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Best Specialty Chemical Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top specialty chemical stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best specialty chemical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the specialty chemicals industry.

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$43.99	1,201,146	-15.18%	47.51	47.85	46.79	48.91	54.93	38.36	6.58	5.20	2.02	4.07	-0.66	-0.01	-0.65	1.25
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$112.29	2,272,401	15.91%	119.49	122.68	122.52	125.82	149.91	39.71	9.44	5.85	2.01	1.34	-2.84	-1.04	-1.80	1.35
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$69.60	10,898	10.97%	69.58	71.23	70.53	68.06	64.99	46.16	23.57	19.76	29.15	23.42	-0.55	-0.25	-0.30	0.59
EMN	EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO	$97.06	626,380	-10.05%	97.98	99.00	92.59	89.45	84.73	52.42	16.53	11.21	6.56	2.94	0.93	1.77	-0.85	1.13
HDSN	HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC	$10.53	210,270	-56.50%	10.44	10.78	12.36	12.62	12.15	37.38	30.71	28.02	78.66	69.59	-0.48	-0.55	0.07	0.79
CBT	CABOT CORP	$92.72	216,273	-21.86%	93.66	92.92	88.28	83.06	76.58	54.87	16.74	13.70	12.08	5.64	1.21	1.84	-0.62	1.28
NEU	NEWMARKET CORP	$588.51	34,126	-18.81%	592.22	608.83	614.62	587.65	525.42	34.19	12.58	8.54	12.95	5.82	-8.88	-5.78	-3.09	0.55
FF	FUTUREFUEL CORP	$5.63	529,851	2.83%	5.96	7.03	6.56	6.23	6.87	32.10	4.63	5.21	3.96	3.79	-0.39	-0.14	-0.25	0.94
LYB	LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV	$100.59	1,496,943	-25.72%	101.28	102.24	100.34	97.48	96.24	47.20	19.32	14.63	17.25	11.33	-0.10	0.42	-0.52	1.21
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$226.88	130,762	-24.54%	235.11	242.96	252.98	251.49	233.09	31.89	5.18	5.44	3.80	6.65	-6.81	-5.14	-1.67	0.59
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$107.88	521,131	-17.72%	108.75	112.68	113.54	110.59	104.02	35.50	8.30	5.79	7.41	2.54	-2.21	-1.48	-0.73	0.97
OLN	OLIN CORP	$53.84	708,468	2.85%	54.70	56.61	55.35	53.48	52.18	37.86	10.89	7.57	8.43	3.90	-0.76	-0.17	-0.59	1.32
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$9.93	479,724	-6.39%	10.15	10.50	9.90	9.68	9.91	44.55	13.69	8.42	10.13	5.14	-0.01	0.12	-0.13	1.05
ALTM	ARCADIUM LITHIUM PLC	$3.84	6,470,579	-26.97%	14.21	12.13	10.56	N/A	N/A	60.88	86.31	91.80	74.82	89.53	1.39	1.12	0.27	1.88
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$76.52	302,266	-36.96%	76.58	77.95	78.45	78.48	74.53	43.73	37.32	28.26	55.67	41.87	-0.79	-0.62	-0.17	1.13
OEC	ORION SA	$23.75	306,599	-15.04%	24.31	24.04	23.32	23.94	22.77	49.27	24.20	24.73	12.00	6.81	0.20	0.31	-0.12	1.37
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$121.66	88,923	32.45%	122.25	124.39	124.03	120.29	111.85	43.87	24.75	16.47	31.43	17.77	-0.87	-0.43	-0.44	1.07
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$75.96	74,441	-79.18%	76.14	76.27	72.80	69.48	62.98	53.55	28.65	29.85	9.28	3.09	0.68	1.17	-0.49	0.91
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$234.36	1,589,763	-8.01%	233.03	236.37	235.57	249.08	268.20	47.06	35.52	23.86	62.36	40.60	-2.22	-1.82	-0.40	0.92
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$71.35	106,036	-36.92%	71.79	73.18	72.61	69.63	63.03	43.06	19.49	13.13	13.99	9.00	-0.44	-0.09	-0.35	1.23
AXTA	AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD	$31.28	2,816,875	-42.16%	31.94	32.77	32.61	32.73	30.75	36.40	14.84	12.54	12.55	9.25	-0.48	-0.25	-0.23	1.14
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$19.34	39,231	-24.04%	18.93	18.58	18.40	18.14	21.41	55.95	81.71	78.55	75.07	73.66	0.26	0.13	0.13	0.66
ASH	ASHLAND INC	$95.67	414,614	1.36%	95.13	95.68	94.88	89.13	85.93	52.19	60.60	47.74	56.61	39.02	0.10	0.25	-0.14	0.97
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$189.01	56,433	-28.66%	192.49	196.68	198.39	198.01	183.65	37.53	16.05	12.66	17.70	9.51	-2.89	-1.87	-1.02	1.24
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$131.16	2,459,158	-45.89%	135.26	138.53	140.04	142.25	138.98	32.60	11.97	10.76	9.70	12.80	-2.39	-1.52	-0.87	1.00
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$309.26	1,604,310	2.81%	315.10	326.48	327.83	314.22	288.06	33.07	6.76	5.94	10.61	6.93	-6.71	-3.92	-2.79	0.93
WLK	WESTLAKE CORP	$149.68	408,031	-15.79%	152.99	153.79	146.52	141.67	133.94	47.39	12.00	9.58	8.09	4.81	0.93	2.27	-1.33	1.26
NTIC	NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP	$15.61	53,346	-9.74%	14.37	13.57	13.70	12.81	12.67	70.76	90.69	88.03	98.90	99.24	0.55	0.20	0.35	0.49
