Kronos Worldwide, Inc. KRO

Kronos Worldwide Inc manufactures and sells titanium dioxide pigments. Titanium dioxide is a white inorganic pigment used in various products. The majority of Kronos' sales come from titanium dioxide used for coatings on automobiles, aircraft, machines, appliances, traffic paint, and in both commercial and residential interiors and exteriors. The second product category is titanium dioxide used for plastics such as packaging materials and food packaging, houseware, appliances, toys, and computer cases. The maximum of revenue comes from the United States.

Con 128 acciones de KRO (USD 1.001,60) habrías recibido USD 25,60 en dividendos en los últimos 12 meses.

KRO hizo una división de acciones (split) de 2:1 el 23 de mayo de 2011: cada acción se convirtió en 2. Cambió la cantidad de acciones y su precio, pero no el valor total de la inversión.

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