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Albemarle Stock Slides 28% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Dip?

Albemarle Corporation's ALB shares have tumbled 27.7% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry decline of 8.3% and the S&P 500's 3.2% increase. Falling lithium market prices have been weighing on ALB stock. Lithium prices have pulled back amid slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in China, elevated inventories and expectations for higher …

Thermal Spray Service Competitive Landscape Led by Oerlikon Metco, TOCALO, StandardAero, Linde Surface Technologies and Chromalloy

The global thermal spray service market, valued at USD 6.29 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 12.05 billion by 2035 with a CAGR of 6.6%. This growth is driven by increasing demand from energy transition infrastructure, gas turbine installations, and the adoption …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +3.4% · Next-week setup positive 57.7% LIN stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Zacks.com featured highlights include PC Connection, Everus Construction, Blue Bird, Expeditors International of Washington and Valero Energy

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 14, 2026 – Stocks in this week's article are PC Connection CNXN, Everus Construction Group Inc. ECG, Blue Bird BLBD, Expeditors International of Washington EXPD and Valero Energy VLO. Use DuPont Analysis to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Quality …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +58.0% DD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

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PFG Advisors Invests $1.13 Million in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

PFG Advisors initiated a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) during the second quarter, purchasing shares valued at approximately $1.13 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 81.66% of the company, which maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts. Air Products and Chemicals …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +6.6% APD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Tran Capital Management L.P. Has $687,000 Stock Position in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

Tran Capital Management L.P. significantly reduced its stake in Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) by 92% in Q2, retaining shares worth $687,000. Despite this, other hedge funds increased their positions in the company. Air Products and Chemicals reported strong quarterly earnings, beating EPS estimates, …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +6.6% APD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Europe Liquid Hydrogen Market Report 2026–2035: Evaluating $13.1 Billion Forecast, Cryogenic Distribution, and Strategies of Linde, Air Liquide, Chart Industries, and Air Products

Company Logo Accelerating decarbonization mandates across European heavy transport, maritime shipping, aerospace, and high-temperature industrial manufacturing, highlighted by market leader Linde plc's (>22% share) distribution expansions, Air Liquide's bulk cryogenic supply commitments, and cryogenic equipment rollouts from Chart Industries and Air Products are propelling …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +3.4% · Next-week setup positive 57.7% LIN stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Form 8K NewMarket Corp For: 13 August By Investing.com

This article reports that NewMarket Corp filed a Form 8K on August 13. The brief update from Investing.com includes the company's stock performance and states that it is a Reuters report.

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +18.0% · Next-week setup positive 60.7% NEU stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

NewMarket declares $3.00 quarterly dividend, payable Oct. 1

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE:NEU) has announced a quarterly dividend of $3.00 per share on its common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026. NewMarket operates as a holding company with subsidiaries …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +18.0% · Next-week setup positive 60.7% NEU stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

NewMarket Corporation Announces $3.00 Quarterly Dividend Payment for October 2026

NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $3.00 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026. This announcement was made via a Form 8-K filing with the SEC …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +18.0% · Next-week setup positive 60.7% NEU stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

LyondellBasell (LYB) sees Dodge & Cox report 800-share, sub-5% ownership

Dodge & Cox, an institutional investor, has filed an updated ownership report for LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB). The report indicates beneficial ownership of 800 ordinary shares, which constitutes 0.0% of the class and is categorized as ownership of 5 percent or less. Dodge & …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +20.2% · Next-week setup positive 55.2% LYB stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

NewMarket Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

RICHMOND, Va., August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $3.00 per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable October 1, 2026, to NewMarket shareholders of record …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +18.0% · Next-week setup positive 60.7% NEU stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Sherwin-Williams leaves Warrensville Heights after decades, taking nearly 600 jobs, $1.3M in city revenue

Sherwin-Williams has fully vacated its Warrensville Heights research campus, resulting in the loss of nearly 600 jobs and an estimated $1.3 million in annual city revenue. The property's new owner, Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP), plans to redevelop the site into a "Mega Power Manufacturing …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +2.2% SHW stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Solstice Advanced Mat Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NASDAQ:SOLS)

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) experienced unusually heavy options trading, with traders buying 18,023 put options, significantly above typical volume. Despite this activity, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, with an average price target of $78.25. The company recently reported strong quarterly …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 41 weeks +35.5% · Next-week setup negative 45.0% SOLS stored weekly price path from 31 Oct 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

H.B. Fuller Announces AMS Shareholders Approve Proposed Acquisition

H.B. Fuller announced that shareholders of Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AMS) approved its proposed acquisition. This represents a significant step toward completing the transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the calendar year. H.B. Fuller views AMS as a strategic …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +4.8% FUL stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Albemarle Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares rose 1.67% to $130.48 on Thursday, outperforming the broader market. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.65% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.13% during the same trading session. This gain broke a two-day losing streak for the company's …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +61.7% · Next-week setup negative 43.5% ALB stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Linde stock holds above the $479 mark as investors weigh recent filings and valuation

Linde plc's stock is trading near $479 on Nasdaq, with investors balancing its premium valuation against stable cash flows from its industrial gases business. Despite a recent 2.26% decline, the stock has stabilized, and analysts see potential for further gains, with an average target …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +3.4% · Next-week setup positive 57.7% LIN stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Chemours (CC) Stock Stays Cheap On A 48% Three Year Slump

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Chemours stock has delivered a steep 48.2% decline over the past three years, yet its current valuation checks lean cheap. This sets up …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +9.5% CC stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

H.B. Fuller Receives Proposal for $1.1 Billion Building Adhesive Acquisition

H.B. Fuller has received an unsolicited cash proposal from Ancora Holdings to acquire its Building Adhesives Solutions (BAS) business for $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion. This marks Ancora's first formal offer despite prior verbal interest. H.B. Fuller's management and Board of Directors will now …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +4.8% FUL stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Linde stock holds near a 52-week high after a target lift

