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Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. LYB and Dacia recently partnered on the external design of the All-New Dacia Duster. The vehicle, known for its rugged elegance, now includes the durable "Starkle" material, owing to LYB's CirculenRecover portfolio. These innovative CirculenRecover polypropylene (PP) compounds utilize recycled materials and add a distinctive look to the All-New Duster model.
The development of CirculenRecover polymers demonstrates LYB’s constant dedication to creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. The innovative material not only improves the appearance of vehicles but also aligns with LYB customers' sustainability objectives.
The CirculenRecover polymer, a PP compound containing 20% recycled PP obtained through mechanical recycling, is created from post-industrial waste removed from the manufacturing process of items such as flexible packaging. Compared to virgin materials, this reduces CO2 emissions, demonstrating Dacia's commitment to sustainability. It is included in Dacia's "Starkle" material, which is utilized in exterior pieces like bumpers, trims and body side moldings on the All-New Duster model. The polymers not only function well on automobile exteriors but also provide a mold-in-color special effect with particles that showcase the usage of recycled content. This single-material solution removes additional steps, improves design efficiency and has the potential to increase part recyclability.
The All-New Dacia Duster showcases whether sustainability and modern design can coexist. LYB and Dacia are collaborating to set a new benchmark for automotive design and inspire the industry to embrace a more sustainable future.
Shares of LyondellBasell have lost 4% over the past year compared with a 4.3% decline of its industry.
For the third quarter, LyondellBasell expects margins to gain from the lower costs of natural gas and natural gas liquids used in its North American and Middle Eastern production against higher oil-based expenses in most other locations. With the ongoing summer driving season, oxyfuel margins are projected to stay higher than historical levels because of high octane premiums.
LYB intends to operate its assets in line with market demand in the third quarter, with average operating rates of 85% for North American olefins and polyolefins (O&P) assets, 80% for European O&P assets and 75% for Intermediates & Derivatives.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Price and Consensus
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. price-consensus-chart | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quote
LYB’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
LYB currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space include Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS, Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO and Hawkins, Inc. HWKN.
Carpenter Technology currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 15.9%. The company's shares have soared 111.7% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado’s current-year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. EGO, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company's shares have rallied roughly 71.6% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins’ current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14, indicating a rise of 15.3% from year-ago levels. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days. HWKN, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, has rallied around 99.1% in the past year.
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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s CF shares have gained 10.8% over the past three months. The company has outperformed its industry’s decline of 4.3% over the same time frame. CF has also topped the S&P 500’s roughly 2.9% rise over the same period.
Let’s take a look into the factors that are driving this leading nitrogen fertilizer maker.
Healthy Nitrogen Demand, Lower Gas Costs Aid CF Stock
CF Industries is benefiting from the rising global demand for nitrogen fertilizers, which is driven by significant agricultural demand. Industrial demand for nitrogen has also recovered from the pandemic-related disruptions. Global demand is expected to remain strong in the near future due to recovering industrial demand and farmer economics.
High levels of corn planted acres and low nitrogen channel inventories are expected to drive demand for nitrogen in North America. Demand for urea is also likely to remain strong in Brazil and India. Demand in India is expected to be driven by an uptick in domestic production on the back of higher operating rates and favorable weather conditions.
CF, on its second-quarter call, said that it anticipates the global supply-demand balance to remain positive over the near term, driven by nitrogen import requirements for Brazil and India until the end of the year, as well as sustained wide energy spreads between North America and high-cost production in Europe.
CF also stands to benefit from lower natural gas prices. It saw a decline in natural gas costs in the second quarter of 2024. The average cost of natural gas fell to $1.90 per MMBtu in the quarter from $2.75 per MMBtu in the year-ago quarter. Lower natural gas costs led to a decline in the company's cost of sales. The benefits of reduced gas costs are expected to continue in the third quarter.
CF Industries Remains Focused on Capital Allocation
CF remains committed to boosting shareholders’ value by leveraging strong cash flows. The company repurchased 8.3 million shares for $652 million in the first half of 2024, including 4 million shares for $305 million in the second quarter.
The current $3 billion share repurchase program had around $1.9 billion remaining at the end of the second quarter. CF returned $832 million through dividends and share repurchases during first-half 2024. Earlier this year, the company also announced a 25% increase in quarterly dividend to 50 cents per share.
CF offers a dividend yield of 2.5% (above the S&P 500′s average dividend yield of roughly 2%) at the current stock price. Its payout ratio is 35% (a ratio below 60% is a good indicator that the dividend will be sustainable) with a five-year annualized dividend growth rate of 11.6%. Backed by strong financial health, the company's dividend is perceived to be safe and reliable.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Stock Price and Consensus
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Quote
CF’s Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
CF currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are IAMGOLD Corporation IAG, Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO and Hawkins, Inc. HWKN. While IAMGOLD and Eldorado Gold sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Hawkins carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IAMGOLD’s current-year earnings has increased by 46.4% in the past 60 days. IAG beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters with the average surprise being 200%. Its shares have shot up roughly 119% in the past year.
