Atlanta-based Shapiro Capital Management is the second shareholder in the U.S. company to voice opposition to the deal set to create a paint giant.
ALVO, AKZOY and ALG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 21, 2025.
BHF, AKZOY and CLMB have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 19, 2025.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (OTCQX:AKZOY) M&A Call November 18, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Rakesh Sachdev Gregoire Poux-Guillaume - CEO & Chairman of the Management Board Chrishan Anthon Villavarayan - CEO, President & Director Maarten de Vries - CFO & Member of Management Board Carl Anderson - Senior VP & CFO Ben Noteboom Conference Call Participants Laurent Favre - BNP Paribas, Research Division Harris Fein - Wolfe Research, LLC James Hooper - Sanford C.
AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will combine the two companies into a global coatings business with an enterprise value of about $25 billion. The merger is structured as a merger of equals and is expected to create a company with approximately $17 billion in projected 2024 revenue.
The merger is set to create a global coatings giant that is expected to generate $17 billion in annual revenue.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (OTCQX:AKZOY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 22, 2025 3:00 AM EDT Company Participants Kyung Chae - Head Of Investor Relations Gregoire Poux-Guillaume - CEO & Chairman of the Management Board Maarten de Vries - CFO & Member of Management Board Conference Call Participants James Hooper - Sanford C.
Akzo Nobel is a leading global paint and coatings company with strong European and emerging market exposure, trading at an attractive valuation. AKZOY's diversified portfolio, ongoing efficiency improvements, and strong brands like Dulux support margin expansion and resilient earnings growth. The company offers a 3.27% yield, robust deleveraging, and a clear pathway to higher earnings, justifying a continued 'buy' rating and €72/share price target.
AkzoNobel is attractively valued versus peers, offering a strong 3.3%+ yield and robust fundamentals with low leverage and good cost control. The company's global diversification, especially in growth regions, and its leading brands like Dulux provide a competitive moat and earnings stability. Current portfolio review and restructuring efforts should unlock further value, with upside potential even at conservative valuation multiples.
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Investors looking for stocks in the Chemical - Diversified sector might want to consider either Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) or Air Liquide (AIQUY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Here is how Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) and Compass Minerals (CMP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.