Exxon Mobil, Rio Tinto Group, Albemarle, QuantumScape, and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are the five Lithium stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Lithium stocks are shares of companies involved in the exploration, mining and processing of lithium—a critical metal used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics and grid energy storage. Investing in these equities offers exposure to the fast-growing demand for lithium driven by the global shift toward clean energy and electrification. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Lithium stocks within the last several days.
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas.
XOM stock traded down $0.67 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $102.86. 6,613,645 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,510,949. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Exxon Mobil has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $126.34. The company has a market cap of $443.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.51. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $107.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $110.08.
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Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting.
RIO traded down $0.73 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $60.07. 2,718,886 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,860,027. Rio Tinto Group has a 1 year low of $51.67 and a 1 year high of $72.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.63. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $59.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.33 billion, a PE ratio of 9.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.73.
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Albemarle (ALB)
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services.
ALB stock traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $58.93. The company's stock had a trading volume of 865,162 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,805,562. The stock has a market cap of $6.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.27 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $60.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.71. Albemarle has a 1 year low of $49.43 and a 1 year high of $129.50.
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QuantumScape (QS)
QuantumScape Corporation, a research and development stage company, focuses on the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Shares of QS stock traded up $0.22 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $4.21. 8,415,911 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 11,245,057. The company has a current ratio of 14.07, a quick ratio of 14.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.70. QuantumScape has a 52-week low of $3.40 and a 52-week high of $9.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.47 and a beta of 4.38.
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM)
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.
Shares of NYSE SQM traded down $0.91 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $31.81. 826,083 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,062,964. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 2.94 and a quick ratio of 2.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.08 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.11. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has a 52-week low of $31.27 and a 52-week high of $50.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.82 and a 200-day moving average of $38.02.
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