PPG (PPG) is rising today after issuing a positive preannouncement for first-quarter 2026 results, saying performance will exceed its previous guidance. The company put preliminary earnings per diluted share at $1.70 and adjusted EPS at $1.83, up 6% versus the year-ago quarter, and set expectations for second-quarter organic sales and adjusted EPS to be in the range of flat to low-single-digit percentage growth compared with the prior year period.

PPG attributed the outperformance to strength in its aerospace and Latin America architectural coatings businesses and the impact of ongoing self-help actions that lifted profitability beyond original expectations. The company also highlighted positive selling prices alongside flat sales volumes, supporting the view that pricing and mix are helping offset a choppy demand backdrop.

PPG is scheduled to publish its full first-quarter 2026 results after U.S. markets close on April 28, 2026, followed by an earnings call on April 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET. With the stock reacting to a guidance-beating preliminary update, investors will be focused on whether the April 28 release includes a stronger full-year trajectory, further margin commentary, and additional detail on demand trends across aerospace, industrial, and regional architectural coatings.