GEVO	GEVO INC	$0.70	9,021,450	-37.05%	0.65	0.69	0.76	0.91	1.12	50.47	29.81	16.20	52.03	28.26	-0.03	-0.03	0.00	1.45
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$68.97	310,216	65.49%	69.00	68.64	67.35	65.06	62.76	52.61	34.13	28.32	22.34	13.97	0.34	0.47	-0.13	0.93
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$23.70	1,336,513	31.87%	24.42	24.66	24.10	23.16	21.39	39.68	10.31	7.01	4.31	2.30	-0.09	0.13	-0.22	1.20
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$52.97	96,488	-24.36%	54.66	54.85	53.63	51.10	44.75	42.03	11.10	12.45	1.27	2.46	0.01	0.41	-0.40	1.56
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$24.41	5,530,437	17.37%	24.84	25.11	24.89	23.56	22.11	42.06	10.75	11.38	7.99	2.66	-0.18	-0.00	-0.18	1.06
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$9.27	957,358	-36.09%	9.21	9.25	8.80	8.11	8.01	56.49	43.48	31.26	35.26	20.29	0.10	0.15	-0.05	1.14
FSI	FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.04	16,930	99.65%	2.09	2.05	1.98	1.86	2.16	50.99	28.86	29.13	10.04	13.38	0.03	0.04	-0.01	0.64
KRO	KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC	$11.54	266,103	55.39%	11.56	11.77	10.55	9.92	9.06	53.75	15.25	10.68	9.40	4.17	0.16	0.31	-0.15	1.00
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$42.94	592,198	-3.52%	42.21	42.44	40.97	39.32	37.88	58.25	56.72	48.40	48.06	37.01	0.38	0.46	-0.08	1.42
SNES	SENESTECH INC	$0.74	29,418	-43.50%	0.74	0.71	0.83	0.88	3.79	49.08	31.54	31.74	52.90	52.21	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	0.30
ECL	ECOLAB INC	$219.31	853,098	-65.78%	220.57	224.32	222.85	209.78	193.69	41.75	13.45	12.96	7.38	6.01	-1.26	-0.17	-1.09	1.06
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	$73.91	1,491,908	-36.28%	74.39	75.37	72.58	72.07	72.97	48.40	25.12	19.20	20.48	14.69	0.11	0.58	-0.47	1.11
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$143.72	64,336	-32.02%	146.63	149.60	152.08	145.83	137.27	32.64	7.56	5.14	5.76	2.63	-2.52	-1.62	-0.90	0.85
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS SA	$7.24	900,903	78.02%	7.20	7.36	6.52	5.46	5.11	57.07	17.11	11.21	13.43	6.71	0.17	0.27	-0.11	1.05
LIN	LINDE PLC	$446.97	1,345,904	-22.82%	448.59	456.08	453.30	430.78	406.92	39.93	16.63	15.38	13.52	11.76	-2.93	-0.98	-1.95	0.93
SCL	STEPAN CO	$84.75	65,787	-4.16%	84.09	86.09	87.84	88.94	85.46	46.06	27.17	14.91	43.98	23.10	-1.38	-1.17	-0.21	0.88
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$1.90	281,420	-13.73%	2.01	2.08	2.09	2.24	2.98	37.81	3.93	5.43	2.60	1.72	-0.04	-0.02	-0.03	1.10
SSL	SASOL LTD	$7.93	366,973	-17.11%	8.48	8.22	7.90	8.67	10.83	45.05	18.61	26.41	4.52	5.29	0.10	0.15	-0.06	1.65
LOOP	LOOP INDUSTRIES INC	$2.68	16,184	-2.83%	2.73	2.80	2.88	3.26	3.24	44.10	10.90	15.99	21.97	26.98	-0.07	-0.05	-0.01	0.74
IFF	INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC	$84.89	1,134,891	44.49%	84.36	84.36	81.57	80.53	75.88	55.50	41.08	31.56	37.39	22.42	0.56	0.82	-0.26	0.92
CNEY	CN ENERGY GROUP INC	$0.72	13,080	-67.50%	0.90	1.01	1.18	1.61	2.89	30.66	7.94	8.11	8.36	7.26	-0.13	-0.09	-0.04	0.76
DNMR	DANIMER SCIENTIFIC INC	$0.80	345,175	-32.43%	0.83	0.95	1.14	1.02	1.50	34.36	9.91	9.42	15.14	11.67	-0.11	-0.10	-0.02	1.90
LWLG	LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC	$3.86	677,608	-11.58%	4.07	4.25	4.30	4.46	5.06	36.90	14.55	19.05	16.66	20.64	-0.09	-0.05	-0.04	1.25
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$17.85	242,641	-7.81%	17.70	18.03	16.90	15.12	15.06	53.18	42.57	33.57	36.94	22.71	0.13	0.27	-0.14	1.01
CRKN	CROWN ELECTROKINETICS CORP	$0.05	3,643,932	-73.11%	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.11	0.89	39.22	45.45	38.04	88.07	79.92	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	1.07
HGAS	GLOBAL GAS CORP	$1.33	233,449	-56.83%	1.66	1.63	1.90	2.91	6.48	37.55	6.50	7.71	3.54	13.27	-0.12	-0.10	-0.02	0.04
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$26.43	963,944	7.11%	26.71	27.22	26.94	28.58	29.67	47.21	18.46	27.25	16.18	15.04	-0.25	-0.11	-0.14	1.66
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$47.87	322,378	81.68%	45.75	46.42	46.15	44.77	46.82	57.17	34.19	17.19	34.46	13.91	-0.25	-0.11	-0.14	1.25
FEAM	5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$1.20	68,890	-40.29%	1.21	1.27	1.35	1.41	2.07	43.31	18.97	16.13	21.05	13.27	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	1.26
TSE	TRINSEO PLC	$2.98	329,597	17.22%	3.11	3.38	4.14	5.43	7.80	37.34	8.21	5.48	15.72	7.49	-0.41	-0.38	-0.03	1.59

