Top 5 Materials Stocks That Could Blast Off This Month
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
The article lists the top 5 oversold stocks in the materials sector, which could present an opportunity for investors. The companies mentioned are Summit Materials, Inc. (SUM), Stepan Company (SCL), Sibanye Stillwater Limited (SBSW), Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP), and FMC Corporation (FMC). The oversold status is determined by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which is below 30 for all these companies.
September 11, 2023 | 12:10 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Compass Minerals posted a profit for the third quarter. The stock rose 0.4% to close at $28.80 on Friday.
The company's positive earnings report led to a slight increase in the stock price, indicating a positive short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Blue Orca Capital is short on FMC, noting that the company has not disclosed its recent legal setbacks. The stock fell 0.8% to close at $75.46 on Friday.
The negative sentiment from Blue Orca Capital and the undisclosed legal issues could negatively impact the stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Sibanye Stillwater's stock declined 16% over the past month. The stock fell 2.3% to close at $5.47 on Friday.
The stock has been on a downward trend, which continued on Friday, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Stepan posted downbeat quarterly results, but expects improvement in the second half of the year. The stock fell 1.8% to close at $77.65 on Friday.
Despite the company's optimistic outlook, the stock fell following the announcement of disappointing quarterly results, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Summit Materials announced a combination with Argos USA, which could accelerate strategic growth plans. The stock fell 3.2% to close at $32.34 on Friday.
The combination with Argos USA could potentially boost Summit's growth, but the stock fell, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100