CC
Earnings in 1 day · May 5, 2026 · After close
Signal
Leaning Bullish11!
Price
1
Move+2.89%Positive session
Volume
1
Volume0.6× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 77Overbought
PRICE
Prev Close
26.95
Open
27.00
Day Range26.88 – 27.76
26.88
27.76
52W Range9.13 – 27.76
9.13
27.76
100% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
3.3M
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
-10.8x
Not profitable
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.03%
Beta
1.37
Market-like
Performance
1D
+2.89%
5D
+4.13%
1M
+28.68%
3M
+77.98%
6M
+107.09%
YTD
+135.20%
1Y
+121.84%
Best: YTD (+135.20%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BEARISH
thin 16% gross margin
Valuation
FAIR
P/E not available
Health
MODERATE
CR 1.8 · FCF $0.34/sh
Neutral
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$4.16B
Revenue TTM$5.81B
Net Income TTM-$386.00M
Free Cash Flow$51.00M
Gross Margin15.5%
Net Margin-6.6%
Operating Margin-0.1%
Return on Equity-113.2%
Return on Assets-5.2%
Debt / Equity18.34
Current Ratio1.78
EPS TTM$-2.57
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

TiO2 pricing and demand trends: Global pigment supply-demand balance drives 45-50% of revenue, with pricing highly cyclical based on Chinese capacity additions and coatings/plastics end-market demand

PFAS litigation developments: Multi-billion dollar legacy liabilities from PFOA/PFOS contamination create significant overhang, with settlements and regulatory actions driving material stock volatility

Refrigerant transition momentum: Adoption rates of Opteon low-GWP products in automotive and HVAC markets as regulatory phase-downs of high-GWP HFCs accelerate globally

Free cash flow trajectory: Company burned $1.0B FCF in TTM period; path to positive cash generation critical given 14.8x debt-to-equity ratio and refinancing needs

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

high - TiO2 demand correlates directly with construction activity (architectural coatings), automotive production (OEM coatings), and durable goods manufacturing (plastics). Industrial production cycles drive 70%+ of revenue exposure. Refrigerant demand tied to auto builds and HVAC equipment sales, both cyclically sensitive. Revenue declined 4.9% YoY reflecting weak industrial demand in 2025.

Interest Rates

Elevated interest rate sensitivity due to 14.8x debt-to-equity ratio and negative free cash flow. Rising rates increase debt service costs on floating-rate obligations and make refinancing more expensive. Higher rates also dampen construction and automotive end-markets that drive TiO2 and refrigerant demand. However, rate cuts could provide relief on financing costs and stimulate cyclical end-markets.

Key Risks

PFAS litigation and regulatory liability: Multi-billion dollar exposure to PFOA/PFOS contamination claims with uncertain ultimate settlement costs and potential for additional regulatory restrictions on fluoropolymer production

Chinese TiO2 capacity expansion: Ongoing additions of low-cost Chinese pigment capacity create persistent oversupply risk and pricing pressure in largest global market

Environmental regulation of fluorinated products: Increasing scrutiny of PFAS chemicals could restrict production or sales of core fluoropolymer products beyond legacy compounds

Investor Profile

value/distressed - The stock trades at 0.5x sales with deeply negative equity metrics, attracting distressed debt investors and value investors betting on PFAS liability resolution and operational turnaround. Recent 93.5% three-month return suggests momentum traders also active. High volatility and binary litigation outcomes create speculative appeal but deter quality-focused institutional investors. Not suitable for income investors given financial distress.

Watch on Earnings
Global TiO2 pigment pricing indices and Chinese production capacity utilization ratesAutomotive production volumes (North America, Europe, China) as proxy for coatings and refrigerant demandIndustrial Production Index as leading indicator for broad chemical demandHigh yield credit spreads (BAMLH0A0HYM2) affecting refinancing costs and credit availability
Health Radar
2 watch4 concern
15/100
Liquidity
1.78Watch
Leverage
18.34Concern
Coverage
-0.0xConcern
ROE
-113.2%Concern
ROIC
-0.1%Concern
Cash
$672MWatch
ANALYST COVERAGE19 analysts
HOLD
-31.5%downside to target
L $17.00
Med $19.00consensus
H $30.00
Buy
842%
Hold
1053%
Sell
15%
8 Buy (42%)10 Hold (53%)1 Sell (5%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
2 of 5 signals bullish
7/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 77 — Overbought, caution
~
Volume
Volume FlowAccumulation — institutional buying
Fundamentals
Last EarningsMissed estimates
Analyst ConsensusHold
~
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 1.78 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · Before OpenMay 5, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 2, 2026
In 90 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 31.4%

