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DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish as yields tick higher
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$42.36
+0.5%
$40.80
$27.73
$43.97
$3.87B1.53453,800 shs851,069 shs
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$61.40
-0.8%
$71.80
$58.81
$79.08
$5.10B1.23865,148 shs883,422 shs
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
$1.82
$38.92
$8.69
$37.33
$3.84M2.72101,031 shsN/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
$106.42
+0.6%
$115.57
$105.48
$173.16
$1.99B0.69147,566 shs167,051 shs
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
$15.34
$15.57
$14.97
$27.94
N/AN/AN/AN/A
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
+0.87%+0.99%+4.68%+15.76%+4.22%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
+0.21%-0.80%-14.08%-13.11%-9.53%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
0.00%0.00%0.00%-71.48%-92.36%
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
-3.53%-7.15%-7.72%-7.16%-34.31%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
4.4019 of 5 stars
1.35.03.30.02.81.74.4
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
4.4975 of 5 stars
3.15.01.70.02.62.52.5
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
3.4154 of 5 stars
2.03.00.01.51.61.73.1
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
2.33
Hold$44.003.65% Upside
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
2.21
Hold$76.9324.26% Upside
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
N/AN/A$205.0093.00% Upside
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest POL, AVNT, HXL, ROG, and SHI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$45.00 ➝ $49.00
4/17/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $86.00
4/16/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$69.00 ➝ $78.00
4/11/2024
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $50.00
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00
2/22/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$69.00 ➝ $73.00
2/22/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$70.00 ➝ $66.00
2/21/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$78.00 ➝ $81.00
2/21/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00
2/16/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$81.00 ➝ $89.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$3.14B1.23$4.52 per share9.40$25.65 per share1.65
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$1.79B2.88$3.34 per share18.55$20.41 per share3.03
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
$534.47M0.01N/AN/A$29.73 per share0.06
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
$908.40M2.18$6.33 per share16.77$67.63 per share1.57
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
$12.26BN/AN/AN/A$36.18 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$75.70M$0.8351.1414.240.922.41%9.26%3.62%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$105.70M$1.2449.9321.061.285.91%9.31%5.34%4/22/2024 (Confirmed)
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
-$125.96MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
$56.60M$3.0335.0623.76N/A6.23%5.82%4.55%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
-$422.94MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest POL, AVNT, HXL, ROG, and SHI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$0.69N/A-$0.69N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
$0.55N/A-$0.55N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024N/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.45N/A-$0.45N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
$1.00$0.60-$0.40-$0.04$220.00 million$204.60 million    
2/14/202412/31/2023
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$0.48$0.52+$0.04$0.73$711.87 million$719.00 million      
1/25/2024Q4 23
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.49$0.43-$0.06$1.07$474.01 million$457.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$1.032.43%+6.84%124.10%12 Years
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.600.97%+43.28%48.39%2 Years
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest POL, AVNT, HXL, ROG, and SHI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/12/2024
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Quarterly$0.25702.85%3/18/20243/19/20244/5/2024
1/24/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
quarterly$0.150.84%2/8/20242/9/20242/16/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
0.89
1.82
1.37
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
0.41
2.74
1.68
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
1.57
1.18
0.85
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
0.02
4.53
3.21
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/A
1.16
0.73

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
95.48%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
95.47%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
27.95%
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
96.02%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
1.88%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
1.39%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
2.60%
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
1.35%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
1.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Avient Co. stock logo
AVNT
Avient
9,30091.25 million89.54 millionOptionable
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
5,59083.10 million81.94 millionOptionable
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
5,6002.11 million2.05 millionOptionable
Rogers Co. stock logo
ROG
Rogers
3,30018.66 million18.40 millionOptionable
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
8,007N/AN/ANot Optionable

