Closed at $43.44, -0.53% vs the prior close of $43.67. Day range $43.14–$44.39, opened at $43.92.
- Volume was 110.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 183.64K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($46.13) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($40.80).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KOP dips 1.7% to $43.67
- Closed at $43.67, -1.67% vs the prior close of $44.41. Day range $43.12–$44.23, opened at $43.92.
- Volume was 116.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 184.82K.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($46.28) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($40.72).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — KOP jumps 3.0% to $44.41
- Closed at $44.41, +3.04% vs the prior close of $43.10. Day range $42.69–$44.43, opened at $43.09.
- Volume was 144.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 184.83K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($46.45) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($40.63).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KOP dips 0.7% to $43.10, a 3-month low
- Closed at $43.10, -0.71% vs the prior close of $43.41. Day range $42.92–$43.60, opened at $42.92.
- Volume was 115.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 185.45K.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($46.57) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($40.55).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KOP dips 1.9% to $43.41, a 3-month low
- Closed at $43.41, -1.88% vs the prior close of $44.24. Day range $42.88–$44.22, opened at $44.22.
- Volume was 134.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 185.47K.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($46.69) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($40.46).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KOP rises 0.8% to $44.24
- Closed at $44.24, +0.82% vs the prior close of $43.88. Day range $43.71–$45.06, opened at $43.71.
- Volume was 164.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 184.88K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($46.80) and +9.5% vs its 200-day average ($40.38).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KOP slides 4.7% to $43.88, a 3-month low
- Closed at $43.88, -4.67% vs the prior close of $46.03. Day range $43.75–$45.54, opened at $45.21.
- Volume was 140.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 184.31K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($46.90) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($40.30).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KOP dips 2.1% to $46.03
- Closed at $46.03, -2.15% vs the prior close of $47.04. Day range $45.97–$47.45, opened at $47.35.
- Volume was 141.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 183.83K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.03) and +14.4% vs its 200-day average ($40.22).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KOP rises 2.2% to $47.04
- Closed at $47.04, +2.17% vs the prior close of $46.04. Day range $45.51–$47.79, opened at $45.88.
- Volume was 282.10K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 181.15K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.10) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($40.13).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 11.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KOP rises 1.9% to $46.04
- Closed at $46.04, +1.88% vs the prior close of $45.19. Day range $45.31–$46.39, opened at $45.81.
- Volume was 159.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 181.58K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($47.16) and +15.0% vs its 200-day average ($40.04).
- 52-week range $25.00–$53.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
KOP latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KOP in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ball M Leroy sold 4,000 shares at $45.96 (≈$183.84K) on Aug 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ball M Leroy sold 3,000 shares at $45.84 (≈$137.52K) on Aug 19, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $520.10M (prior year $504.80M) (+3.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$147.50M (prior year $16.40M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$7.71 (prior year $0.81) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade KOP
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.35% (largest 4.7%).
- Liquidity: about 159.03K shares (≈$6.91M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $43.44 vs a range of $25.00–$53.00 (66% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 28, 2026 ($0.09/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: M Leroy Ball sold 4,000 shares on Aug 31, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K May 11, 2026.
- Share count: 18.91M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -4.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture).
KOP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43.92 | 44.39 | 43.14 | 43.44 | 110.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43.92 | 44.23 | 43.12 | 43.67 | 116.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43.09 | 44.43 | 42.69 | 44.41 | 144.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 42.92 | 43.60 | 42.92 | 43.10 | 115.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44.22 | 44.22 | 42.88 | 43.41 | 134.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 43.71 | 45.06 | 43.71 | 44.24 | 164.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 45.21 | 45.54 | 43.75 | 43.88 | 140.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 47.35 | 47.45 | 45.97 | 46.03 | 141.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 45.88 | 47.79 | 45.51 | 47.04 | 282.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 45.81 | 46.39 | 45.31 | 46.04 | 159.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 45.20 | 45.46 | 44.33 | 45.19 | 196.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46.34 | 46.34 | 45.46 | 45.59 | 150.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 46.26 | 46.44 | 45.52 | 46.08 | 104.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 46.06 | 46.98 | 45.95 | 46.17 | 102.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.00 | 46.51 | 45.51 | 46.27 | 98.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46.34 | 46.45 | 45.55 | 45.96 | 108.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 45.98 | 46.43 | 45.09 | 46.26 | 126.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 45.90 | 46.90 | 45.82 | 46.10 | 171.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 45.72 | 46.31 | 45.19 | 45.61 | 142.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 45.98 | 45.98 | 44.83 | 45.33 | 470.80K |
About Koppers
Koppers (KOP) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture)”. Its business address is in PITTSBURGH, PA. State of incorporation: PA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1315257.
KOP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| M Leroy Ball | CEO | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Xudong Feng | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Traci L Jensen | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| David L Motley | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Albert J Neupaver | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Laura J Posadas | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Andrew D Sandifer | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Sonja Michelle Wilkerson | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie L Apostolou | Chief Legal&Sus Officer & Sec. | Mar 2, 2026 |
| M Leroy Ball | CEO | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Eric D. Brenner | CFO and Treasurer | May 27, 2026 |
| Tushar Lovalekar | VP, Information Technology | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Stephen G Lucas | SVP, Culture and Engagement | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Bradley A Pearce | CAO | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Jimmi Sue Smith | Chief Financial Officer | Jan 6, 2026 |
| James A. Sullivan | President and CTO | Aug 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 4,000 | $45.96 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 3,000 | $45.84 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Stephen G Lucas | Sale | 1,308 | $44.55 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | James A. Sullivan | Sale | 7,500 | $50.00 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Bradley A Pearce | Sale | 2,000 | $51.01 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | James A. Sullivan | Sale | 79,900 | $50.01 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | James A. Sullivan | Sale | 100 | $51.22 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 3,412 | $43.90 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 4,141 | $41.34 |
| May 13, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 2,659 | $42.55 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 2,489 | $37.91 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 2,184 | $36.53 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 3,763 | $37.02 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | M Leroy Ball | Sale | 328 | $37.45 |
KOP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.88B | $56.00M | 2.74 | $122.50M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.09B | $52.40M | 2.46 | $119.40M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.15B | $89.20M | 4.14 | $146.10M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.98B | $63.40M | 2.98 | $102.30M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.68B | $85.20M | 3.88 | $103.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.72B, total liabilities $1.34B, cash $45.50M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KOP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.33 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.99 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.24 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.70 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.84 |
| May 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.06 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.25 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.22 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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