+33.2% vs SMA 50 · +74.9% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI77.4
Overbought — pullback risk
MACD+1.77
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$27.76+0.1%
Current
$27.73
EMA 50
$21.54-22.3%
EMA 200
$16.52-40.4%
52W Low
$9.13-67.1%
52-Week RangeNear 52-week high
$9.13100th %ile$27.76
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Moderate Squeeze Setup

Accumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:5
Dist days:1
Edge:+4 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)4.5M
Recent Vol (5D)
3.5M-23%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 7 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$5.7B
$5.6B$5.9B
$0.77
±3%
High5
FY2024
$5.8B
$5.7B$5.8B
+0.4%$1.22+60.1%
±5%
High7
FY2025
$5.8B
$5.8B$5.9B
+0.7%$0.97-21.0%
±5%
High7
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryCC
Last 8Q
+1.7%avg beat
Beat 4 of 8 quartersMissed 4 Estimates falling
+78%
Q2'24
-33%
Q3'24
+25%
Q4'24
+10%
Q1'25
-32%
Q2'25
+26%
Q3'25
-17%
Q4'25
-44%
Q1'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
No recent activity
Wells FargoEqual-Weight → Underweight
Aug 28
DOWNGRADE
RBC CapitalSector Perform → Outperform
Nov 30
UPGRADE
Bank of America Sec…Buy
Jan 11
UPGRADE
RBC CapitalOutperform → Sector Perform
Jan 10
DOWNGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
4 Buys/2 SellsNet Buying
Dignam DeniseDir
$49K
Aug 8
BUY
Gumpel DamianSee Remarks
$78K
Jun 3
BUY
Gumpel DamianSee Remarks
$124K
Jun 2
BUY
Hostetter ShaneCFO
$50K
May 19
BUY
Scarborough AlveniaSVP Corp Commu…
$155K
Nov 7
SELL
Picho Diane I.Interim Pres. …
$1K
Aug 6
SELL
Financials
Dividends1.26% yield
3 yrs of payments
Annual Yield1.26%
Quarterly Div.$0.0875
Est. Annual / Share$0.35
FrequencyQuarterly
Q2'24
Q3'24
Q4'24
Q1'25
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
FOLGER NOLAN FLEMING DOUGLAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC
654K
2
Retirement Systems of Alabama
406K
3
Nuveen, LLC
363K
4
PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
334K
5
NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
153K
6
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
100K
7
HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
96K
8
HERITAGE INVESTORS MANAGEMENT CORP
95K
News & Activity

CC News

20 articles · 4h ago

About

chemistry is a living thing. it’s constantly evolving and changing. the chemours company focuses on applying the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and change lives. chemours was created from dupont's performance chemicals businesses. we are a world leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions. we're also a company of firsts, constantly changing the formula for what chemistry can do. consider these transformative product innovations: • ti-pure™ one coat technology and market understanding enables paint formulations that cover more, with less paint and less effort • opteon™ yf refrigerants for auto air conditioning systems have a global warming potential that is 99.9% lower than the current alternative, hfc-134a • teflon ecoelite™ finish, new to the market in 2016, is the first renewably sourced, non-fluorinated fabric treatment for durable water repellency; containing 60% renewably sourced raw material it repels water and water-based stai

CEO
Mark Vergnano
Gerardo Familiar CalderonPresident of Advanced Performance Materials
Joseph MartinkoPresident of Thermal & Specialized Solutions
Michael FoleyPresident of Titanium Technologies
PeersBasic Materials(7 companies)
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$318.00-1.12%$78.4B30.1+206.0%1089.5%1480
$259.51-0.42%$73.3B34.8+215.9%1290.7%1480
$301.07+0.34%$67.0B31.8-52.3%-327.7%1503
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