Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks. Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional v ...

BASF SE's (BASFY) subsidiary BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH and NGK Insulators, Ltd., a Japanbased ceramics maker, have introduced an advanced container-type sodium-sulfur battery (NAS battery). The new product, NAS MODEL L24, has a much lower degradation rate of less than 1% per year due to reduced corrosion in battery cells. Another technical advancement is an enhanced thermal management system in battery modules, which allows for longer continuous discharges. The new technology components have been ...

BASF is dedicated to promoting the circular economy and de-fossilization by increasingly utilizing renewable and recycled raw materials in its products. This is achieved by replacing fossil raw materials with bio-based and recycled feedstock through a mass balance approach. Renewable or recycled raw materials are introduced at the start of BASF's complex value chains. When customers choose certified products from this value chain, BASF integrates sustainable raw materials into ongoing production. Image Sour ...

Investors interested in stocks from the Chemical - Diversified sector have probably already heard of BASF SE (BASFY) and FMC (FMC) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out. We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scor ...

Carpenter Technology currently sports a Zacks Rank of 1. CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 15.1%. The company's shares have soared 143.2% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ecolab's current year earnings is pegged at $6.56 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 25.9%. The consensus estimate for ECL's current-year earnings has gone up in the past 30 days. ECL, which currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2, bea ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies. Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to f ...

While BASF Corporation remains firm in its denial of wrongdoing or liability, the agreement to fund such a substantial settlement illustrates a strategic decision to resolve complex environmental challenges. BASF is the successor-in-interest to Ciba Corp., who manufactured, designed, sold, supplied, and distributed the fluorochemical surfactant Lodyne. This significant commitment to finance these efforts is essential in aiding public water systems and enhancing community health across the nation. Pending fi ...

There are still several procedural and legal steps that must occur before the settlement is final and payments are made. The settlement is subject to approval by the MDL Court and other contingencies, and that process is expected to take several months. The class of public water systems included in this settlement broadly includes any public water system (as defined in the settlement agreement) that detected PFAS in its drinking water sources as of May 15, 2024. The following systems are excluded from the s ...

BASF SE (BASFY) is set to expand the global production capacity of its Basoflux range of paraffin inhibitors at its Tarragona, Spain site. This investment will allow BASF's Oilfield Chemicals business to meet the growing demand for innovative paraffin inhibitors in the Oil & Gas industry. The additional production assets will improve efficiencies and flexibility, particularly in the production of new solutions such as more sustainable aqueous-based dispersion paraffin inhibitors and solvent-based products. ...

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