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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$93.68
+0.1%
$94.62
$70.82
$105.15
$4.69B0.92453,024 shs94,110 shs
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
$26.43
+1.6%
$27.20
$15.10
$39.05
$3.93B21.92 million shs652,508 shs
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
$23.89
-0.5%
$25.22
$22.14
$29.90
$4.13B1.121.98 million shs766,855 shs
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
$44.71
+1.4%
$42.79
$35.07
$50.05
$4.10B1.241,885 shs570 shs
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$34.28
+7.1%
$31.22
$27.75
$36.47
$3.82B0.32,191 shs542 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
-1.74%-2.15%-3.33%+17.89%-9.50%
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
-1.70%-3.77%-4.09%-12.05%-12.65%
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
-0.33%-6.28%-5.06%+2.52%-10.91%
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
+1.36%-0.15%+2.94%+8.96%-7.78%
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
+7.13%+7.13%+14.00%+12.99%+24.17%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
3.7965 of 5 stars
1.35.02.50.61.81.73.1
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
2.5 of 5 stars
2.13.02.50.02.21.71.9
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
3.8445 of 5 stars
2.13.02.50.22.31.73.1
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
3.9986 of 5 stars
3.33.01.70.01.90.03.1
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
2.63
Moderate Buy$101.007.81% Upside
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
2.25
Hold$30.8916.87% Upside
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
2.10
Hold$26.5511.12% Upside
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
2.67
Moderate Buy$88.9598.97% Upside
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest HUN, JMPLY, ASH, CC, and KURRY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $112.00
4/9/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
BMO Capital Markets
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform$19.00 ➝ $34.00
4/2/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $28.00
4/2/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $30.00
3/14/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $126.00
3/5/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $21.00
3/5/2024
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$25.00 ➝ $28.00
3/1/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$108.00
2/29/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
BMO Capital Markets
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$45.00 ➝ $19.00
2/23/2024
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$20.00 ➝ $24.00
2/23/2024
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$25.00 ➝ $32.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$2.19B2.14$8.96 per share10.45$60.44 per share1.55
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
$6.03B0.65$4.99 per share5.30$4.98 per share5.31
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
$6.11B0.68$1.96 per share12.17$19.96 per share1.20
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
$18.00B0.23$6.84 per share6.54$33.36 per share1.34
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$5.57B0.69$8.70 per share3.94$46.85 per share0.73

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$178M$3.0530.7117.19N/A7.62%5.95%3.11%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
-$238M-$1.55N/A7.98N/A-3.80%51.73%5.81%4/25/2024 (Estimated)
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
$101M$0.5345.0814.14N/A1.65%1.92%0.96%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
$332.66MN/A0.009.780.91N/AN/AN/AN/A
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$301.36M$2.6912.74N/A5.46%6.74%3.91%N/A

Latest HUN, JMPLY, ASH, CC, and KURRY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
-$0.0720N/A+$0.0720N/AN/AN/A  
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
-$0.14-$0.21-$0.07-$0.01$1.33 billion$1.40 billion    
2/8/2024Q4 2023
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/A$0.53+$0.53$0.70N/A$1.40 billion
1/31/2024Q1 2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$0.21$0.45+$0.24$0.39$478.69 million$473.00 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$1.541.64%+10.64%50.49%1 Years
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
$1.003.78%N/AN/A N/A
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
$1.004.19%+13.48%188.68%4 Years
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
$1.062.37%N/AN/AN/A
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$0.692.01%N/A25.65%N/A

Latest HUN, JMPLY, ASH, CC, and KURRY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/21/2024
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
Quarterly$0.253.82%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
1/22/2024
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
quarterly$0.38501.95%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
2/12/2024
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
quarterly$0.253.8%2/23/20242/26/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
0.44
3.30
1.88
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
5.40
1.54
1.00
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
0.48
1.97
1.23
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
0.57
1.51
0.91
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
0.30
2.75
1.61