Linde stock is trading near its 52-week high after analysts maintained a 12-month price target of $545.38. The company reported strong Q2 FY26 revenues of $9.29 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.50, with the stock currently priced at $482.19. The market is closely watching …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +3.4% · Next-week setup positive 57.7% LIN stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

AVNT Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Organic Growth, Guidance Up

Avient Corporation AVNT reported adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share for the second quarter of 2026, up 20% from 80 cents a year ago. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents by 7.9%. Better-than-expected organic volume growth aided the …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal started 52 weeks +33.0% AVNT stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Innospec stock hits 52-week high at 94.67 USD By Investing.com

Innospec Inc. (IOSP) stock reached a new 52-week high of $94.67, driven by strong Q2 2026 financial results that surpassed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. The specialty chemicals company boasts a market capitalization of $2.31 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.08, …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +14.2% IOSP stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Albemarle (ALB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Vice President of Investor Relations and Sustainability - Meredith BandyChief Executive Officer - Kent MastersChief Financial Officer - Neal SheoreyChief Operations Officer - Mark MummertChief Commercial Officer - …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +61.7% · Next-week setup negative 43.5% ALB stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Alto (ALTO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer - Bryon McGregorChief Financial Officer - Robert R. Olander TAKEAWAYS Net Sales -- $245.7 million, an increase of $27.3 million versus the prior …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +314.2% · Next-week setup positive 59.1% ALTO stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

After Golden Cross, Sherwin-Williams (SHW)'s Technical Outlook is Bright

After reaching an important support level, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. SHW recently experienced a "golden cross" event, which saw its 50-day simple moving average breaking out above its 200-day simple moving average. A golden …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +2.2% SHW stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

From Membranes to Resins, DuPont's Lithium Portfolio Spans Technologies

DuPont's Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) team has been honored as a 2026 "Sustainability Squad" by the Business Intelligence Group for their work in developing and commercializing a comprehensive DLE portfolio. This portfolio, launched in July 2026, includes over 20 products such as lithium-selective sorbents, …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +58.0% DD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

DuPont Direct Lithium Extraction Team Named 2026 Sustainability Squad by Business Intelligence Group

DuPont's Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) team has been honored with the "Sustainability Squad" award by the Business Intelligence Group's 2026 Sustainability Awards. This recognition

DD main company
Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +58.0% DD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Avient (AVNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Investor Relations - Patrick Davis Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - Dr. Ashish Khandpur Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Joe Di Salvo Full Conference Call …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal started 52 weeks +33.0% AVNT stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Q1 EPS Estimate for RPM International Lifted by Analyst

Zacks Research has increased its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for RPM International to $1.96, up from $1.93, while forecasting full-year 2027 and 2028 EPS of $5.99 and $6.72, respectively. This adjustment follows RPM International's latest quarter, where EPS of $1.89 surpassed the $1.83 consensus …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks -3.3% RPM stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Stock Price Sinks As Contract Friction Cools Growth

Perimeter Solutions (PRM) stock fell 17.8% after its latest earnings report, despite increases in adjusted EBITDA and net sales year-over-year. The market is reassessing the company's valuation due to execution risks, contract timing sensitivity, and a temporary pause in DLA foam deliveries impacting near-term …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +90.0% · Next-week setup positive 59.9% PRM stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

US' H.B. Fuller gets $1.1–1.2 bn offer for building adhesives unit

H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) has received an unsolicited cash offer of $1.1–1.2 billion from Ancora Holdings Group for its Building Adhesives Solutions (BAS) business. This marks Ancora's first formal offer, and H.B. Fuller's board will evaluate the proposal with financial and legal advisers as …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +4.8% FUL stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Chemours (NYSE:CC) Cut to "Strong Sell" at Zacks Research

Zacks Research has downgraded Chemours (NYSE:CC) from a "strong-buy" to a "strong sell" rating. This downgrade follows Chemours' recent quarterly earnings report where the company missed analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue. Despite the downgrade, other analysts maintain a "Hold" rating with a …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +9.5% CC stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Ancora Makes $1.2B Offer for H.B. Fuller's Building Adhesives

Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group has publicly offered to acquire H.B. Fuller's Building Adhesive Solutions unit for $1.1B-$1.2B in cash. This comes after Ancora's previous attempts to block H.B. Fuller's acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions Group and is aimed at pressuring H.B. Fuller to …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +4.8% FUL stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Reduces Holdings in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC significantly reduced its stake in Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) by 52.1% in the second quarter, selling 89,779 shares and retaining 82,672 shares valued at $24.2 million. Despite this reduction, institutional investors collectively own 81.66% of APD, and …

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Sharemaestro market context Trend signal active 52 weeks +6.6% APD stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

President of Global Industrial Of Sherwin-Williams Sold 37% Of Their Shares

Karl Jorgenrud, President of Global Industrial at The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW), recently sold US$2.9 million worth of company stock, reducing his holding by 37%. While this is the largest insider sale in the past year, it occurred at a price close to the current …

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Sharemaestro market context Price above Trend Line 52 weeks +2.2% SHW stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

After Earnings, Is Albemarle Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

Albemarle reported strong Q2 results driven by higher lithium prices, leading to a 150% year-over-year profit growth. Morningstar maintains a $200 fair value estimate, rating the stock as moderately undervalued with a narrow economic moat due to its cost advantage in lithium and bromine …

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Sharemaestro market context Price below Trend Line 52 weeks +61.7% · Next-week setup negative 43.5% ALB stored weekly price path from 15 Aug 2025 to 7 Aug 2026

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