POL, AVNT, HXL, SHI, and ROG Headlines

SourceHeadline
ESPC relaunches SPC Property Practice certification for solicitor estate agentsESPC relaunches SPC Property Practice certification for solicitor estate agents
scottishlegal.com - April 17 at 9:18 AM
Exhibition financial report being presented to SPC this afternoonExhibition financial report being presented to SPC this afternoon
lethbridgeherald.com - April 11 at 8:09 AM
European Union, OACPS, and SPC Strengthen Commitment to Disaster Resilience in Pacific IslandsEuropean Union, OACPS, and SPC Strengthen Commitment to Disaster Resilience in Pacific Islands
postcourier.com.pg - April 11 at 3:09 AM
SPC chairman formally arrested over anti-labor chargesSPC chairman formally arrested over anti-labor charges
koreatimes.co.kr - April 4 at 8:09 PM
Motion to roll out autism friendly parking spaces in Cork County to be sent to Roads SPCMotion to roll out autism friendly parking spaces in Cork County to be sent to Roads SPC
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
Court hearing begins on whether to issue arrest warrant for chief of bakery giant SPCCourt hearing begins on whether to issue arrest warrant for chief of bakery giant SPC
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
SPC expresses regret over prosecutors move to detain ailing chairmanSPC expresses regret over prosecutors' move to detain ailing chairman
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summonsChief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons
msn.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
SPC Nickel Initiates Metallurgical Test Program at West Graham ProjectSPC Nickel Initiates Metallurgical Test Program at West Graham Project
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
Bakery giant SPC chief detained for questioningBakery giant SPC chief detained for questioning
koreaherald.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
(LEAD) Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons(LEAD) Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons
msn.com - April 2 at 1:52 AM
SPC chairman brought to prosecution questioning by force over anti-labor allegationsSPC chairman brought to prosecution questioning by force over anti-labor allegations
msn.com - April 2 at 1:52 AM
Chief of bakery giant SPC again ignores prosecution summons over anti-labor allegationsChief of bakery giant SPC again ignores prosecution summons over anti-labor allegations
msn.com - April 1 at 12:50 AM
SPC’s non-fuel retail posts double-digit growth in 2023SPC’s non-fuel retail posts double-digit growth in 2023
philstar.com - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC grad No. 4 in MTLESPC grad No. 4 in MTLE
sunstar.com.ph - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC report addresses lawlessness task force issuesSPC report addresses lawlessness task force issues
lethbridgeherald.com - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC Groups Paris Baguette to enter Italy in partnership with Caffe PascucciSPC Group's Paris Baguette to enter Italy in partnership with Caffe Pascucci
msn.com - March 24 at 1:31 AM
Italian coffee chain Pascuccis CEO to visit Korea, meet with SPC Group headItalian coffee chain Pascucci's CEO to visit Korea, meet with SPC Group head
msn.com - March 19 at 9:25 AM
SPC presents its vision for Integrated business ecosystemSPC presents its vision for Integrated business ecosystem
sharjah24.ae - March 18 at 1:19 PM
SPC Free Zone presents its vision for an Integrated business ecosystem at the London International Book Fair 2024SPC Free Zone presents its vision for an Integrated business ecosystem at the London International Book Fair 2024
zawya.com - March 18 at 8:18 AM
SPC gives support to BRZ budgetSPC gives support to BRZ budget
lethbridgeherald.com - March 15 at 10:43 AM
Exhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPCExhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPC
lethbridgeherald.com - March 14 at 2:40 PM
Bakery giant SPCs CEO arrested for allegedly forcing bakers to quit labor unionBakery giant SPC's CEO arrested for allegedly forcing bakers to quit labor union
msn.com - March 4 at 10:00 AM
26th annual SPC Scholarship Gala raises $195,185 for scholarships26th annual SPC Scholarship Gala raises $195,185 for scholarships
msn.com - March 1 at 7:39 PM

