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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
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
$72.89
-0.7%
$72.13
$61.14
$78.74
$30.47B1.43.12 million shs1.08 million shs
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$16.52
-4.9%
$15.75
$13.76
$20.75
$29.00B0.5822.56 million shs40.03 million shs
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$134.29
-0.5%
$140.82
$120.32
$152.89
$31.61B1.281.71 million shs1.09 million shs
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$46.08
-1.9%
$46.55
$38.50
$83.67
$13.16B1.071.44 million shs471,755 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
-0.49%-3.76%+0.01%-0.38%+4.23%
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
-2.74%-1.92%+10.22%+8.83%-11.69%
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
+0.44%-3.50%-2.06%-6.09%-2.46%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
-2.11%-5.82%-6.74%-4.81%-40.74%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
4.7002 of 5 stars
2.15.01.72.63.12.53.1
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
4.9729 of 5 stars
4.35.02.50.03.01.73.8
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
4.5367 of 5 stars
3.23.04.20.01.92.52.5
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
4.5494 of 5 stars
4.24.02.50.03.10.03.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
2.27
Hold$77.906.87% Upside
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
2.63
Moderate Buy$23.3041.06% Upside
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
2.47
Hold$158.4017.95% Upside
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
2.44
Hold$66.5844.49% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PPG, DD, GOLD, and SQM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $80.00
4/11/2024
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$150.00 ➝ $163.00
4/10/2024
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$73.00 ➝ $80.00
4/10/2024
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $161.00
4/9/2024
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$167.00 ➝ $164.00
4/8/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
National Bank Financial
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform Overweight
4/8/2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $62.80
3/22/2024
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$76.00 ➝ $85.00
3/7/2024
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$173.00 ➝ $156.00
3/4/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00
3/4/2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$80.00 ➝ $70.00
(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
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
$12.07B2.53$8.09 per share9.01$57.49 per share1.27
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$11.40B2.54$1.85 per share8.93$18.23 per share0.91
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$18.25B1.73$10.08 per share13.32$34.03 per share3.95
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$7.47B1.76N/AN/A$19.49 per share2.36

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
$423M$0.9378.3817.692.443.51%6.12%3.95%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$1.27B$0.7222.9413.011.6311.16%4.64%3.21%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$1.27B$5.3425.1514.391.616.96%23.51%8.33%4/18/2024 (Confirmed)
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$2.01B$7.056.548.30N/A26.95%37.86%18.13%5/16/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PPG, DD, GOLD, and SQM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.20N/A-$0.20N/AN/AN/A  
4/18/2024N/A
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$1.86N/A-$1.86N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/202412/31/2023
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$1.22$0.71-$0.51$0.71$1.36 billion$1.31 billion    
2/14/202412/31/2023
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.21$0.27+$0.06$0.27$3.13 billion$3.06 billion    
2/6/202412/31/2023
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
$0.85$0.87+$0.02$1.79$2.92 billion$2.90 billion    
1/19/2024Q4 2023
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$1.49$1.53+$0.04$2.68$4.27 billion$4.35 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
$1.522.09%+6.27%163.44%3 Years
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
$0.402.42%+8.87%55.56%N/A
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
$2.601.94%+6.55%48.69%53 Years
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
$1.292.80%+88.97%18.30%N/A

Latest PPG, DD, GOLD, and SQM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/6/2024
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
Quarterly$0.382.31%2/28/20242/29/20243/15/2024
2/14/2024
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
Quarterly$0.07402.11%2/28/20242/29/20243/15/2024
1/18/2024
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
quarterly$0.651.8%2/15/20242/15/20243/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
0.32
2.43
1.73
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
0.15
3.16
2.40
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
0.72
1.47
1.05
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
0.58
2.49
1.74

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
73.96%
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
62.85%
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
81.86%
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
12.41%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock logo
DD
DuPont de Nemours
24,000418.07 million415.73 millionOptionable
Barrick Gold Corp stock logo
GOLD
Barrick Gold
24,6001.76 billion1.74 billionOptionable
PPG Industries, Inc. stock logo
PPG
PPG Industries
53,000235.36 million234.04 millionOptionable
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. stock logo
SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
6,479285.64 millionN/AOptionable

