Which has better earnings and valuation, ASIX or WLK?

AdvanSix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AdvanSix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AdvanSix $1.52B 0.36 $49.29M $0.37 55.16 Westlake $11.17B 0.88 -$1.51B -$12.70 N/A

Is ASIX or WLK more profitable?

AdvanSix has a net margin of 0.67% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. AdvanSix's return on equity of 2.18% beat Westlake's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AdvanSix 0.67% 2.18% 1.05% Westlake -14.91% -1.89% -0.92%

Which has better earnings & valuation, WLK or CBT?

Cabot has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Westlake $11.17B 0.88 -$1.51B -$12.70 N/A Cabot $3.71B 1.24 $331M $5.29 16.82

Is WLK or CBT more profitable?

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Westlake's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Westlake -14.91% -1.89% -0.92% Cabot 7.97% 21.33% 9.48%

Does the media refer more to WLK or CBT?

In the previous week, Cabot had 2 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 3 mentions for Westlake. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Westlake 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cabot 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is WLK or CE more profitable?

Celanese has a net margin of -11.54% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat Westlake's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Westlake -14.91% -1.89% -0.92% Celanese -11.54% 9.92% 2.12%

Does the media refer more to WLK or CE?

In the previous week, Celanese had 3 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Celanese and 3 mentions for Westlake. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Westlake 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Celanese 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, DOW or WLK?

Westlake has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Westlake, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio DOW $39.97B 0.55 -$2.62B -$3.99 N/A Westlake $11.17B 0.88 -$1.51B -$12.70 N/A

Is DOW or WLK more profitable?

DOW has a net margin of -7.24% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Westlake's return on equity of -1.89% beat DOW's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DOW -7.24% -4.29% -1.29% Westlake -14.91% -1.89% -0.92%

Does the media refer more to DOW or WLK?

In the previous week, Westlake had 2 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Westlake and 1 mentions for DOW. DOW's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that DOW is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DOW 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Westlake 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor WLK or EMN?

In the previous week, Eastman Chemical had 3 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Eastman Chemical and 3 mentions for Westlake. Eastman Chemical's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Eastman Chemical is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Westlake 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Eastman Chemical 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Westlake stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Westlake with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Westlake include AdvanSix (ASIX), Cabot (CBT), Celanese (CE), DOW (DOW), and Eastman Chemical (EMN). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Westlake compare to AdvanSix?

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) and Westlake (NYSE:WLK) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

AdvanSix has a net margin of 0.67% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. AdvanSix's return on equity of 2.18% beat Westlake's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AdvanSix	0.67%	2.18%	1.05%
Westlake	-14.91%	-1.89%	-0.92%

AdvanSix has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Westlake has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. AdvanSix pays out 173.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Westlake pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AdvanSix has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Westlake has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Westlake shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Westlake shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AdvanSix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AdvanSix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AdvanSix	$1.52B	0.36	$49.29M	$0.37	55.16
Westlake	$11.17B	0.88	-$1.51B	-$12.70	N/A

AdvanSix currently has a consensus target price of $22.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.25%. Westlake has a consensus target price of $97.64, indicating a potential upside of 27.01%. Given Westlake's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Westlake is more favorable than AdvanSix.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AdvanSix	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Westlake	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

In the previous week, Westlake had 3 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Westlake and 0 mentions for AdvanSix. Westlake's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.00 indicating that Westlake is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix	Neutral
Westlake	Neutral

Summary

AdvanSix and Westlake tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Westlake compare to Cabot?

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Cabot had 2 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 3 mentions for Westlake. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Westlake	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cabot	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Westlake presently has a consensus target price of $97.64, suggesting a potential upside of 27.01%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $85.80, suggesting a potential downside of 3.55%. Given Westlake's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Westlake is more favorable than Cabot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Westlake	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Westlake pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Westlake has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Westlake is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Westlake's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Westlake	-14.91%	-1.89%	-0.92%
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%

Westlake has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Cabot has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Westlake	$11.17B	0.88	-$1.51B	-$12.70	N/A
Cabot	$3.71B	1.24	$331M	$5.29	16.82

28.4% of Westlake shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Westlake shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cabot beats Westlake on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Westlake compare to Celanese?