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
93.95%
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
76.26%
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
84.81%
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
N/A
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
0.69%
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
1.63%
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
6.10%
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
N/A
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
3,80050.10 million49.75 millionOptionable
The Chemours Company stock logo
CC
Chemours
6,200148.88 million146.45 millionOptionable
Huntsman Co. stock logo
HUN
Huntsman
6,000172.99 million162.44 millionOptionable
Johnson Matthey stock logo
JMPLY
Johnson Matthey
12,60091.73 millionN/ANot Optionable
Kuraray Co., Ltd. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
11,906111.56 millionN/ANot Optionable

HUN, JMPLY, ASH, CC, and KURRY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Short Interest UpdateKuraray Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:31 PM
Kuraray plans Singapore ethylene vinyl alcohol plantKuraray plans Singapore ethylene vinyl alcohol plant
cen.acs.org - April 6 at 2:13 PM
Japans Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food wasteJapan's Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food waste
asia.nikkei.com - March 27 at 12:53 AM
Kuraray Co Ltd 3405Kuraray Co Ltd 3405
morningstar.com - March 2 at 1:08 AM
Kuraray Co. Ltd. ADRKuraray Co. Ltd. ADR
wsj.com - February 15 at 10:01 PM
Heres what Wall Street expects from Kurarays earnings reportHere's what Wall Street expects from Kuraray's earnings report
markets.businessinsider.com - February 8 at 1:19 PM
Kuraray Group Establishes Subsidiary in SpainKuraray Group Establishes Subsidiary in Spain
glassmagazine.com - January 22 at 7:52 PM
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newportplaintalk.com - January 6 at 3:08 PM
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seekingalpha.com - November 15 at 2:06 PM
Kuraray Co Ltd ADR KURRYKuraray Co Ltd ADR KURRY
morningstar.com - November 10 at 2:13 AM
Kuraray Co. Ltd - ADR (KURRY) Price Target Increased by 5.21% to 36.47Kuraray Co. Ltd - ADR (KURRY) Price Target Increased by 5.21% to 36.47
msn.com - October 31 at 11:42 PM
Co-owners of Garage and Time plan new concept in former Kensington dive bar spaceCo-owners of Garage and Time plan new concept in former Kensington dive bar space
bizjournals.com - October 26 at 7:15 PM
2 new Dunkin stores to open near Jefferson Hospital as franchisee looks to aggressively expand2 new Dunkin' stores to open near Jefferson Hospital as franchisee looks to 'aggressively' expand
bizjournals.com - October 23 at 6:56 PM
Kuraray Co. Ltd - ADR (KURRY) Price Target Increased by 16.78% to 34.67Kuraray Co. Ltd - ADR (KURRY) Price Target Increased by 16.78% to 34.67
msn.com - October 5 at 10:53 PM
Football coach unbroken by family cancer battleFootball coach unbroken by family cancer battle
msn.com - September 29 at 12:44 AM
Kuraray to expand EVOH production capacities in the U.S. and EuropeKuraray to expand EVOH production capacities in the U.S. and Europe
chemengonline.com - August 11 at 2:35 AM
Kuraray adding production in Texas, Europe; cutting jobs in IndianaKuraray adding production in Texas, Europe; cutting jobs in Indiana
plasticsnews.com - August 11 at 2:35 AM
SentryGlas® in Secrets the Vine Hotel and ResortSentryGlas® in Secrets the Vine Hotel and Resort
archdaily.com - August 10 at 2:40 AM
Kuraray anticipates 2023 operating loss for isoprene unitKuraray anticipates 2023 operating loss for isoprene unit
rubbernews.com - June 7 at 6:45 PM
Kuraray earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingKuraray earnings preview: what Wall Street is expecting
markets.businessinsider.com - May 11 at 1:01 PM
Arab Thobe Fabric Market is Booming Worldwide – Kuraray, Toyobo, ShikiboArab Thobe Fabric Market is Booming Worldwide – Kuraray, Toyobo, Shikibo
marketwatch.com - May 3 at 6:56 PM
High Performance Laminated Glazing - SentryGlas®High Performance Laminated Glazing - SentryGlas®
archdaily.com - April 27 at 9:27 PM
Kuraray on LCAs, paper vs plastic, and collaborating with key brand ownersKuraray on LCAs, paper vs plastic, and collaborating with key brand owners
packagingeurope.com - April 24 at 8:57 AM
Laminated Glass - BirdSecure® ProLaminated Glass - BirdSecure® Pro
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Company Descriptions

