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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 104.4% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 89 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 27.32% over the past year, overperforming other specialty chemical stocks by 12 percentage points.

Eastman Chemical Co has an average 1 year price target of $106.31, an upside of 5.22% from Eastman Chemical Co's current stock price of $101.03.

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

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) 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 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv has seen its stock return 11.96% over the past year, underperforming other specialty chemical stocks by -3 percentage points.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv has an average 1 year price target of $107.63, an upside of 6.17% from Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's current stock price of $101.37.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Lyondellbasell Industries Nv, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 12.5% have issued a Buy, 62.5% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Out of 39 specialty chemical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 specialty chemical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Futurefuel (NYSE:FF) has an annual dividend yield of 49.82%, which is 47 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.27%. Futurefuel's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Futurefuel's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Futurefuel's dividend payout ratio of 322.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) has an annual dividend yield of 8.63%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.27%. 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.

Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO) has an annual dividend yield of 5.89%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the specialty chemical industry average of 3.27%. Kronos Worldwide's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Kronos Worldwide's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kronos Worldwide's dividend payout ratio of -330.4% 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 dropped -2% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -17 percentage points.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) is the second most undervalued specialty chemical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Minerals 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.

Minerals Technologies's stock has gained 33.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by 18 percentage points.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) is the third 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 11.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the specialty chemical industry by -3 percentage points.