Peter Neil

On October 4, 2017, H.B. Fuller (FUL) announced that Ruth Kimmelshue had been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

As of September 25, 2017, analysts have forecasted that RPM will report revenues of $1.32 billion for fiscal 1Q18, which would be a 5.5% rise over fiscal 1Q17.

On September 21, 2017, LyondellBasell (LYB) announced that it has started manufacturing polypropylene (or PP) from its production facility in Dalian, China.

For Deere, 33% of the analysts recommended the stock as a “buy,” 62% recommended the stock as a “hold,” and 5% recommended the stock as a “sell.”

On September 14, 2017, Celanese (CE) announced that it’s increasing the prices for several of its products across different regions.

On September 14, 2017, Tronox (TROX) announced that it will raise $450 million through senior notes. The notes will mature in 2025.

Analysts’ consensus on EMN’s mean target price is on the rise from $89.92 in July to the current target price of $93.38 as of September 12, 2017.

Analysts’ consensus for Huntsman The number of analysts covering Huntsman (HUN) stock has increased from eight analysts to nine analysts in the last month. Among them, 89% of the analysts have recommended “buy,” and 11% have recommended “hold.” There were no “sell” recommendations. Analysts have raised Huntsman’s 12-month target price to $30.11 from $28.71, implying a potential […]

Huntsman’s dividend yield Dividend yields are very important for long-term investors, as they fetch a steady income. Investors prefer companies with a strong dividend yield and growth. As Huntsman (HUN) has maintained its dividend rate, we can expect it to pay a fiscal 2017 dividend of $0.50 per share  At this dividend rate, Huntsman’s dividend yield […]

For Chemours, 88% of the analysts recommended a “buy,” 12% of the analysts recommended a “hold,” and none of the analysts recommended a “sell.”

On September 15, 2017, Chemours (CC) will pay the 3Q17 dividend on its outstanding common shares. It has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share.

On September 7, 2017, Quaker Chemical (KWR) shareholders approved the company’s combination with Houghton International.

Celanese’s stock price fell 1.3% and closed at $96.78 for the week ending September 8, 2017. It traded 4.40% above the 100-day moving average price.

On September 4, 2017, H.B. Fuller (FUL) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Adhesives and Sealants.

As of September 7, 2017, LyondellBasell’s one-year forward PE multiple stands at 9.80x, while Eastman Chemical has one-year forward PE multiple of 10.70x.

On September 1, 2017, Tronox (TROX) announced that it had completed the previously announced sale of its alkali chemicals business to Genesis Energy (GEL).

Westlake Chemical is trading at a premium to its peer Eastman Chemical. After good earnings in 1H17, analysts expect Westlake Chemical to post EPS of $4.66.

Sherwin-Williams didn’t make any changes to its quarterly dividend rate. As a result, we can expect its fiscal 2017 dividend to be $3.40 per share.

As of August 25, 2017, PPG Industries’ one-year-forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple stood at 15.80x.

On August 25, 2017, Ashland (ASH) announced that it would hike the prices of its Gelcoat portfolio. The price hike will be 75 euros per metric ton.

Celanese stock fell 1.0% and closed at $95.77. Despite the fall in the prices, the stock was trading 4.3% above the 100-day moving average price of $91.78.

As of August 17, 2017, International Flavors and Fragrances traded at a one-year forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple of 22.20x.

International Flavors and Fragrances continues to work towards its 2020 vision of increasing its revenue by $500 million by way of acquisitions.

Analysts are expecting Deere (DE) to post EPS earnings per share of $1.91 for fiscal 3Q17, which would be an increase of 23.2% on a YoY basis.

The Flavors segment of International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has increased its revenue contribution to IFF’s overall revenue.

Albemarle’s (ALB) Refining Solutions is the company’s lowest revenue generator, accounting for 25.0% of its total revenues in 2Q17 compared to 26.6% in 2Q16.

ALB has guided its fiscal 2017 revenues to be in the range of ~$2.9 billion–$3.1 billion.

On August 2, 2017, Celanese (CE) announced that it’s increasing the prices of a few acetyl intermediates. The price increase will be effective immediately.

On August 2, 2017, Tronox (TROX) announced that it entered into a definitive agreement with Genesis Energy LP (GEL) to sell its alkali chemicals business.

Chemours (CC) reported its 2Q17 earnings on August 2, 2017, after the markets closed. The company’s management held a conference call on August 3, 2017.

Air Products & Chemicals (APD) follows October 1–September 30 as its fiscal year. The company reported revenue of $2.11 billion.

Air Products & Chemicals (APD) announced its fiscal 3Q17 earnings on August 1, 2017. Its adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.65.

Dow Chemical’s (DOW) Consumer Solutions segment is the fourth largest segment in terms of revenue.

Dow Chemical’s (DOW) Agricultural Sciences segment accounted for 11.8% of DOW’s total revenue as compared to 13.2% in 2Q16.

In 2Q17, DuPont’s Performance Materials segment reported revenue of $1.38 billion—a increase of 3.40% on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.

On March 31, 2017, APD was left with $485.3 million from its share repurchase program.

Honeywell’s (HON) Safety and Productivity Solutions segment is the smallest revenue contributor, accounting for 14.2% of HON’s total revenue.

H.B. Fuller had a quiet week with a meager gain of 0.1% for the week ending July 21, 2017. The stock closed at $51.50.

As of July 21, 2017, analysts are expecting Dow Chemical (DOW) to post revenues of ~$13.6 billion for 2Q17, which would represent a 14.0% rise on a YoY basis.

PPG Industries’ Performance Coatings segment is its largest revenue contributor. The segment’s contribution to PPG’s overall revenue fell from 61.8% in 2Q16 to 60.5% in 2Q17.

DuPont’s earnings per share estimates for 2Q17 As of July 19, 2017, analysts expected DuPont (DDD) to post operating EPS (earnings per share) of $1.29, an increase of 4.0% YoY (year-over-year). In 2Q16, DuPont reported operating EPS of $1.24. The forecast increase in DuPont’s operating EPS is expected to be driven by improved SG&A (selling, general, […]

On July 12, 2017, LyondellBasell (LYB) granted its Spherizone and Lupotech T Licenses to Shaanxi Coal Yulin Energy and Chemical.

On July 12, 2017, Celanese (CE) announced that it will be increasing the prices of a few of its acetyl intermediate products.

On March 20, 2016, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valspar in an all-cash transaction.

Analysts expect Sherwin-Williams (SHW) to post adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $4.56 in 2Q17—an increase of 12.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Analysts are expecting PPG Industries (PPG) to post adjusted EPS of $1.84 in 2Q17, which implies a fall of 0.50% YoY.

On July 5, 2017, Tronox (TROX) announced that it’s increasing the price of soda ash by $6 per short ton, applicable to bulk and packaged products.

Praxair’s (PX) interest expense has been on an upward trend since 2012 when its debt grew.

In this article, we’ll look at MMM’s latest valuations and compare them to its peers’. On July 3, 2017, MMM was trading at a one-year forward PE of 22.70x.

Among 3M Company’s (MMM) industrial peers, MMM stock has been the second-best performer since the beginning of 2017.