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The top plastics stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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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 $33.72 after a previous close of $31.40. The latest price was $32.70 (25-minute delay). Dow is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD42.6 billion and employs 31,600 staff.
LyondellBasell Industries N. V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, Italy, Japan, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and internationally. It operates in five segments: Olefins and Polyolefins"Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins"Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; and Technology.
LyondellBasell Industries stock opened the day at $61.13 after a previous close of $61.63. The latest price was $60.72 (25-minute delay). LyondellBasell Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$32 billion and employs 18,970 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. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries.
Westlake Chemical Corporation stock opened the day at $65.17 after a previous close of $66.28. The latest price was $63.49 (25-minute delay). Westlake Chemical Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.3 billion and employs 14,600 staff.
AptarGroup, Inc. designs and manufactures drug delivery, consumer product dispensing, and active material science solutions and services for the pharmaceutical, fragrance, facial skincare, color cosmetics, personal care, home care, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through three segments: Pharma, Beauty, and Closures.
AptarGroup stock opened the day at $140.80 after a previous close of $142.31. The latest price was $142.50 (25-minute delay). AptarGroup is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4 billion and employs 14,000 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 $40.64 after a previous close of $37.93. The latest price was $41.09 (25-minute delay). Silgan is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.7 billion and employs 17,320 staff.
Myers Industries, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of plastic, metal, and rubber products primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Its products include plastic reusable containers, pallets, small parts bins, bulk shipping containers, storage and organization products, OEM parts, custom plastic products, composite ground protection matting, tire repair and retreading products, and consumer fuel containers, as well as tanks for water, fuel, and waste handling.
Myers Industries stock opened the day at $26.97 after a previous close of $26.95. The latest price was $26.95 (25-minute delay). Myers Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$857.5 million and employs 2,200 staff.
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