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Best Specialty Chemical Stocks to Buy Now (2024)

Top specialty chemical stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best specialty chemical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the specialty chemicals industry.

According to Zen Score, the 3 best specialty chemical stocks to buy right now are:

Oil Dri Of America (NYSE:ODC) is the top specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 29 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 34. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Oil Dri Of America has seen its stock return 120.07% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 101 percentage points.

Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN) is the second best specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 23 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 34. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eastman Chemical Co has seen its stock return 31.44% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 13 percentage points.

Eastman Chemical Co has an average 1 year price target of $109.00, an upside of 7.57% from Eastman Chemical Co's current stock price of $101.33.

Eastman Chemical Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 13 analysts covering Eastman Chemical Co, 53.85% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 46.15% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM) is the third best specialty chemical stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 19 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 34. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile has seen its stock lose -27.22% over the past year, underperforming other specialty chemical stocks by -46 percentage points.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile has an average 1 year price target of $57.38, an upside of 22.88% from Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's current stock price of $46.70.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Out of 38 specialty chemical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 specialty chemical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) has an annual dividend yield of 9.32%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.99%. Sasol's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Sasol's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sasol's dividend payout ratio of 169.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Flexible Solutions International (NYSEMKT:FSI) has an annual dividend yield of 4.65%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.99%. Flexible Solutions International's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Flexible Solutions International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Flexible Solutions International's dividend payout ratio of 52.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile (NYSE:SQM) has an annual dividend yield of 4.53%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 1.99%. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seventeen times in the last 10 years. Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile's dividend payout ratio of 158.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

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Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued specialty chemical stocks right now are:

Core Molding Technologies (NYSEMKT:CMT) is the most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Core Molding Technologies has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Core Molding Technologies's stock has gained 4.62% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -14 percentage points.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) is the second most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's stock has gained 16.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -3 percentage points.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) is the third most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Olin has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Olin's stock has gained 13.63% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -5 percentage points.