AkzoNobel shares were down 19% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams ended their pursuit of the company.
APOG, AKZOY and AOS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 29, 2026.
GYRE, FSUN and AKZOY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 27, 2026.
Shares of AkzoNobel surged on Wednesday after the Dutch paints and coatings maker disclosed that it had rejected a €12.49 billion ($14.53 billion) takeover proposal from Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings and US-based Sherwin-Williams. The stock climbed as much as 17% in early European trading to 61.38 euros, wiping out losses accumulated earlier this year, after investors reacted positively to the premium implied in the rejected proposal.
The paint maker said it was sticking to its plan to combine with Axalta Coating Systems.
AMTB, AKZOY and SKFRY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 6, 2026.
SKFRY, AKZOY and ALG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 29, 2026.
Akzo Nobel is undervalued despite recent top-line declines and market headwinds, presenting an attractive risk/reward at current levels. Margin expansion, improved free cash flow, and disciplined working capital management are driving quality earnings even amid weak headline growth. The upcoming Axalta merger offers significant synergy potential, with $600M in savings targeted and a path to 20% EBITDA margins and €1.5B annual FCF.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
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The company's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 7% on a comparable basis, despite turbulent market conditions.
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel reported a 7% jump in its first-quarter core profit on Wednesday, excluding activities of its recently sold India unit, carried by higher pricing and cost savings.