Specialty Chemicals

Citigroup has raised the price target on The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) from $38 to $40 and maintains its Hold rating.

JP Morgan has raised the price target on The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) from $33 to $38 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Shares of W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) are higher on the session by 0.73%, currently trading at $38.50. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A...

MWI Veterinary Supply Inc (NASDAQ: MWIV) shares gained 1.99% to create a new 52-week high of $70.71. MWIV's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $1.36 billion. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) shares jumped 5.24% to touch a new 52-week high of $37.16. REGN's trailing-twelve-month operating...

Valspar (NYSE: VAL) reports its Q1 adjusted EPS at $0.39, versus the consensus of $0.38. VAL reports its Q1 revenue at $842.4 million, versus the consensus of $801.72 million. VAL shares closed at $38.42 on Friday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) today reported its results for the first-quarter ended January 28, 2011. First-quarter sales totaled $842.4 million, a 25.3 percent increase from the first quarter of 2010. First-quarter adjusted net income per share increased to $0.39 in 2011 from $0.36 in 2010...

Masco (NYSE: MAS) is projected to post a loss of $0.02 per share on revenue of $1.78 billion in the fourth quarter. Marriott International Inc (NYSE: MAR) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.36 on revenue of $3.59 billion. Diebold Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0....

Gabelli & Company maintained its International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF) Buy rating in a research report published today. In the report, Gabelli states, "IFF expects 2011 results to be in-line with long-term targets of 4%+ organic revenue and double-digit earnings per share growth....

Oppenheimer & Co. has a Perform rating on shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF). In a note to clients, Oppenheimer writes, "IFF reported 4Q10 adjusted EPS of $0.69 (GAAP $0.68), up 9.9% yoy, $0.03 below our estimate. Sales were 2% above model, up 7.6% yoy (-1% F/X) with...

Analysts at Barclays upgrade International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE: IFF) from “equal weight” to “overweight.” The target price for IFF has been raised from $59 to $67. IFF shares dropped 6.24% to close at $54.80 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF) are lower on the session by 4.29%, currently trading at $55.94. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on...

Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC) today announced that it has voluntarily paid down $410 million of senior secured debt and completed the refinancing of a new senior secured credit facility of $850 million, with a maturity of seven years and an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.75 percent, with a one...

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that its subsidiary, The Euclid Chemical Company, has acquired PSI Packaging, Inc., a producer of micro- and macro-fibers for the ready-mixed and pre-cast concrete market. With headquarters and manufacturing located in LaFayette, GA, PSI has annual...

Below are the top small-cap synthetic stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE: MTX) had $384.53 million in total cash for the latest quarter. MTX's total debt for the same period amounted to $97.23 million. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) had $378.10...

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Reports Q4 and Full Year 2010 Diluted EPS of $0.76 and $3.12, Respectively. Q4 and Full Year 2010 Adjusted Diluted EPS Were $0.83 and $3.31, Respectively. Q4 Sales Set New Quarterly High. 2011 Diluted EPS Expected to be $3.45 to $3.60. Quarterly Dividend Raised by 12.5%.