As of Thursday, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA) kicked off the day with a 1.11% jump to $28.23 before closing at $27.92. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded between $26.28 and $41.65, showing notable volatility. The company has 213.30 million shares outstanding with a float of 212.33 million shares and a market capitalization of $6.02 billion. Its 50-day and 200-day moving averages stand at $29.14 and $31.47, providing key levels for short- and long-term investors.
Ownership and Insider Activity
Axalta Coating Systems operates in the Specialty Chemicals sector, with insider ownership at 0.47% and institutional ownership at a whopping 101.44%, highlighting strong interest from large investors. Recently, on August 19, 2025, the SVP & CHRO sold 3,194 shares at $31.06, totaling $99,206, slightly reducing insider holdings. Insider transactions can reveal management sentiment and signal potential stock movements.
Earnings and Revenue
AXTA’s EPS for the current fiscal year stands at 6.53%, with analysts projecting earnings of 0.62 for the remainder of the year. Next year’s EPS is expected to reach 2.74. Over the next five years, EPS growth is predicted at 8.85%, slightly below its impressive 10.93% annual growth over the past five years. These metrics suggest steady long-term earnings potential.
Trading Performance and Financial Metrics
Investors analyzing AXTA will notice solid financial indicators. Its Quick Ratio is 1.59, PE Ratio is 13.54, and Beta is 1.30, showing moderate volatility. Price-to-Sales ratio (TTM) is 1.17, while Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio (TTM) is 18.09. Diluted EPS (TTM) is 2.08, with estimates of 0.61 for the next quarter and 2.74 for the year ahead, signaling room for earnings growth.
Technical Analysis
Technical indicators suggest increased investor activity. The 5-day average volume is 3.5 million, higher than the prior 2.73 million. The 9-day Stochastic %D is 13.46%, and the Average True Range (ATR) is 47.65. The 100-day raw Stochastic average is 31.91%, up from 23.85% over the last two weeks, signaling upward momentum. Historic volatility over the past 14 days is 0.77, compared to 0.71 over 100 days, indicating increased price swings.
Summary
With strong institutional backing, steady earnings growth, and rising trading activity, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA) could be a stock to watch closely. Investors looking for a mix of growth and volatility may find this stock particularly compelling.