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.
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If you're interested in investing in the plastics industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
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.
Dow stock opened the day at $31.90 after a previous close of $32.40. The latest price was $30.60 (25-minute delay). Dow is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD40 billion and employs 34,600 staff.
LyondellBasell Industries N. V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins"Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins"Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology.
LyondellBasell Industries stock opened the day at $56.23 after a previous close of $57.10. The latest price was $53.88 (25-minute delay). LyondellBasell Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$37.8 billion and employs 20,000 staff.
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.
Berry Global Group stock opened the day at $69.36 after a previous close of $67.58. The latest price was $67.58 (25-minute delay). Berry Global Group is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$10.1 billion and employs 42,000 staff.
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.
Westlake Chemical Corporation stock opened the day at $94.17 after a previous close of $96.00. The latest price was $92.17 (25-minute delay). Westlake Chemical Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.5 billion and employs 15,540 staff.
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.
AptarGroup stock opened the day at $127.67 after a previous close of $129.23. The latest price was $123.98 (25-minute delay). AptarGroup is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.7 billion and employs 13,500 staff.
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.
Silgan stock opened the day at $48.00 after a previous close of $43.76. The latest price was $48.87 (25-minute delay). Silgan is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.4 billion and employs 17,315 staff.
Myers Industries, Inc. engages in distribution of tire service supplies in Ohio. It operates through two segments, The Material Handling and Distribution.
Myers Industries stock opened the day at $21.52 after a previous close of $21.77. The latest price was $21.45 (25-minute delay). Myers Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$825.6 million and employs 2,700 staff.
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. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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