KRO KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC Insider Trading

Director Kramer buys 14,601 shares at blended $6.75, raising stake 49.0% to 44.4K shares at troubled titanium firm

Kevin B Kramer, a Director, executed 4 separate purchases totaling 14,601 shares for $98,509.55 on 2026-05-18 at prices between $6.70 and $6.77, increasing his post-transaction holdings to 44.4K shares from 29.8K shares—a 49.0% increase in position size. The company faces near-term headwinds: latest quarterly revenue is $509.8M with net income of $-4.8M, annual revenue contracted 1.5% year-over-year, and full-year net income was negative. Kramer's prior two purchases at KRO in March 2025 both posted negative 90-day returns (−9.4% and −9.5%), and his cross-ticker track record shows 0 of 2 same-ticker buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with an average 90d return of −0.4% across his broader activity. The current price of $6.94 sits 12.0% below the 52-week high, though up 9.8% over the past 30 days, yet this purchase at $6.75 reflects a notable commitment during a period of operational losses and revenue decline.

EVP Global Tax Kristin B McCoy buys 2,000 shares of KRO at $6.05; 5 other insiders bought within 14 days amid -11.0% 90-day decline.

McCoy Kristin B, Executive VP of Global Tax, purchased 2,000 shares at $6.05 on 2025-08-15, establishing an initial position. This transaction is part of a broader cluster: 5 other insiders bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or contemporaneous insider appetite. Context reveals material headwinds: the stock has declined 11.0% over the past 90 days and trades -52.3% from its 52-week high of $12.96, despite positive annual revenue growth of +13.2%. The company reported a net loss of $-9.2M in the latest quarter against $494.4M in revenue. The confluence of a cluster buy pattern against deteriorated price action and recent losses warrants examination of the specific circumstances driving these purchases.

EVP Andrew B. Nace bought 3,000 shares at $5.76–$5.98 on 2025-08-13; 4 insiders bought KRO within 14 days as stock trades -52.5% from 52-week high.

Andrew B. Nace, Executive Vice President, executed 4 separate purchases totaling 3,000 shares for $17,500.00 at prices ranging $5.76–$5.98, raising his holdings from 16,453 to 19,453 shares. This filing occurs within a broader cluster buy pattern: 4 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days. The stock currently trades at $6.16, down -52.5% from its 52-week high of $12.96 and down -13.0% over 90 days, suggesting the company operates in a depressed price regime. His prior same-ticker trades show mixed outcomes (2 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day horizon), while his cross-ticker track record shows a 66.67% 90-day win rate with +5.0% average return; however, fundamentals remain stressed with net income at $-9.2M against revenue of $494.4M. The clustering of insider purchases during significant price decline warrants attention to whether management perceives value or faces other contextual factors.

Senior VP Bryan Hanley bought 2,500 shares of KRO at $4.90; stock down -14.4% in 30 days, cluster buy pattern

Hanley Bryan A., Senior VP and Treasurer, purchased 2,500 shares at $4.90 on 2025-08-11, increasing his holdings to 6,000 shares (+71.4% vs pre-transaction holdings). The transaction occurred in a cluster with 3 other insiders buying within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated acquisition activity. However, the stock has declined -14.4% over the past 30 days and trades at $5.54, down -57.2% from its 52-week high of $12.96. At the same ticker, Hanley's two most recent prior buys (2025-03-11) both showed negative 90-day returns (-10.5% and -12.1%), whereas his cross-ticker track record averages 90d return of +2.7% with a 62.50% win rate. The company reported net income of $-9.2M on revenue of $494.4M, though annual revenue growth is +13.2%.

VP Internal Audit buys 20,000 shares at $4.96 as KRO declines 57.2% from 52-week high; cluster of 3 other insiders buying within 14 days

Reichert Bart W, Vice President of Internal Audit, purchased 20,000 shares at $4.96 on 2025-08-11, marking his first position in KRO. This transaction occurs within a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or simultaneous conviction at current levels. The stock trades at $5.54 currently, down 57.2% from its 52-week high of $12.96 and down 14.4% over the past 30 days, indicating sustained downward momentum. The company posted a net loss of $-9.2M in the latest quarter against $494.4M in quarterly revenue, suggesting operational stress despite 13.2% annual revenue growth. The cluster buy pattern at depressed valuations warrants tracking of whether this represents an inflection point or continued deterioration.

