Market Performance: As 2025 nears its end, Wall Street has seen strong gains across most sectors, with the materials sector up by 7.37% year-to-date (YTD), matching the performance of the State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB).
Top Performers in Steel: ArcelorMittal leads the materials subsector with a remarkable YTD performance of nearly 96%, followed by other notable companies such as Warrior Met Coal and Steel Dynamics, which have also shown significant gains.
Quant Ratings: The article highlights the Quant Ratings of various steel companies, with ArcelorMittal receiving a rating of 4.28, indicating strong performance, while others like Alpha Metallurgical Resources have underperformed with a rating of 2.92.
ETFs and Future Outlook: Several materials-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are mentioned, and there is an expectation that the basic materials sector will outperform in 2026, while the energy sector may lag behind.
Wall Street analysts forecast XLB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XLB is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast XLB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XLB is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