Specialty Chemical Stocks FAQ

What are the best specialty chemical stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

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

1. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM)

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM) is the top specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 69, which is 32 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 26 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile has seen its stock lose -34.67% over the past year, underperforming other specialty chemical stocks by -45 percentage points.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile has an average 1 year price target of $59.05, an upside of 34.24% from Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's current stock price of $43.99.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) is the second best specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 28 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Albemarle has seen its stock lose -38.96% over the past year, underperforming other specialty chemical stocks by -49 percentage points.

Albemarle has an average 1 year price target of $141.71, an upside of 26.2% from Albemarle's current stock price of $112.29.

Albemarle stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 17 analysts covering Albemarle, 29.41% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 17.65% have issued a Buy, 41.18% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 11.76% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Oil Dri Of America (NYSE:ODC)

Oil Dri Of America (NYSE:ODC) is the third best specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 26 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 37. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oil Dri Of America has seen its stock return 54.87% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 45 percentage points.

What are the specialty chemical stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 39 specialty chemical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 specialty chemical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Futurefuel (NYSE:FF)

Futurefuel (NYSE:FF) has an annual dividend yield of 48.67%, which is 45 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.44%. Futurefuel's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Futurefuel's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Futurefuel's dividend payout ratio of 28.2% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM)

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM) has an annual dividend yield of 11.65%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.44%. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% sixteen times in the last 10 years. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend payout ratio of 65.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sasol (NYSE:SSL)

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.02%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.44%. Sasol's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Sasol's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sasol's dividend payout ratio of 169.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are specialty chemical stocks up?

Specialty chemical stocks were up 0.28% in the last day, and down -0.77% over the last week. Ingevity was the among the top gainers in the specialty chemicals industry, gaining 7.72% yesterday.

Ingevity shares are trading higher after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $52 to $62.

What are the most undervalued specialty chemical stocks?

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

1. Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN)

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) is the most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Hudson Technologies has a valuation score of 86, which is 51 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 35. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hudson Technologies's stock has gained 27.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by 18 percentage points.

2. Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) is the second most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Albemarle 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.

Albemarle's stock has dropped -38.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -49 percentage points.

3. Arcadium Lithium (NYSE:ALTM)

Arcadium Lithium (NYSE:ALTM) is the third most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Arcadium Lithium 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.

Are specialty chemical stocks a good buy now?

66.67% of specialty chemical stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect specialty chemical stocks to rise by 13.68% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the specialty chemicals industry?

The average P/E ratio of the specialty chemicals industry is 30.31x.

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Best Specialty Chemical Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top specialty chemical stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best specialty chemical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the specialty chemicals industry.

Specialty Chemical Stocks FAQ

1. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM)

2. Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)

3. Oil Dri Of America (NYSE:ODC)

1. Futurefuel (NYSE:FF)

2. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM)

3. Sasol (NYSE:SSL)

1. Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN)

2. Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)

3. Arcadium Lithium (NYSE:ALTM)

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