chemicals

DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE: DD), the diversified specialty chemical company born out of the spin-off of DowDuPont, is "built for success," according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Steve Byrne initiated coverage of DuPont's stock with a Buy rating and $76 price...

Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) announced Thursday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chemogas NV, a privately held specialty gases company based in Grimbergen, Belgium. What Happened Balchem is buying Chemogas from the company's management and from Glide Equity Management...

Citi is moving to the sidelines on Platform Specialty Products Corp. (NYSE: PAH) pending the closing of the company’s sale of its agricultural chemicals business.  The Analyst Citi analyst Daniel Jester downgraded Platform Specialty Products from Buy to Neutral and raised the price...

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is a global marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. The Analyst RBC Capital Markets' Arun Viswanathan initiated coverage of Huntsman with an Outperform rating and $37 price target. The Thesis Huntsman's earnings power and attractiveness as...

Petrochemical producer Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) has multiple tailwinds ahead that could generate upside potential of 40 percent for investors, according to Bernstein. The Analyst Bernstein's Jonas Oxgaard initiated coverage of Westlake with an Outperform rating and $150...

Shares of KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG), a global supplier of specialty chemicals and performance products, have gained around 50 percent since late November 2017, which led KeyBanc Capital Markets to downgrade the stock.  The Analyst Analyst Michael Sison downgraded KMG Chemicals ...

Less than a week after Argus initiated coverage of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) with a Buy, another sell-side analyst assumed a different, bearish stance on the chemical company.  The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews downgraded Albemarle from Equal-weight to...

Kraton Corp (NYSE: KRA) reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday that sent shares tumbling lower by 15 percent the next day — creating a "compelling buying opportunity," according to Loop Capital Markets.  The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' Chris Kapsch maintains a Buy...

A Baird analyst said he's a buyer of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) at current levels, with several impending catalysts offering a reason to look at the chemical manufacturer.  The Analyst Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded Albemarle from Neutral to Outperform and increased the...

DowDuPont Inc (NYSE: DWDP) was formed due to the recent merger between Dow Chemical Co (NYSE: DOW) and E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE: DD). The merger was completed Aug. 31, 2017. About three months into DowDuPont's existence as a merged entity, Goldman issued a bullish call on the...

Bank of America's Steve Byrne initiates coverage of DowDuPont Inc (NYSE: DWDP) with a Buy rating and $78 price target amid multiple catalysts for the next 12 to 18 months. DowDuPont will be releasing its pro forma financials by Nov. 15 and this will help investors in better understanding the...

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) announced on Thursday it plans on separating its Resins and Chemicals business to shareholders. Honeywell noted its two segments will be spun-off into a new standalone and publicly-traded company named AdvanSix Inc. The company expects the transaction to...