PPG
PPG Industries Inc. Materials - Paints & Coatings Investor Relations →
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) closed at $126.51 as of 2026-02-02, trading 5.9% above its 200-week moving average of $119.45. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -3.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 93, PPG is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, PPG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 37 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PPG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.1%.
With a market cap of $28.6 billion, PPG is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 21.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.6x book value.
PPG is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 224.00%. Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 2.5% reduction over three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PPG would have grown to $1812, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. PPG has returned 9.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -16.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: PPG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PPG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 33 historical episodes, buying PPG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.2% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +6.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +14.7% vs +20.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PPG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PPG has crossed below its 200-week MA 37 times with an average 1-year return of +11.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Nov 1981 | 6 | 7.9% | +3.8% | +16117.4% |
| Nov 1981 | Nov 1981 | 1 | 0.7% | +25.6% | +16066.2% |
| Dec 1981 | Aug 1982 | 35 | 23.5% | +27.7% | +16431.3% |
| Oct 1990 | Nov 1990 | 4 | 3.9% | +29.9% | +3073.0% |
| Feb 1999 | Mar 1999 | 2 | 2.7% | +2.1% | +851.2% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.6% | +848.8% |
| Jan 2000 | Apr 2001 | 64 | 32.2% | -8.8% | +780.1% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 4 | 2.2% | +12.7% | +768.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Nov 2001 | 9 | 21.9% | +7.4% | +766.5% |
| Dec 2001 | Feb 2002 | 11 | 12.4% | +0.4% | +793.5% |
| Sep 2002 | Dec 2002 | 12 | 12.2% | +17.4% | +845.2% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 15 | 10.5% | +23.3% | +784.2% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 1 | 0.7% | -30.8% | +499.4% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 5 | 6.1% | -47.7% | +495.4% |
| May 2008 | May 2008 | 1 | 1.1% | -24.8% | +494.5% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 9 | 11.4% | -22.9% | +497.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | 50 | 49.8% | -1.6% | +490.7% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 1 | 0.0% | +34.4% | +515.1% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 0.0% | +40.6% | +513.3% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 5 | 2.6% | +22.8% | +60.1% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 0.7% | +24.5% | +58.0% |
| Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 3 | 1.2% | +24.7% | +57.8% |
| May 2018 | May 2018 | 1 | 2.9% | +13.7% | +45.9% |
| May 2018 | Jun 2018 | 1 | 1.0% | +4.4% | +43.1% |
| Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 | 1 | 0.3% | +16.5% | +41.7% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 8.3% | +27.5% | +52.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 6.5% | +35.1% | +44.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Jun 2020 | 18 | 24.8% | +31.5% | +35.6% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 2.9% | +6.9% | +14.0% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 2 | 4.1% | +15.1% | +12.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 12.1% | +22.9% | +17.7% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 12.6% | +17.0% | +9.7% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 1.1% | +20.1% | +7.1% |
| Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | 3 | 1.3% | +14.5% | +6.1% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 3 | 4.1% | +13.8% | +6.7% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 8 | 7.6% | -0.8% | +2.4% |
| Apr 2024 | Ongoing | 96+ | 23.8% | Ongoing | -1.8% |
| Average | 11 | — | +11.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02