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Chemicals Stocks: Top gainers VHI, LXU, MEOH, LYB, ESI
By KlickAnalytics Data Insights | August 31, 2026 04:40PM ET
Following are the Top 5 companies based on their one-day percentage change within the 'Chemicals Stocks' theme.
Valhi, Inc. (VHI)
VHI is trading UP for the last 2 days, and it at trading at $18.73 with volume of 14,122 and a one day change of $0.69 (3.82%). Valhi, Inc. has a 52-week low of 11.31 and a 52-week high of $19.19. The business's 50-day moving average price is $14.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.92. The firm has a market cap of $1 million, a P/E ratio of -10.02, and a beta of 1.15.
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LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU)
LXU is trading UP for the last 1 days, and it at trading at $10.63 with volume of 368,891 and a one day change of $0.24 (2.31%). LSB Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of 7.71 and a 52-week high of $17.22. The business's 50-day moving average price is $10.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.44. The firm has a market cap of $1 million, a P/E ratio of 20.82, and a beta of 0.82.
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Methanex Corporation (MEOH)
MEOH is trading UP for the last 1 days, and it at trading at $58.84 with volume of 222,824 and a one day change of $1.17 (2.03%). Methanex Corporation has a 52-week low of 31.63 and a 52-week high of $66.54. The business's 50-day moving average price is $53.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $51.35. The firm has a market cap of $4 million, a P/E ratio of 51.51, and a beta of 1.16.
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LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)
LYB is trading UP for the last 4 days, and it at trading at $64.87 with volume of 1,437,941 and a one day change of $1.20 (1.88%). LyondellBasell Industries N.V. has a 52-week low of 39.12 and a 52-week high of $82.23. The business's 50-day moving average price is $59.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.67. The firm has a market cap of $21 million, a P/E ratio of -56.85, and a beta of 0.75.
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Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
ESI is trading UP for the last 1 days, and it at trading at $35.57 with volume of 5,013,279 and a one day change of $0.64 (1.83%). Element Solutions Inc has a 52-week low of 22.69 and a 52-week high of $49.25. The business's 50-day moving average price is $39.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.85. The firm has a market cap of $9 million, a P/E ratio of 47.51, and a beta of 1.33.
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