The consensus estimate for Eldorado Gold’s current year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. EGO beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company's shares have rallied roughly 74% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins’ current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14, indicating a rise of 15.3% from year-ago levels. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days. The stock has rallied around 100% in the past year.
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Barrick Gold Corporation GOLD stated that it sees 30% growth in the production of gold-equivalent ounces from its existing assets by the end of this decade, while continuing to unlock the value embedded in its portfolio. At the Gold Forum Americas, GOLD highlighted that it remains alert to potentially value-accretive opportunities arising from industry consolidation. However, the company enjoys the advantage of doing so from an asset base that will support organic growth well into the future.
Five years ago, Barrick set out to build a sustainably profitable gold and copper business focused on world-class assets. The company did not have to acquire these assets at a premium; they were already embedded in the merged portfolio of Barrick and Randgold, requiring only the unlocking of their value. Barrick boasts six Tier One gold mines, with more in development. Its long-term plans are centered on high-quality orebodies with industry-leading grades, which are driving improved cost profiles. In addition to its robust gold portfolio, GOLD is expanding its copper business to meet the rising demand for the strategic metal, enhancing its growth options with copper-gold porphyries.
Barrick highlighted three world-class gold opportunities, all located in Nevada, which it considers the premier mining jurisdiction globally. The recently-commissioned Goldrush mine is ramping up to a targeted 400,000 ounces of production per annum by 2028. Bordering Goldrush is the 100% Barrick-owned Fourmile, which is yielding grades double those of Goldrush and is anticipated to become another Tier One mine. In Nevada, the 14-million-ounce Leeville project is expected to be a significant growth driver, with the potential to double or triple Carlin’s reserves and extend its life beyond 2045.
On the copper side, two major projects are progressing toward first production in 2028. The Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan is designed to produce 400,000 tons of copper and 500,000 ounces of gold annually in its second development phase. In Zambia, the Lumwana Super Pit project is set to double the mine’s production over a mine life of more than 30 years.
Barrick Gold Corporation Price and Consensus
Barrick Gold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Barrick Gold Corporation Quote
Mining requires constant replacement of the ounces it depletes. GOLD is a leader in orebody expansion and has more than replaced the gold reserves it has mined in the past five years. The newly added ounces are of the same or better grade than reserves that were mined.
Since 2019, Barrick has built an industry-leading balance sheet, reducing net debt by $3.5 billion, investing $11.2 billion in life-of-mine plans for key mines and returning more than $5 billion to shareholders. The company’s strong operating cash flows provide the financial flexibility to fund its growth projects.
Despite these achievements, Barrick believes its shares remain undervalued. According to analysts’ consensus net asset value calculations, the value of Barrick’s interest in Nevada Gold Mines and its copper portfolio almost exceeds the company’s current market capitalization. This implies that the rest of Barrick’s business, including its interest in three Tier One gold mines outside Nevada, the world-class Fourmile project and its development pipeline, is valued at only $3.3 billion. Furthermore, this valuation does not account for the company’s exploration teams’ unparalleled success in discovering new ounces. Based on the current share price, GOLD believes the case for investing in its stock is compelling.
Barrick’s shares have gained 25.4% in the past year compared with a 38.7% rise in the industry.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Barrick currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are IAMGOLD Corporation IAG, Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO and Hawkins, Inc. HWKN. While IAMGOLD and Eldorado Gold sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Hawkins carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IAMGOLD’scurrent-year earnings is pegged at 41 cents per share, indicating a rise of 355.6% from the year-ago level. IAG’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 200%. The stock has surged nearly 118.6% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado Gold’s current year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. EGO beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company's shares have surged nearly 73.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins’ current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14 per share, indicating a rise of 15.3% from the year-ago level. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days.The stock has appreciated around 100.4% in the past year.
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Nucor Corporation NUE issued guidance for the third quarter of 2024. The company expects earnings per share (EPS) to range between 87 cents and 97 cents. After accounting for certain one time non-cash charges totaling approximately 43 cents per share, the adjusted EPS is projected to be between $1.30 and $1.40. This marks a notable decline compared with EPS of $2.68 in second-quarter 2024 and $4.57 in third-quarter 2023.
The non-adjusted earnings guidance for third-quarter 2024 includes estimated one time non-cash pre-tax charges of around $123 million or 43 cents per share. These charges are linked to the impairment of certain non-current assets in Nucor’s raw materials and steel products segments.
Nucor Corporation Price and Consensus
Nucor Corporation price-consensus-chart | Nucor Corporation Quote
The expected decline in earnings for the third quarter, excluding one-time charges, is primarily caused by lower earnings in the steel mills segment, stemming from reduced average selling prices. The steel products segment is also expected to report lower earnings due to reduced prices and volumes. The raw materials segment is anticipated to see a decline in earnings compared with the second-quarter actuals.
