Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO)
NYSE · Industrial Inorganic Chemicals · Manufacturing · CIK 1257640 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $7.44 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $4.33 to $8.91.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $1.9B
- Revenue growth
- 2.7%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$109.4M
- Earnings per share
- -$0.95
- Gross margin
- 11.8%
- Operating margin
- -1.7%
- Net margin
- -5.6%
- Return on equity
- -14.6%
- Market value
- $856.3M
- Dividend yield
- 2.7%
- Cash
- $26.6M
- Debt
- $569.6M
- Debt to equity
- 0.76
- Shares outstanding
- 115.1M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $1.9B | -$36.5M | -$110.9M | -$0.96 | -$40.4M | 10-K filed 9 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $1.9B | $122.9M | $86.2M | $0.75 | $43.0M | 10-K filed 6 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $1.7B | -$56.0M | -$49.1M | -$0.43 | -$41.9M | 10-K filed 6 Mar 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $1.9B | $159.6M | $104.5M | $0.90 | $18.5M | 10-K filed 8 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $1.9B | $187.1M | $112.9M | $0.98 | $147.9M | 10-K filed 9 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $558.1M | $15.2M | $0.13 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $509.8M | -$4.8M | -$0.04 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $418.3M | -$82.8M | -$0.72 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $456.9M | -$37.0M | -$0.32 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $494.4M | -$9.2M | -$0.08 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $489.8M | $18.1M | $0.16 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $423.1M | -$13.2M | -$0.11 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $484.7M | $71.8M | $0.62 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 302 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Investor update | 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change, Investor update | 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 488 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | 13 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 8-K | 6 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DEF 14A | 13 May 2026 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 20 Feb 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Kramer Kevin B, Director | Purchase | 3,731 | $6.70 | $25.0K | 33,541 | 18 May 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | Kramer Kevin B, Director | Purchase | 3,735 | $6.75 | $25.2K | 37,276 | 18 May 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | Kramer Kevin B, Director | Purchase | 335 | $6.76 | $2.3K | 37,611 | 18 May 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | Kramer Kevin B, Director | Purchase | 6,800 | $6.77 | $46.0K | 44,411 | 18 May 2026 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.1M | +7.91% | 3.44 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.0M | -5.63% | 2.49 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.1M | +0.64% | 2.42 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.1M | +6.88% | 3.54 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.0M | -24.47% | 1.58 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.3M | -5.26% | 3.09 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.4M | +26.07% | 4.69 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.1M | -14.64% | 3.11 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
144 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 77 added and 32 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners | 3,075,895 | $19.5M | +89,859 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,854,962 | $18.1M | -262,890 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,719,820 | $10.9M | +81,573 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 981,241 | $6.2M | +11,036 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 794,684 | $5.0M | -9,904 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 665,745 | $4.2M | -63,768 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 604,734 | $3.8M | +295,971 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 577,631 | $3.7M | +16,076 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 557,132 | $3.5M | -22,300 |
| State Street Corp. | 522,591 | $3.3M | +15,782 |
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