Dallas, Texas, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share on its common stock, payable on March 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026. NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products and recreational marine components) and chemicals (TiO2) businesses. * * * * * Investor Relations Contact Bryan A. HanleySenior V ...

For the quarter ended December 2025, Koppers (KOP) reported revenue of $432.7 million, down 9.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.70, compared to $0.77 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.66% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $444.5 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.59, the EPS surprise was +17.98%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine thei ...

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 26, 2026 11:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrad Pearce - Interim CFO and Chief Accounting OfficerGary F. Prestopino - Managing DirectorLeroy Ball - CEOLiam Burke - Managing DirectorQuynh McGuire - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsDavid Marsh - Equity Research AnalystMichael Mathison - AnalystOperatorGood morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to Koppers' fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call an ...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Albemarle (NYSE:ALB).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ALB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 25 options trades for Albemarle.This isn't norma ...

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 26, 2026 11:00 AM ET Speaker6Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to Koppers' fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call and webcast. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. If you need assistance, please alert a conference specialist by pressing star followed by zero. Following the presentation, instructions will be given for the question and answer session. Please note that this event is bei ...

Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements in this presentation are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may include, but are not limited to, statements about sales levels, acquisitions, restructuring, declines in the value of Koppers assets and the effect of any related impairment charges, profitability and anticipated expenses and cash outflows. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A ...

Core Insights - Albemarle Corporation (ALB) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) are key players in the lithium market, benefiting from rising lithium prices due to increased demand from electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, alongside supply disruptions, particularly in China [1][8][26] Group 1: Albemarle Corporation (ALB) - ALB is positioned for long-term growth in the battery-grade lithium market, with lithium demand expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10-20% from 2025 to 2030, driven by EV penetration and stationary storage [3][4] - The company has achieved over 30% year-over-year growth in lithium demand and anticipates a further increase of 15-40% in demand for the current year [3] - ALB has implemented cost-saving measures, achieving approximately $450 million in cost and productivity improvements for 2025, exceeding its target of $300-$400 million, and expects an additional $100-$150 million in improvements for 2026 [5] - The company has a liquidity position of around $3.2 billion, with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.6 billion, and generated an operating cash flow of around $1.3 billion in 2025, reflecting an 86% increase from the previous year [7] - ALB's stock has surged 155.1% over the past year, indicating strong market performance [17] Group 2: Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) - SQM is benefiting from being a low-cost producer in the lithium market, with record lithium sales volumes reported in the third quarter of 2025, driven by strong demand from EVs and energy storage systems [10][12] - The company has a total capital expenditure projection of $2.7 billion for 2025-2027, aimed at expanding lithium carbonate and hydroxide capacity in Chile and developing projects in Australia [13] - SQM's strategic partnership with Codelco enhances its position in the Atacama salt flat, expected to support lithium production until 2060 [14][15] - The company ended the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of roughly $1.5 billion and generated an operating cash flow of approximately $756 million in the first nine months of 2025 [16] - SQM's stock has rallied 100.6% over the past year, showcasing robust performance [17] Group 3: Comparative Analysis - Both ALB and SQM hold a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), making it challenging to choose between them [25] - SQM appears to have a valuation edge over ALB, with a forward price-to-sales ratio of 3.21 compared to ALB's 4.23, indicating a more attractive investment opportunity [18][20] - SQM's return on equity (ROE) stands at 9.8%, significantly higher than ALB's 0.4%, reflecting more efficient use of shareholder funds [19] - The consensus estimates for 2026 suggest a year-over-year sales growth of 53.1% and EPS growth of 180.1% for SQM, compared to ALB's 7.9% sales growth and 984.8% EPS growth [23][24]

Bank of America Global Materials Conference Agustin Izquierdo Chief Financial Officer February 26th, 2026 Cautionary statement The statements in this presentation relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. When used in this presentation, the words "believe," "could," "int ...

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Group 1 - The iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF (IYY) is considered a more diversified investment vehicle compared to the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) [1] Group 2 - Vasily Zyryanov focuses on identifying underpriced equities with strong upside potential and overappreciated companies with inflated valuations, particularly in the energy sector [2] - The analysis includes various industries such as mining, chemicals, and luxury goods, emphasizing the importance of Free Cash Flow and Return on Capital for deeper insights [2] - Zyryanov acknowledges that some growth stocks may deserve their premium valuations, highlighting the need for thorough analysis to determine the accuracy of market opinions [2]