What is PPG Industries's expected volatility?

PPG Industries (PPG) reported expected volatility of 27.2% in Q1 2026.

How has PPG Industries's expected volatility changed year-over-year?

PPG Industries's expected volatility decreased by 7.5% year-over-year, from 29.4% to 27.2%.

What does expected volatility mean?

The expected fluctuation in the company's stock price used to value employee stock options.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Expected volatility

PPG Industries Expected volatility decreased by 7.5% to 27.2% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.5%, from 29.4% to 27.2%. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryOther

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

Higher volatility increases the fair value of options, leading to higher compensation expense.

Detailed definition

The estimated volatility of the company's stock price used in the Black-Scholes or similar valuation models to price emp...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure in the footnotes of financial statements for all public companies.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_179d93

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q1 '22	Q1 '23	Q1 '24	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	25.7%	27.8%	28.4%	29.4%	27.2%
QoQ Change	—	+8.2%	+2.2%	+3.5%	-7.5%
YoY Change	—	+8.2%	+2.2%	+3.5%	-7.5%

Range25.7% – 29.4%

CAGR+5.8%

Avg YoY Growth+1.6%

Median YoY Growth+2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's expected volatility?: PPG Industries (PPG) reported expected volatility of 27.2% in Q1 2026.
How has PPG Industries's expected volatility changed year-over-year?: PPG Industries's expected volatility decreased by 7.5% year-over-year, from 29.4% to 27.2%.
What does expected volatility mean?: The expected fluctuation in the company's stock price used to value employee stock options.