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Sherwin-Williams Co. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day

Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) shares fell by 1.16% to $360.20 on Wednesday, despite a mixed trading session for the broader market where the S&P 500 Index rose. The stock closed 5.12% below its 52-week high.

Ancora Offers Up to $1.2 Billion for H.B. Fuller Adhesives Business

Ancora Holdings Group has proposed acquiring H.B. Fuller Co.’s Building Adhesive Solutions segment for $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion in cash, intensifying its campaign for strategic changes at the specialty chemicals company. Ancora, a significant shareholder, believes this divestiture would help H.B. Fuller reduce …

Is Stronger Q2 Earnings And New Recyclable Resin Demand Altering The Investment Case For Eastman (EMN)?

Eastman Chemical reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with increased sales and net income, along with a dividend declaration. The adoption of its recyclable Cristal One IM812 specialty PET resin by KANEBO for cosmetic packaging reinforces Eastman's focus on sustainable, high-performance materials, supporting its investment …

Calumet, Atlas Energy Solutions, HighPeak Energy, Borr Drilling, and ProFrac Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know

Calumet, Atlas Energy Solutions, HighPeak Energy, Borr Drilling, and ProFrac Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after Brent crude failed to break below $80 and rebounded to the mid-$80s, as traders …

CLMT Maintained by TD Cowen -- Price Target Raised to $40.00

TD Cowen has maintained a "Hold" rating for Calumet (CLMT) but raised its price target from $34.00 to $40.00. Despite this, GuruFocus assesses CLMT as significantly overvalued with a GF Value™ of $18.19 against its current price of $47.12. Insider selling totaling $20.6 million …

FutureFuel Corp. posts strong second-quarter earnings

FutureFuel Corp. reported strong second-quarter earnings for 2026, achieving $11.4 million in net income, a significant turnaround from a $14.2 million loss in the prior year. The company saw a 120.7% increase in total revenue to $78.7 million, driven by growth in both its …

TROX Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Sales Beat

Tronox Holdings plc TROX posted an adjusted loss of 51 cents per share for the second quarter of 2026, wider than the year-ago loss of 28 cents. The loss was also wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 39 cents. Revenues …

Q2 Earnings Roundup: Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) And The Rest Of The Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Segment

Q2 Earnings Roundup: Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) And The Rest Of The Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Segment The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn't). Let's take a look at how …

Eastman Chemical Co (LTS:0IF3) Stock Price & 30 Year Financial Data

This article provides comprehensive 30-year financial data for Eastman Chemical Co (LTS:0IF3), including growth rates for revenue, EPS, EBIT, and dividends. It details the company's current stock price, market capitalization, and various financial ratios like P/E and P/B. The data is presented with tools …

Westlake Corp (WLK) chair Albert Chao exercises 38,873 options and sells shares

Westlake Corp Executive Chairman Albert Chao exercised 38,873 employee stock options at $61.865 per share and subsequently sold all 38,873 resulting common shares in open-market transactions on August 11, 2026. The shares were sold in two blocks at weighted average prices of $79.70 and …

DuPont de Nemours Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

DuPont de Nemours (DD) has shown strong stock performance, outperforming the S&P 500 and the State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF over the past year and year-to-date. The company's success is attributed to strategic growth in high-growth industries like water treatment and biopharma …

Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on Linde to $525 From $515, Keeps Outperform Rating

Evercore ISI has increased its price target for Linde (LIN) to $525 from $515, while maintaining an Outperform rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects a positive outlook from the analyst firm despite other recent adjustments from different banks. Linde plc is a global …

Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research has downgraded Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) from a "hold" to a "strong sell" rating. This downgrade comes despite a broader "Moderate Buy" consensus among other analysts, with an average price target of $41.75. The company recently missed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, and …

Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLMT) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates

Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLMT) reported strong second-quarter revenues, exceeding analyst expectations by 29%, despite increased statutory losses. Following these results, analysts have raised their revenue forecasts for 2026 and significantly reduced their loss per share estimates, indicating increased optimism for the company's future growth. The …

FY2027 EPS Estimates for Ecolab Lifted by Erste Group Bank

Erste Group Bank has increased its FY2027 EPS estimate for Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) to $9.36, exceeding the current consensus of $8.17. This revision follows Ecolab's strong quarterly performance, where it surpassed earnings and revenue expectations. Analysts currently hold a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, …

HC Wainwright Weighs in on Gevo's Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:GEVO)

Sidoti Weighs in on Koppers' Q3 Earnings (NYSE:KOP)

Wasatch Advisors LP Decreases Stock Position in Hawkins, Inc. $HWKN

Wasatch Advisors LP reduced its stake in Hawkins, Inc. by 17.1% in the second quarter, selling 80,157 shares and retaining 389,515 shares valued at $55.35 million. Despite mixed analyst ratings, the company has an average "Hold" rating and a consensus price target of $171, …

Cleveland-based activist Ancora now seeks to buy H.B. Fuller adhesives unit

Cleveland-based activist investor Ancora is reportedly interested in acquiring the adhesives unit of H.B. Fuller. The article, published by Crain's Cleveland Business, cites Bloomberg as the source of this information. This move indicates Ancora's strategic efforts to influence or take over specific business segments.

Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $34.19 Million Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Handelsbanken Fonder AB reduced its stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) by 4.3% in the second quarter, now holding 99,302 shares valued at $34.19 million. Other institutional investors have adjusted their positions, with 77.67% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. …

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. SEC Filing (Aug 12, 2026)

This article reports on a recent SEC filing by DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) that has a neutral impact and sentiment. The filing, a Form S-4, was declared effective on August 11, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. The article also provides a brief overview of …

Handelsbanken Fonder AB Acquires 4,986 Shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its stake in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) by 5.4% during the second quarter, acquiring an additional 4,986 shares. This acquisition brings their total holdings to 96,749 shares, valued at $28.365 million. The company has an average analyst rating …

Handelsbanken Fonder AB Decreases Holdings in Ecolab Inc. $ECL

Handelsbanken Fonder AB significantly reduced its stake in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) by 19.7% in the second quarter, selling 37,212 shares and bringing its total holdings to 152,078 shares valued at $42.37 million. This move comes as other institutional investors, such as Vanguard Group Inc. …

NewEdge Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in Eastman Chemical Company $EMN

NewEdge Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) by 123.6% in the first quarter, now owning 62,829 shares valued at approximately $4.8 million. The company reported strong Q1 earnings, beating estimates with an EPS of $1.97 and revenue growth …

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDSN) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Analysts have given Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) an average "Hold" rating, with four hold and two buy recommendations. The average 12-month price target is $8.625, although one analyst recently lowered their target. Despite missing EPS estimates, Hudson Technologies exceeded revenue expectations in its latest quarterly …

Avient Corporation $AVNT Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) by 93.4% in Q1 2026, selling over 150,000 shares. Despite this, institutional investors collectively own 95.48% of Avient, which recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for …

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Takes Position in Avient Corporation $AVNT

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. has acquired a new position in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT), purchasing 254,716 shares valued at approximately $9.4 million. This acquisition makes Assenagon Asset Management S.A. the owner of about 0.28% of Avient, a company that has recently beaten earnings expectations and …

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) Hits New 12-Month High - What's Next?

Sensient Technologies (NYSE:SXT) recently hit a new 52-week high of $132.47, driven by favorable analyst ratings and strong quarterly earnings. The company exceeded expectations with $1.20 EPS and $462.08 million in revenue, leading analysts like UBS and Robert W. Baird to raise their price …

Quantinno Capital Management LP Cuts Stock Position in Hawkins, Inc. $HWKN

Quantinno Capital Management LP significantly reduced its stake in Hawkins, Inc. by 45.4% in the first quarter, selling 9,320 shares and retaining 11,196 shares valued at $1.72 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the specialty chemicals company. Analyst ratings are mixed, …

Renaissance Technologies LLC Has $1.89 Million Stake in Eastman Chemical Company $EMN

Renaissance Technologies LLC significantly reduced its stake in Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) by 90.4% in the first quarter, now holding 24,740 shares valued at $1.89 million. Despite this, institutional investors own a substantial 83.65% of the company, and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating …

New Strong Buy Stocks for August 12th

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Core Natural Resources, Inc. CNR: This coal mining company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.1% over the last 60 days. Core Natural Resources, …

Hydrogen Generation from Natural Gas Report 2026: Evaluating Patent Holdings, SMR Innovations, and Market Positioning of Air Liquide, Saudi Aramco, and Air Products

Company Logo As energy leaders navigate evolving market dynamics—highlighted by Air Products' strategic portfolio realignments, Air Liquide's record €1.5 billion investment commitments, and Panasonic's expanded hydrogen fuel cell R&D site—this detailed study provides an in-depth mapping of steam methane reforming (SMR) technologies, patent landscapes, …

Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) has received a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $13.90. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.21 EPS against a $0.19 consensus and revenue of $249.95 million, a 24.9% year-over-year increase. Despite …

Cardinal Capital Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

Cardinal Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. by 7.3% during the second quarter, now owning 138,116 shares valued at $40.49 million. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in the company. Air Products and Chemicals recently reported …

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Posts Q2 Loss; Market Implies High Growth Despite Unprofitability

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) reported a Q2 GAAP loss of -$0.04 per share with minimal revenue, yet maintains a robust liquidity position of nearly $96 million in cash. Despite its unprofitability, the company's Price-to-Sales ratio of 7,560x indicates that the market anticipates substantial future growth …

WD-40 (WDFC) Stock Still Looks Overvalued Despite Strong Earnings Quality

Despite an 18.5% year-to-date gain, WD-40 (WDFC) stock appears overvalued, trading at a P/E ratio of 35.2x, significantly higher than the Household Products industry average of 17.8x and its fair P/E multiple of 14.1x. The company's strong brand and cash generation potential are likely …