7 plastic stocks to watch

The best plastic stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

7 popular plastic stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the plastics industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. Dow (DOW)
2. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)
3. Berry Global Group (BERY)
4. Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)
5. AptarGroup (ATR)
6. Silgan (SLGN)
7. Myers Industries (MYE)

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The plastic stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering plastic stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like DOW or LYB.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular plastic stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the plastics industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Dow (DOW)

Dow Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments.

• Previous close price: $28.95
• Market capitalization: $21,580,496,896
• 1 year performance: -49.06%
• P/E ratio: 76.325

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2. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB)

LyondellBasell Industries N. V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally.

• Previous close price: $58.38
• Market capitalization: $18,740,834,304
• 1 year performance: -40.90%
• P/E ratio: 20.1765

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3. Berry Global Group (BERY)

Berry Global Group, Inc. manufactures and supplies products in consumer and industrial end markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, and Flexibles segments.

• Previous close price: $67.58
• Market capitalization: $7,825,764,352
• 1 year performance: 15.76%
• P/E ratio: 14.9513

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4. Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; PVC films for various inflatables, wallcovering, and tape and roofing applications; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; and PVC compounds for various housing, medical, and automobile products.

• Previous close price: $78.22
• Market capitalization: $11,855,679,488
• 1 year performance: -47.68%
• P/E ratio: 19.8858

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5. AptarGroup (ATR)

AptarGroup, Inc. designs and manufactures a range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing, and active material science solutions and services for the pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through Aptar Pharma, Aptar Beauty, and Aptar Closures segments.

• Previous close price: $151.48
• Market capitalization: $10,026,847,232
• 1 year performance: 3.81%
• P/E ratio: 27.7879

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6. Silgan (SLGN)

Silgan Holdings Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Dispensing and Specialty Closures, Metal Containers, and Custom Containers.

• Previous close price: $54.53
• Market capitalization: $5,639,601,152
• 1 year performance: 20.14%
• P/E ratio: 20.4302

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7. Myers Industries (MYE)

Myers Industries, Inc. engages in distribution of tire service supplies in Ohio. It operates through two segments, The Material Handling and Distribution.

• Previous close price: $11.59
• Market capitalization: $412,493,760
• 1 year performance: -48.63%
• P/E ratio: 58.2105

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in plastic stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—plastic stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the plastics industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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