Hawkins Leads the Challenged Commodity Chemical Sector in 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: SeekingAlpha
Commodity Chemical Companies Performance: The top 10 commodity chemical companies have shown mostly negative year-to-date performance as 2025 nears its end, with Hawkins, Inc. being the only exception, up 16.2%.
Worst Performer: Dow Inc. has recorded the worst performance among the listed companies, with a significant decline of 42.5% year-to-date.
Market Capitalization Criteria: The list includes only commodity chemical stocks with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion.
Overall Sector Trends: The materials sector has been sluggish in 2025, with other sectors like energy also underperforming, while the tech sector has seen a notable increase.
Analyst Views on XLB
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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About the author
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.