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) and Celanese (NYSE:CE) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Celanese had 3 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Celanese and 3 mentions for Westlake. Celanese's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Celanese is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Westlake	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Celanese	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Celanese has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Westlake	$11.17B	0.88	-$1.51B	-$12.70	N/A
Celanese	$9.54B	0.51	-$1.17B	-$10.01	N/A

Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Westlake pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Westlake has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Westlake is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Westlake presently has a consensus target price of $97.64, suggesting a potential upside of 27.01%. Celanese has a consensus target price of $65.44, suggesting a potential upside of 46.69%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Celanese is more favorable than Westlake.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Westlake	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Celanese	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

28.4% of Westlake shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Westlake shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Westlake has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celanese has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Celanese has a net margin of -11.54% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat Westlake's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Westlake	-14.91%	-1.89%	-0.92%
Celanese	-11.54%	9.92%	2.12%

Summary

Celanese beats Westlake on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Westlake compare to DOW?

DOW (NYSE:DOW) and Westlake (NYSE:WLK) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

DOW has a net margin of -7.24% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Westlake's return on equity of -1.89% beat DOW's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DOW	-7.24%	-4.29%	-1.29%
Westlake	-14.91%	-1.89%	-0.92%

In the previous week, Westlake had 2 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Westlake and 1 mentions for DOW. DOW's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that DOW is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DOW	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Westlake	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

64.0% of DOW shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Westlake shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of DOW shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Westlake shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westlake pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Westlake has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Westlake has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Westlake, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DOW	$39.97B	0.55	-$2.62B	-$3.99	N/A
Westlake	$11.17B	0.88	-$1.51B	-$12.70	N/A

DOW currently has a consensus price target of $35.94, suggesting a potential upside of 18.02%. Westlake has a consensus price target of $97.64, suggesting a potential upside of 27.01%. Given Westlake's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Westlake is more favorable than DOW.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DOW	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Westlake	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

DOW has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Westlake has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Westlake beats DOW on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Westlake compare to Eastman Chemical?

Westlake (NYSE:WLK) and Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Westlake presently has a consensus price target of $97.64, indicating a potential upside of 27.01%. Eastman Chemical has a consensus price target of $80.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.24%. Given Westlake's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Westlake is more favorable than Eastman Chemical.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Westlake	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Eastman Chemical	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Eastman Chemical has a net margin of 4.62% compared to Westlake's net margin of -14.91%. Eastman Chemical's return on equity of 8.88% beat Westlake's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Westlake	-14.91%	-1.89%	-0.92%
Eastman Chemical	4.62%	8.88%	3.52%

In the previous week, Eastman Chemical had 3 more articles in the media than Westlake. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Eastman Chemical and 3 mentions for Westlake. Eastman Chemical's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Westlake's score of 0.19 indicating that Eastman Chemical is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Westlake	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Eastman Chemical	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

28.4% of Westlake shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Westlake shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Eastman Chemical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Westlake. Westlake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Chemical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Westlake	$11.17B	0.88	-$1.51B	-$12.70	N/A
Eastman Chemical	$8.75B	0.89	$474M	$3.45	19.73

Westlake pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Westlake pays out -16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastman Chemical pays out 97.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Westlake has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Eastman Chemical has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Westlake has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Eastman Chemical beats Westlake on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Westlake	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.85B	$4.10B	$4.43B	$23.27B
Dividend Yield	2.73%	2.47%	5.04%	4.16%
P/E Ratio	-6.05	32.02	20.44	30.69
Price / Sales	0.88	546.88	5,740.12	21.11
Price / Cash	5.59	10.49	24.07	18.81
Price / Book	1.06	2.78	8.48	4.74
Net Income	-$1.51B	-$305.28M	$157.08M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.05%	-1.25%	-1.33%	-0.25%
1 Month Performance	-4.17%	-6.36%	-5.90%	0.69%
1 Year Performance	-5.52%	29.88%	36.05%	16.39%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WLK Westlake	3.8866 of 5 stars	$76.88 -1.0%	$97.64 +27.0%	-4.6%	$9.85B	$11.17B	N/A	14,600	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
ASIX AdvanSix	2.3765 of 5 stars	$20.99 +3.5%	$22.50 +7.2%	-5.6%	$565.76M	$1.52B	56.72	1,410
CBT Cabot	3.6769 of 5 stars	$87.20 -0.1%	$85.80 -1.6%	+20.7%	$4.50B	$3.58B	16.48	4,100
CE Celanese	3.9707 of 5 stars	$47.75 +1.8%	$66.31 +38.9%	-20.3%	$5.25B	$9.54B	N/A	11,434	Dividend Announcement Options Volume
DOW DOW	3.8762 of 5 stars	$30.21 +4.1%	$36.50 +20.8%	+5.7%	$21.77B	$39.33B	N/A	34,600	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast

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