Specialty Chemicals

KMG Chemicals Inc (NASDAQ: KMGB) reported its Q2 EPS at $0.21, versus the consensus of $0.22. KMGB reported its Q2 revenue at $64.9 million, versus the consensus of $62.90 million. KMGB shares fell 0.54% to close at $18.30 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

In a Form 4 filed earlier today, Polyone Corp. (NYSE: POL) Director, Edward Mooney, reported that he sold 100,000 shares of POL on March 7th-8th for an average price of $14.03. The transaction totaled $1,402,680. Mr. Mooney owns 30,000 direct shares and 111,524 indirect shares of POL. Source:...

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF) are higher on the session by 1.03%, trading at $57.94. Overall put volume is now running at 20.15x the daily average, with 92% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,612 contracts have traded on the session so far....

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) announced that Anne Chwat has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective April 14, 2011. In this role, Ms. Chwat will serve as the Company's legal officer overseeing all aspects of global legal and...

James River Coal Company (NASDAQ: JRCC) shares moved up 11.70% to $22.62 at 11:00 am. The volume of JRCC shares traded was 788% higher than normal. JRCC announced its plans to acquire International Resource Partners LP for $475 million in cash. Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ: STX) shares rose 12....

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the initiation of a regular quarterly dividend. Reinforcing its confidence in PolyOne's financial strength and future growth prospects, the Board of Directors approved a...

J.P. Morgan, which upgraded shares of Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC), is providing some color on the stock. “Nalco's share price has decreased 20% this year versus a 4% rise in the S&P Index,” J.P. Morgan writes. “We believe the primary causes of the decrease are Berkshire Hathaway exiting...

JP Morgan has upgraded Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC) from Neutral to Overweight and maintains its $30 price target.

Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced net sales of $142.1 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.59 for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net sales of $131.7 and earnings per diluted share of $0.71 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Included in the fourth quarter...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) from $15 to $16 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Below are the top cleaning product stocks on the NYSE in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) for the next year ending December, 2012 is $7.14 per share. SCL's PEG ratio is 0.72. Church & Dwight Company Inc (NYSE: CHD) is expected to...

Shares of W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) are higher on the session by 0.25%, currently trading at $37.77. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 20-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A...

Jefferies & Co. is reiterating its Buy rating and $128 price target on shares of Lubrizol �(NYSE: LZ). Shares of Lubrizol gained $2.71 on Friday to close at $108.47, a gain of 2.5%.

On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round OT, Jim Cramer said that Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) is too volatile for him. He also thinks that this company is well run, and it has a great growth. Cramer recommended his caller to hold Under Armour, Inc. (UA), but her price target should be around $75. He...

Many investors believe low price stocks are dead, even those that trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYX). But look at Flotek Industries Inc. (FTK), the Houston based drilling supply company. The stock traded between 1.06 to 1.36 during the month of July last year. It closed at 6.53 on Friday....