Specialty Chemicals

JP Morgan has downgraded Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) from Overweight to Neutral and has lowered the price target from $35 to $33. In the report, JP Morgan writes "We believe that it could prove difficult for Valspar to pass through much price increase in the calendar 4th quarter and in the 1st...

Encouraging third quarter results and expectations of continued growth have kept overall sentiments positive for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), following its earnings release on November 4, 2010. Earnings Review International Flavors & Fragrances' third quarter 2010...

ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XJT), parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., today reported traffic and capacity results for October 2010. Partner Flying During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles (RPM) totaled 800 million, and available seat...

TOR Minerals International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of synthetic titanium dioxide, color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Company reported net income available...

Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK) is skyrocketing, up nearly 20% on the trading session on extraordinary volume. The company has traded more than 2.7 million shares today, when the average daily volume is just over 350,000 shares. At last check, shares were up 45 cents to $2.62. Flotek...

ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES)  today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. OVERVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Total revenues increased 101% to $7.5 million. $4.5 million in revenues from first full quarter of Refined Coal operations. Gross margin grew...

Below are the top rubber & plastic stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) had $1.66 billion in total cash and $4.97 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Co (NYSE: CTB) had $347.41 million in...

What a rally it's been. Small-cap stocks had a strong run in September, posted decent gains in October, and have marched higher still since November 1st. With momentum on the small cap investor's side, let's take a look at what's been working, and consider what'...

What a rally it's been. Small-cap stocks had a strong run in September, posted decent gains in October, and have marched higher still since November 1st. With momentum on the small cap investor's side, let's take a look at what's been working, and consider what'...

Jefferies & Company has published a research report on Cytec Industries, Inc. (NYSE: CYT) after meeting with company management. In the report, Jefferies writes "We recently hosted a meeting with Cytec CEO Shane Fleming and CFO Dave Drillock. Key topics included demand fundamentals (in line),...

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.16 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2010.

Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), and its Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia operating subsidiaries, today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for October 2010: For the month of October 2010, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) increased 14.6%, while capacity (ASM...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –November 9, 2010 – Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List – Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (CQB) and...

November 8, 2010 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on water stocks , featuring news and profiles on Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE), Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) and Primo Water Corporation (NasdaqGM...