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Best Specialty Chemical Stocks to Buy Now (2025)

Top specialty chemical stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best specialty chemical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the specialty chemicals industry.

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best specialty chemical stocks to buy right now are:

Rpm International (NYSE:RPM) is the top specialty chemical stock with a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 23 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rpm International has seen its stock return 18.71% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 19 percentage points.

Rpm International has an average 1 year price target of $136.00, an upside of 7.55% from Rpm International's current stock price of $126.45.

Rpm International stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Rpm International, 22.22% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 44.44% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) is the second best specialty chemical stock with a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 20 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Innospec has seen its stock lose -2.77% over the past year, underperforming other specialty chemical stocks by -2 percentage points.

Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN) is the third best specialty chemical stock with a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 18 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eastman Chemical Co has seen its stock return 9.94% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 10 percentage points.

Eastman Chemical Co has an average 1 year price target of $110.38, an upside of 19.8% from Eastman Chemical Co's current stock price of $92.13.

Eastman Chemical Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Eastman Chemical Co, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Out of 38 specialty chemical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 specialty chemical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.84%. Balchem's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Balchem's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Balchem's dividend payout ratio of 21% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Chemours Co (NYSE:CC) has an annual dividend yield of 5.08%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.84%. Chemours Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Chemours Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Chemours Co's dividend payout ratio of 217.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) has an annual dividend yield of 5.08%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.84%. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend payout ratio of 78.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

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Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued specialty chemical stocks right now are:

Core Molding Technologies (NYSEMKT:CMT) is the most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Core Molding Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Core Molding Technologies's stock has dropped -16.34% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -16 percentage points.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) is the second most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Minerals Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Minerals Technologies's stock has gained 15.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by 16 percentage points.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) is the third most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Olin has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Olin's stock has dropped -35.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -35 percentage points.