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Company Descriptions

Avient logo

Avient

NYSE:AVNT
Avient Corporation operates as a formulator of material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Color, Additives and Inks; and Specialty Engineered Materials. The Color, Additives and Inks segment offers custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, and specialty inks; custom-formulated liquid system, such as polyester, vinyl, natural rubber and latex, polyurethane, and silicone; and proprietary inks. Its products are used in medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetics, transportation, building products, wire and cable, recreational and athletic apparel, construction and filtration, outdoor furniture, healthcare, textiles and appliances, and industrial markets. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. It sells its products through direct sales personnel, distributors, and commissioned sales agents. The company was formerly known as PolyOne Corporation and changed its name to Avient Corporation in June 2020. Avient Corporation was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Hexcel logo

Hexcel

NYSE:HXL
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
PolyOne logo

PolyOne

NYSE:POL
Avient Corp. engages in the business of thermoplastic compounds. It specializes in polymer materials, services, and solutions with operations in specialty polymer formulations, color and additive systems, plastic sheet and packaging solutions and polymer distribution. The firm is also involved in the development and manufacturing of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants, fluoropolymers and silicone colorants. It operates through the following segments: Color, Additives and Inks; Specialty Engineered Materials; and Distribution. The Color, Additives and Inks segment provides custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, speciality inks, plasticols, and vinyl slush molding solutions. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment makes polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. The Distribution segment distributes engineering and commodity grade resins, including PolyOne-produced solutions, principally to the North American, Central American, and Asian markets. The firm's products include polymer distribution, screen printing inks, and thermoplastic elastomers. Its services include IQ design and color services. The company was founded on August 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, OH.
Rogers logo

Rogers

NYSE:ROG
Rogers Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of engineered materials and components worldwide. It operates through Advanced Electronics Solutions (AES), Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS), and Other segments. The AES segment offers circuit materials, ceramic substrate materials, busbars, and cooling solutions for applications in electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EV/HEV), wireless infrastructure, automotive, renewable energy, aerospace and defense, mass transit, industrial, connected devices, and wired infrastructure. This segment sells its products under the curamik, ROLINX, RO4000, RO3000, RT/duroid, CLTE Series, TMM, AD Series, DiClad, CuClad Series, Kappa, COOLSPAN, TC Series, IsoClad, MAGTREX, IM, 2929 Bondply, SpeedWave Prepreg, RO4400/RO4400T, and Radix names. The EMS segment provides engineered material solutions, including polyurethane and silicone materials used in cushioning, gasketing, sealing, and vibration management applications; customized silicones used in flex heater and semiconductor thermal applications; and polytetrafluoroethylene and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene materials used in wire and cable protection, electrical insulation, conduction and shielding, hose and belt protection, vibration management, cushioning, gasketing and sealing, and venting applications. This segment sells its products under the PORON, BISCO, DeWAL, ARLON, eSorba, XRD, Silicone Engineering, and R/bak names. The Other segment provides elastomer components; and elastomer floats for level sensing in fuel tanks, motors, and storage tanks for applications in the general industrial and automotive markets under the ENDUR and NITROPHYL names. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical logo

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical

NYSE:SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum products in the People's Republic of China. It operates through five segments: Synthetic Fibers, Resins and Plastics, Intermediate Petrochemicals, Petroleum Products, and Trading of Petrochemical Products. The Synthetic Fibers segment produces polyesters, acrylic fibers, and carbon fibers that are primarily used in the textile and apparel industries. The Resins and Plastics segment produces polyester chips that are used to produce polyester fibers, coating, and containers; polyethylene resins and plastics, which are used to produce insulated cables and mulching films, as well as molded products, such as housewares and toys; and polypropylene resins that are used for films and sheets, as well as molded products, such as housewares, toys, consumer electronics, and automobile parts; and PVA granules. The Intermediate Petrochemicals segment produces p-xylene, benzene, and ethylene oxide, which are used as raw materials in the production of other petrochemicals, resins, plastics, and synthetic fibers. The Petroleum Products segment operates crude oil refinery facilities used to produce refined gasoline, fuel, diesel oil, heavy oil, and liquefied petroleum gas. The Trading of Petrochemical Products segment is involved in the import and export of petrochemical products. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited is a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.