PPG, DD, GOLD, and SQM Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sell Rating on SQM: Anticipated Oversupply and Financial Risks Outweigh Lithium Price ReboundSell Rating on SQM: Anticipated Oversupply and Financial Risks Outweigh Lithium Price Rebound
markets.businessinsider.com - April 16 at 3:03 PM
Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium miningChile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium mining
mining.com - April 15 at 7:18 PM
Spotlight glares on Codelcos SQM dealSpotlight glares on Codelco's SQM deal
mining-journal.com - April 13 at 7:28 AM
3 Key Stocks Helping to Drive the EV Race3 Key Stocks Helping to Drive the EV Race
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:25 AM
3 Key Stocks Helping to Drive the EV Race (SQM)3 Key Stocks Helping to Drive the EV Race (SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:25 AM
Wall Street Favorites: 3 Lithium Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024Wall Street Favorites: 3 Lithium Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024
investorplace.com - April 11 at 3:36 PM
If You Can Buy Only One Lithium Stock in April, It Better Be One of These 3 NamesIf You Can Buy Only One Lithium Stock in April, It Better Be One of These 3 Names
investorplace.com - April 11 at 9:00 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 6:50 AM
Cold shoulder for Tianqi as SQM snuggles CodelcoCold shoulder for Tianqi as SQM snuggles Codelco
mining-journal.com - April 10 at 9:09 PM
Tianqi Takes Another Shot at Probing SQM-Codelco Lithium DealTianqi Takes Another Shot at Probing SQM-Codelco Lithium Deal
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 9:09 PM
SQM to call another shareholder meeting to discuss Codelco dealSQM to call another shareholder meeting to discuss Codelco deal
msn.com - April 10 at 9:09 PM
How Much Upside is Left in SQM (SQM)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.59%How Much Upside is Left in SQM (SQM)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.59%
zacks.com - April 10 at 10:56 AM
Vanguard Group Inc. Has $43.88 Million Stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Vanguard Group Inc. Has $43.88 Million Stake in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 4:00 AM
SQM Stock: Down 27%, Can This Dividend Giant Bounce Back?SQM Stock: Down 27%, Can This Dividend Giant Bounce Back?
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 12:20 AM
Should Value Investors Buy Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Stock?Should Value Investors Buy Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Stock?
zacks.com - April 9 at 10:45 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Rating Increased to Buy at Jefferies Financial GroupSociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Rating Increased to Buy at Jefferies Financial Group
americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 3:48 AM
SQM-Rinehart deal for Azure Minerals OKd by investors; SQM upgraded at JefferiesSQM-Rinehart deal for Azure Minerals OK'd by investors; SQM upgraded at Jefferies
msn.com - April 8 at 3:30 PM
Cracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For Sociedad Quimica Y MineraCracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera
markets.businessinsider.com - April 8 at 3:30 PM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Shares Gap Up to $47.61Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Shares Gap Up to $47.61
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 11:36 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Stock Rating Upgraded by Jefferies Financial GroupSociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Stock Rating Upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 8:19 AM
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Purchases 172,908 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Purchases 172,908 Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 10:28 AM
The 3 Most Undervalued EV Stocks to Buy in April 2024The 3 Most Undervalued EV Stocks to Buy in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 4 at 12:45 PM
SQM (SQM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for InvestorsSQM (SQM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
zacks.com - April 1 at 6:56 PM
7 Lithium Stocks to Buy on the Dip: March 20247 Lithium Stocks to Buy on the Dip: March 2024
investorplace.com - April 1 at 8:27 AM

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Company Descriptions

DuPont de Nemours logo

DuPont de Nemours

NYSE:DD
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. provides technology-based materials and solutions in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Electronics & Industrial, Water & Protection, and Corporate & Other segments. The Electronics & Industrial segment supplies materials and solutions for the fabrication of semiconductors and integrated circuits. This segment also provides semiconductor and advanced packaging materials; dielectric and metallization solutions for chip packaging; and silicones for light emitting diode packaging and semiconductor applications; permanent and process chemistries for the fabrication of printed circuit boards to include laminates and substrates, and electroless and electrolytic metallization solutions, and electromagnetic shielding and thermal management solutions, as well as patterning solutions, and materials and metallization processes for metal finishing, decorative, and industrial applications. In addition, it offers various materials to manufacture rigid and flexible displays for organic light emitting diode, and other display applications; provides high performance parts, and specialty silicone elastomers, and lubricants to automotive, aerospace, electronics, industrial, and healthcare markets; and photopolymer plates and platemaking systems used in flexographic printing, and digital inks for textile, commercial, and home-office printing applications. The Water & Protection segment provides engineered products and integrated systems for worker safety, water purification and separation, transportation, energy, medical packaging and building materials. The Corporate & Other segment offers auto adhesives and fluids; Multibase; and Tedlar products. The company was formerly known as DowDuPont Inc. and changed its name to DuPont de Nemours, Inc. in June 2019. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Barrick Gold logo

Barrick Gold

NYSE:GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation is a sector-leading gold and copper producer.  Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX.   In January 2019 Barrick merged with Randgold Resources and in July that year it combined its gold mines in Nevada, USA, with those of Newmont Corporation in a joint venture, Nevada Gold Mines, which is majority-owned and operated by Barrick. Nevada Gold Mines is the world's largest gold mining complex.  Barrick owns and operates six Tier One gold mines:  Cortez, Carlin and Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali, Kibali in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic.   It has gold and copper mines and projects in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia. Barrick's diversified portfolio spans the world's most prolific gold districts and is focused on high-margin, long life assets.
PPG Industries logo

PPG Industries

NYSE:PPG
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes paints, coatings, and specialty materials in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through two segments, Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings. The Performance Coatings segment offers coatings, solvents, adhesives, sealants, sundries, and software for automotive and commercial transport/fleet repair and refurbishing, light industrial coatings, and specialty coatings for signs; wood stains; paints, thermoplastics, pavement marking products, and other advanced technologies for pavement marking for government, commercial infrastructure, painting, and maintenance contractors; and coatings, sealants, transparencies, transparent armor, adhesives, engineered materials, and packaging and chemical management services for commercial, military, regional jet, and general aviation aircraft. The Industrial Coatings segment offers coatings, adhesives and sealants, and metal pretreatments, as well as services and coatings applications for appliances, agricultural and construction equipment, consumer electronics, automotive parts and accessories, building products, kitchenware, and transportation vehicles and other finished products; and on-site coatings services. It also provides coatings for metal cans, closures, plastic and aluminum tubes for food, beverage and personal care, promotional, and specialty packaging; amorphous precipitated silica for tire, battery separator, and other end-uses; TESLIN substrates for labels, e-passports, drivers' licenses, breathable membranes, and loyalty and identification cards; and organic light emitting diode materials, displays and lighting lens materials, optical lenses, color-change products, and photochromic dyes. PPG Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1883 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile logo

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

NYSE:SQM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.