During the third quarter, Nucor repurchased nearly 2.5 million shares at an average price of $156.07 per share, bringing the total repurchased shares year to date to about 11 million at an average price of $172.36. Year to date, the company returned around $2.29 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividend payments.
Shares of Nucor are down 10.1% in a year compared with the industry’s 14.4% fall.
NUE’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
NUE currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are IAMGOLD Corporation IAG, Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO and Hawkins, Inc. HWKN. While IAMGOLD and Eldorado Gold sporta Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Hawkins carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IAMGOLD’scurrent-year earnings is pegged at 41 cents per share, indicating a rise of 355.6% from the year-ago level. IAG’s earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 200%. The stock has surged nearly 118.6% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado Gold’s current year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. EGO beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company's shares have surged nearly 73.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins’ current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14 per share, indicating a rise of 15.3% from the year-ago level. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days.The stock has rallied around 100.4% in the past year.
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Piedmont Lithium Inc. PLL announced that it has received an environmental permit ("EPA Permit") from Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency for its Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This marks a major milestone in the development of the project.
PLL-Atlantic Lithium Partnership
Piedmont Lithium is jointly developing the Ewoyaa Project with Atlantic Lithium Limited.
Piedmont Lithium acquired a 22.5% stake in Ewoyaa in August 2023. This investment paves the way for Piedmont Lithium to potentially hold 50% equity in Atlantic Lithium's lithium assets portfolio in Ghana, pending regulatory approvals.
Future of Piedmont Lithium’s Ewoyaa Project
The EPA permit approval is a critical milestone for Ghana's first lithium mine. The construction of Ghana's first lithium mine will help meet the growing demand for electric vehicles and clean energy alternatives.
The next steps for the project are to get the mining lease and obtain all essential licenses before its development. The project's progress is subject to remaining approvals and prevailing market conditions.
PLL Q2 Earnings Dip Y/Y
In the second quarter of 2024, the company reported a loss of 69 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 29 cents. It reported a loss of 55 cents in the prior-year quarter. It posted revenues of $13 million for the quarter ended in June 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15 million.
Piedmont Share Price Lags Industry's Decline
PLL shares have lost 83.1% in the past year compared with the industry’s 4.6% decline.
PLL’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Piedmont currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks from the basic materials space are Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS, IAMGOLD Corporation IAG and Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Carpenter Technology’s fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $6.06 per share. The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings has moved 17% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.9%. CRS shares have gained 106.1% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IAMGOLD’s 2024 earnings is pegged at 39 cents per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 44% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 200%. IAG shares have gained 135.7% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado Gold’s 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.32 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 22% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 430%. EGO shares have gained 84.7% in a year.
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Comstock Inc. LODE and its subsidiary, Comstock Metals Corporation, have announced that they have secured a new commercial customer, thus generating more than $0.15 million in revenues from decommissioning and disposing of end-of-life solar panels. This achievement demonstrates the company's expertise in efficient recycling.
This new project marks Comstock Metals' third and largest decommissioning contract in recent weeks, with revenues split between decommissioning work and advanced recycling services fees.
Comstock’s Closed-Loop Recycling Solution
Comstock Metals' revolutionary technology recovers aluminum, copper, silver, glass and other minerals in a completely closed-loop, zero-landfill system. This circular technique allows items to be recycled and reused multiple times, decreasing electronic waste and encouraging sustainability.
The company's commercial plant in Silver Springs, Nevada, has recently expanded its services to include the removal, transportation and processing of used solar panels.
LODE’s Focus on Growth
Comstock Metals has received resources from well-known customers while arranging decommissioning and shipment to its facilities. These collaborations illustrate the company's experience and resources for meeting industry expectations. The company secures contracts with local, regional and national customers for decommissioning, transportation and processing of end-of-life solar panels.
Comstock's expanding market presence fosters stronger relationships, longer-term opportunities and broader services that prevent waste and protect ecosystems. The company is well-positioned to lead the solar panel recycling sector, driving a more sustainable future.
Comstock’s Q2 Performance Dips Y/Y
In the second quarter of 2024, LODE incurred a loss of 6 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 4 cents. This compares to a loss of 5 cents per share reported a year ago. The company posted revenues of $0.44 million for the quarter ended in June 2024.
LODE’s Share Price Lags Industry's Growth
Comstock shares have fallen 34.7% in the past year against the industry’s growth of 42.3%.
Comstock’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
LODE currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks from the basic materials space are Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS, IAMGOLD Corporation IAG and Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Carpenter Technology’s fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at $6.06 per share. The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings has moved 17% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 15.9%. CRS shares have gained 106.1% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IAMGOLD’s 2024 earnings is pegged at 39 cents per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 44% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 200%. IAG shares have gained 135.7% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado Gold’s 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.32 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 22% north in the past 60 days. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 430%. EGO shares have gained 84.7% in a year.
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