Ashland logo

Ashland

NYSE:ASH
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions. Its Personal Care segment provides a range of nature-based, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. Its Intermediates segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ashland Inc. in August 2022. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Chemours logo

Chemours

NYSE:CC
The Chemours Company provides performance chemicals in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It operates through three segments: Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials. The Titanium Technologies segment provides TiO2 pigment under the Ti-Pure brand for delivering whiteness, brightness, opacity, durability, efficiency, and protection in various of applications, such as architectural and industrial coatings, flexible and rigid plastic packaging, polyvinylchloride, laminate papers used for furniture and building materials, coated paper, and coated paperboard used for packaging. The Thermal & Specialized Solutions segment offers of refrigerants, thermal management solutions, propellants, foam blowing agents, and specialty solvents. The Advanced Performance Materials segment products portfolio includes various industrial resins, specialty products, membranes, and coatings for electronics, communications, transportation, wire and cable, energy, oil and gas, and medical, and other applications under the eflon, Viton, Krytox, and Nafion brands. The company sells its products through direct and indirect channels, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. The Chemours Company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Huntsman logo

Huntsman

NYSE:HUN
Huntsman Corporation manufactures and sells diversified organic chemical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. The Polyurethanes segment offers polyurethane chemicals, including methyl diphenyl diisocyanate, polyether and polyester polyols, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and aniline, benzene, nitrobenzene and other co-products. The Performance Products segment manufactures amines, such as polyetheramines, ethyleneamines, DGA Agent, JEFFCAT catalysts, and E-GRADE specialty amines and carbonates; and maleic anhydrides. The Advanced Materials segment offers epoxy, phenoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-based polymer formulations; and thermoset resins, curing and toughening agents, and carbon nanomaterials. The company provides pre-and post-sales technical service support to customers. Its products are used in a range of applications, including adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, durable and non-durable consumer products, electronics, insulation, packaging, coatings and construction, power generation, and refining, as well as serves the elastomers, insulation, footwear, furniture, industrial, oil and gas, liquid natural gas transport, printed circuit boards, consumer, appliances, electrical power transmission and distribution, recreational sports equipment, and medical appliances markets. The company sells its products through a network of distributors and agents. Huntsman Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Johnson Matthey logo

Johnson Matthey

OTCMKTS:JMPLY
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, they improve the function, performance and safety of their customers' products. Their science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet's natural resources. Today more than 13,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with their network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.
Kuraray logo

Kuraray

OTCMKTS:KURRY
Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide. The Vinyl Acetate segment manufactures and markets functional resins and films, including PVA, PVB and EVAL. The Isoprene segment engages in the manufacture and marketing of SEPTON thermoplastic elastomer, isoprene-related products, and GENESTAR. The Functional Materials segment manufactures and markets methacrylic resin, medical products, and carbon materials. The Fibers and Textiles segment manufactures and sells synthetic fibers and textiles, CLARINO manmade leather, non-woven fabrics, and other products. The Trading segment mainly processes and sells synthetic fibers and manmade leathers. It is also involved in the engineering business; design and construction of various plants; outsourcing of logistics services; temporary staffing/introduction business; design, manufacture, construction, and sale of water treatment equipment; travel and insurance agency business; golf course management; management of accommodation facilities and restaurants; manufacture and sale of hook-and loop fasteners and related products; manufacture and sale of dental materials; warehousing and logistics; and manufacturing and sales of methacrylic resin sheets, as well as provides consulting services. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.