Vice Chairman Simmons buys 5,000 KRO shares at $4.87; stock -61.0% from 52-week high, 3-insider cluster buy in 14 days

Vice Chairman Michael Shawn Simmons purchased 5,000 shares at $4.87 on 2025-08-11, establishing a new position in Kronos Worldwide. The purchase occurs against a backdrop of material stock decline: the price has fallen -61.0% from the 52-week high of $12.96 and is down -22.0% over the past 30 days. Most significantly, this buy is part of a cluster pattern in which 3 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days. The company's fundamentals show recent revenue of $494.4M with annual growth of +13.2%, though the latest quarter posted a net loss of $-9.2M. This coordinated insider accumulation at depressed valuation levels amid operational headwinds warrants investor attention to the underlying drivers of the buying activity.

EVP Finance Samford bought 3,000 KRO shares at $4.82; cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within 14 days

Samford Amy A., Executive VP of Finance, purchased 3,000 shares at $4.82 on 2025-08-11, increasing her holdings by 150.0% from 2,000 to 5,000 shares. This transaction occurs as part of a cluster pattern in which 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated confidence among the leadership team at a time when the stock is -61.0% from its 52-week high and down -22.0% over the past 30 days. Kronos Worldwide is posting net losses of $-9.2M despite strong annual revenue growth of +13.2%, indicating the company is currently unprofitable but showing business expansion. The cluster buy activity by multiple executives at depressed price levels merits monitoring as a signal of internal conviction, though the company's current negative earnings warrant careful attention to operational turnaround prospects.

Director Kramer Kevin B buys 14,000 shares of KRO across 9 transactions for $104,080.78 at blended avg $7.43, expanding holdings 187.7%.

Director Kramer Kevin B executed 9 separate purchases totaling 14,000 shares for $104,080.78 on 2025-03-11, increasing his holdings from 7,460 to 21,460 shares (+187.7% vs pre-transaction holdings). The transactions spanned a narrow price range of $7.37–$7.51 with a blended average of $7.43, executed on a single day when the stock was trading -47.5% from its 52-week high of $14.41 and -19.9% over the prior 30 days. The company's fundamentals show revenue of $484,700,000.00, net income of $71,800,000.00, annual revenue growth of +13.2%, and a low P/E of 3.80, suggesting the business is profitable and growing. Across his open-market history, Kramer has made 20 prior buys, indicating a pattern of accumulated purchases rather than sales.

Hanley (SVP/Treasurer) buys 1,000 shares at $7.43 average at KRO; prior same-ticker trade showed 90d +25.3%

Hanley Bryan A., Senior VP and Treasurer at Kronos Worldwide, made 2 separate purchases totaling 1,000 shares for $7,430.00 on March 11, 2025, increasing his holdings by 40.0% from 2,500 to 3,500 shares. The stock is down 47.5% from its 52-week high and down 19.9% over the past 30 days, placing the purchase near the lower end of the recent trading range ($7.38–$14.41). His prior buy at this ticker on 2024-03-11 realized a 90-day return of +25.3%, demonstrating well-timed execution at KRO previously. The company trades at a P/E of 3.80 with solid fundamentals (revenue $484.7M, net income $71.8M, annual growth +13.2%), suggesting the valuation context differs materially from the broader 52-week decline.

EVP Andrew Nace bought 500 shares of KRO at $11.34 on 2024-08-19; holdings now 16,453 shares (+3.1%)

Andrew Nace, Executive Vice President, purchased 500 shares of Kronos Worldwide at $11.34 on 2024-08-19, increasing his holdings to 16,453 shares. This follows two earlier purchases at the same ticker on 2024-08-15 and 2024-08-16, suggesting consecutive buying activity over a 4-day window. However, his prior trade history at KRO is cautionary: three buys in August 2023 each generated negative 90-day returns (-11.1%, -11.1%, and -11.2%), with zero of his prior KRO purchases proving well-timed at the 90-day mark. The stock currently trades at $11.28, just 0.5% below the purchase price, while the company faces significant headwinds: annual revenue declined 13.7% year-over-year, it was unprofitable over the most recent full fiscal year, and the P/E ratio stands at 564.00. The repetitive buying pattern across three consecutive trading days warrants closer examination of whether this reflects personal conviction or scheduled activity.