PPG Industries (PPG) Insider Michael Lamach Buys $9.7K of Stock
Insider Michael Lamach picked up 81 shares of PPG Industries, Inc. in mid-June as leadership activity picked up around the specialty chemicals maker.
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Michael Lamach bought 81 shares of PPG Industries, Inc. ($PPG) at an average price of $119.34, worth about $9,666.54, on June 12, 2026. The trade was reported to the SEC in a Form 4 filing.
Since the trade, $PPG is down 0.3% after 1 week, down 4.6% after 1 month and down 9.4% to date (from the $118.60 close on Jun 12, 2026).
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Key Points
- PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) insider Michael Lamach bought 81 shares at $119.34 per share on June 12, 2026, for a total value of $9,666.54.
- The stock recently traded near $121.53, sitting comfortably between its 52-week low of $93.39 and high of $133.43 ahead of October earnings.
- Several company leaders, including CEO Timothy Knavish and Senior VP Juliane Hefel, also picked up shares around this period.
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Insider Buying and Selling at PPG Industries, Inc.
Michael Lamach, an insider at PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG), purchased 81 shares of the specialty chemicals maker on June 12, 2026. The transaction took place at an average price of $119.34 per share, resulting in a total investment of $9,666.54. This purchase adds to a broader trend of insider buying across the company's executive ranks.
Stock Performance and Recent Trading Range
Shares of PPG Industries traded recently around $121.53, holding ground in the middle of their 52-week range. The stock has oscillated between a low of $93.39 and a high of $133.43 over the past year. It currently changes hands above both its 50-day moving average of $112.85 and its 200-day moving average of $111.76. The company carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.05 based on trailing results.
Executive Buying Activity
Lamach's purchase joins a cluster of stock acquisitions by other top leaders at PPG Industries. On June 30, 2026, CEO Timothy Knavish bought 31 shares at $121.29 apiece for a total of $3,759.99. On the same day, Senior VP of Legal and Special Projects Anne Foulkes picked up 16 shares at $121.29 each, worth $1,940.64. Senior VP of Operations Kevin Braun bought 7 shares at $121.29 for $849.03. Additional purchases came from Senior VP Juliane Hefel, who bought 2 shares at $121.29 on June 30 after picking up 7 shares at $119.34 on June 12, and Senior VP Alisha Bellezza, who acquired a single share at $121.29.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms maintain varied outlooks on PPG Industries ahead of its next financial report. On October 13, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $136.00 price target. Earlier in October, RBC Capital maintained its Sector Perform rating while lowering its target from $122.00 to $115.00, and UBS kept a Neutral rating while trimming its target from $125.00 to $116.00. Keybanc initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $133.00 target on September 11, 2026. Across 21 analyst opinions, the stock holds a consensus Buy recommendation with a mean price target of $126.29.
Inside PPG Industries
Pendleton, Ohio-based PPG Industries manufactures and distributes paints, coatings, and specialty materials for commercial and industrial customers worldwide. The company operates through three core segments handling architectural, performance, and industrial coatings. These products serve everything from automotive assembly lines to residential home improvement projects. This insider activity occurs as the company prepares for its next quarterly earnings update scheduled for late October 2026.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: Michael Lamach's Form 4 filing on $PPG (Jun 12, 2026). Find the original filing: PPG Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts