Vanguard Materials ETF

With Sherwin-Williams (SHW) expected to announce its 1Q17 earnings on April 20, 2017, analysts expect it to post revenue of $2.72 billion in 1Q17, a rise of 5.6% year-over-year (or YOY).

As of March 29, 2017, 20 brokerage firms were actively tracking Air Products & Chemicals (APD). About 50.0% of them recommended a “buy” for the stock.

On March 21, 2017, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and Valspar (VAL) extended the closure date of their merger agreement to June 21 from the previously announced March 21, 2017.

As of March 23, 2017, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) stock price closed at $135.07.

As of March 23, 2017, 21 brokerage firms were actively tracking PPG Industries (PPG) stock.

Considering Akzo’s stock price growth, PPG Industries’ (PPG) revised offer of 90 euros per share seems attractive.

As of March 21, Dow Chemical (DOW) traded at a one-year forward PE multiple of 15.50x—compared to its peers Eastman Chemical and LyondellBasell.

LyondellBasell is a leading licensor of polyethylene technologies with more than 250 polyolefin process licenses.

As of March 9, 2017, LyondellBasell (LYB) was trading at a one-year forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple of 9.3x.

As of March 1, 2017, 22 brokerage firms were actively tracking PPG Industries (PPG) stock. About 64.0% of them have recommended a “buy” for the stock.

As of February 27, 21 brokerage firms were actively tracking Sherwin-Williams stock—57% gave it a “buy,” 38% gave it a “hold,” and 5% gave it a “sell.”

On January 27, 2017, DuPont (DD) declared a dividend of $0.38 per share for 1Q17 on the company’s outstanding common stock.

In fiscal 2016, BERY reported net sales of $6.5 billion, a rise of 32.9% year-over-year.

Avery Dennison rose 1.4% to close at $72.40 per share on January 6. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 2.5%, -1.1%, and 3.1%.

Including the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Monsanto’s total North American sales contribution stood close to 68% of its 2016 sales.

Berry Plastics reported fiscal 4Q16 net sales of $1.6 billion, a rise of 35.3% compared to net sales of $1.2 billion in fiscal 4Q15.

As of December 20, 2016, 13 brokerage firms are actively tracking Valspar (VAL)) stock. About 15.0% of those analysts have recommended a “buy” for the stock.

Bemis Company (BMS) has a market cap of $4.7 billion. It fell 0.43% to close at $50.55 per share on December 13, 2016.

Avery Dennison (AVY) has a market capitalization of $6.5 billion. It fell by 2.9% to close at $72.62 per share on July 1, 2016.

David Cote, who took over as chairman and CEO of Honeywell, helped shape the Honeywell Operating System (or HOS) for production, which integrated several management theories.

Environmental regulations in emerging markets such as China and India present a high-growth area for Honeywell and other companies with significant scale advantages to access.

Companies in the specialty chemical industry have fewer intermediaries in their distribution range as they move from coatings to more specialized chemicals.

The proprietary products and processes developed by specialty chemical firms command a premium and have enabled companies to post high returns on capital.

Specialty chemical products play important roles in enhancing the performance of cars. Motor oil cools car engines and keeps moving parts working smoothly.