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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. Reports Material Event

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. filed an 8-K form to report material events related to its proposed merger with AkzoNobel. The filing provides supplemental disclosures to its definitive proxy statement, primarily detailing updated post-closing governance arrangements requiring supermajority board approval for certain executive matters and …

Stepan Company Q2 net income doubles on volume growth and margin recovery, plans workforce cuts.

Stepan Company reported a 102% increase in Q2 2026 net income to $22.9 million, driven by higher sales volumes, margin recovery, and efficiency gains. Adjusted EBITDA rose 45% year-over-year to $74.4 million, with strong growth in Surfactants and Polymers. The company also announced plans …

Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend

Stepan Company has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable on September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2026. This marks the 58th consecutive year the company has increased its cash dividend, following a $0.010 per share increase …

Stepan's Cash Dividend Streak Reaches 58 Consecutive Years

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.395 per share, payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026. This dividend marks the 58th consecutive year of dividend increases for the specialty and intermediate chemical …

UBS Adjusts Price Target on Ecolab to $342 From $325, Maintains Buy Rating

UBS has increased its price target for Ecolab (ECL) to $342 from $325, while retaining a Buy rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects an optimistic outlook from UBS regarding the specialty chemicals company's future performance. The article also notes similar price target adjustments …

Hudson Technologies Inc (HDSN) Valuation: PE, PB & Fair Value Analysis

This article provides a valuation analysis of Hudson Technologies Inc (HDSN), noting its current valuation score of 8.86, placing it 45th out of 180 in its industry. The company's current P/E ratio is 18.80, which is significantly below its recent high and above its …

HB Fuller Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data

H.B. Fuller Co. (FUL) had approximately 7,143 total employees worldwide as of March 2026, marking a 1.2% decline from 2023. Despite this, the company is actively hiring, with 368 active job postings in 2026, a 49.5% increase from the previous year. The workforce is …

BALCHEM CORP 2026: Revenue $284M, EPS $1.39— 10-Q Summary

BALCHEM CORP (BCPC) reported strong second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $284 million, net income of $44.62 million, and diluted EPS of $1.39, all surpassing prior-year figures. This growth was broad-based across all segments, driven by increased volume, improved mix, and higher selling prices, …

Innospec Inc (IOSP) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis

Innospec Inc (IOSP) has a robust financial score of 7.76, placing it 20th out of 65 companies in the Chemicals industry. The company reported a quarterly revenue of $453.20 million, marking a 2.81% year-over-year increase, and its net profit grew by 7.32% year-over-year. While …

Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG) Risk Assessment: Volatility, Financial Risk & Investment Risk

Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG) has a risk assessment score of 2.62, placing it 51 out of 60 in the Electronic Equipment & Parts industry. The company exhibits high volatility with a beta of 3.12, indicating it tends to outperform in bull markets but underperform …

Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis

Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT) has a current financial score of 6.90, ranking 41 out of 65 in the Chemicals industry, indicating stable financial status and average operating efficiency. The company reported a 11.55% year-over-year increase in its latest quarterly revenue to $462.08 million and …

Balchem Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data

Balchem Corp. (BCPC) had approximately 1,353 employees worldwide as of March 2026, a 2.4% growth from 2023. The company is actively hiring with 107 active job postings in 2026 and its workforce is concentrated in the United States, followed by Italy and Norway. While …

Orion SA (OEC) Institutional Confidence

Orion SA (OEC) has an institutional shareholding score of 10.00, placing it first in the Chemicals industry. The institutional shareholding proportion is 98.33%, showing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 2.65%. Richard Pzena is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.16% of outstanding shares.

XXII|22nd Century Group Inc|Price:3.930|Chg%:-0.210

This article provides a comprehensive stock analysis of 22nd Century Group Inc (XXII), highlighting its strong fundamentals and significant growth potential within the Food & Tobacco industry. TradingKey's analysis rates its valuation as "fairly valued" and notes high institutional ownership, with analysts setting a …

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Element Solutions, H.B. Fuller Company, Quaker Chemical and Minerals Technologies

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – July 29, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Element Solutions Inc ESI, H.B. Fuller Company FUL, Quaker Chemical Corp. KWR and Minerals Technologies Inc. MTX. Industry: Specialty Chemicals Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2961615/4-chemical-specialty-stocks-to-gain-from-demand-rebound The Zacks Chemicals Specialty industry is expected …

Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP) Institutional Confidence

The article analyzes Koppers Holdings Inc.'s (KOP) institutional confidence score, which stands at 10.00, placing it first in the Chemicals industry. Institutional shareholding witnessed a 13.46% quarter-over-quarter increase, reaching 110.06%. Richard Pzena is identified as the largest institutional shareholder, with other significant holders including …

Sherwin-Williams Raises 2026 Outlook, Sets 8% Paint Hike for Sept. 1

Sherwin-Williams reported strong second-quarter 2026 results with Net sales up 7.5% to $6.79 billion and diluted EPS increasing by 14.3%. The company raised its full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance to $10.92–$11.32 and adjusted diluted EPS to $11.80–$12.20, while also announcing an 8% price increase …

Axalta Coating Systems Releases Q2 2026 Financial Results

Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) reported strong Q2 2026 financial results, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.72, surpassing analyst estimates, and revenue of $1.35 billion, a 3.0% increase year-over-year. The Performance Coatings segment was a key driver of growth, contributing $872.0 million in revenue. For …

Understanding the Setup: (CLMT) and Scalable Risk

This article analyzes Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.p. (NASDAQ: CLMT) using AI models, highlighting a weak near-term sentiment but strong mid and long-term outlook. It identifies an exceptional 35.4:1 risk-reward short setup and provides three distinct trading strategies: a Long Position Trading Strategy, a …

Altshuler Shaham Ltd Takes Position in Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. $SQM

Altshuler Shaham Ltd has acquired a new stake in Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (NYSE:SQM), purchasing 620,000 shares valued at approximately $50.183 million during the first quarter. This makes Altshuler Shaham Ltd the owner of about 0.22% of the basic materials company. Other institutional …

Earnings Flash (ASH) Ashland Inc. Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $1.02 per Share, Vs. FactSet Est of $0.98

Ashland Inc. (ASH) reported its Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.02, exceeding the FactSet estimate of $0.98 per share. This indicates a stronger than anticipated financial performance for the quarter.

Alto Ingredients vs. Aemetis: Which Renewable Fuel Stock Wins?

This article compares Alto Ingredients (ALTO) and Aemetis (AMTX), two companies in the renewable fuels sector. While both are expanding beyond traditional ethanol, Alto Ingredients is presented as the more compelling investment due to its return to profitability, improved margins, and lower execution risk. …

H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages

This article provides a technical analysis of H.B. Fuller Company (FUL), including its current price momentum score, support and resistance levels, and insights from various technical indicators and moving averages. While the stock's price is currently suitable for range-bound swing trading, the overall signal …

Avient Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data

Avient Corp. (AVNT) had approximately 8,948 employees worldwide as of March 2026, marking a 1.2% decline from 2023. The company, headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, is actively hiring with 342 job postings in 2026, though new postings are cooling. Employee sentiment is negative and …

Balchem Corp (BCPC) Institutional Confidence

This article analyzes Balchem Corp's (BCPC) institutional confidence score, reporting it at 7.00, which ranks 28th out of 65 in the Chemicals industry. The institutional shareholding proportion is 88.34%, marking a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 4.74%. The largest institutional shareholder, ETHSX, significantly increased its holdings …

Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis

Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG) has a robust financial status, ranking 49 out of 60 in the Electronic Equipment & Parts industry with

LW|Lamb Weston Holdings Inc|Price:54.630|Chg%:+1.520

This article provides a comprehensive stock analysis of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW), highlighting its stable fundamentals, high growth potential, and fair valuation within the Food & Tobacco industry. The analysis includes its TradingKey Stock Score, key insights such as institutional ownership and analyst …

PPG Industries slides as earnings miss overshadows revenue beat (PPG:NYSE)

PPG Industries (PPG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.26 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.22 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an …

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Is Up 11.2% After Strong Q2, Guidance Hike And 8% Price Increase

Ecovyst (ECVT) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stepan earnings beat by $0.57, revenue topped estimates

Lightwave Logic: Back To Earth, But It Is Still Too Risky For Me (NASDAQ:LWLG)

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.57 EPS

Earnings call transcript: Stepan beats Q2 2026 estimates as shares jump 8.7%

Stepan Company Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary - Moby Strategic Performance Drivers Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Adjusted EBITDA …

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.10 EPS