Chemicals Stocks
9 stocks · Materials sector · flow as of Oct 20, 2026 close
Chemicals stocks: what the data says
As of the Oct 20, 2026 close, NextPick's Chemicals basket shows weak inflow (flow score 22). That is the 22nd-strongest money flow of 110 industry baskets tracked. The basket was up 1.0% on the day and up 3.9% over five sessions.
The basket holds 9 Chemicals stocks in the Materials sector. The largest by market cap are LIN, ECL and APD. The median member is up 6.7% over the past month. Best one-month returns: LIN (+9.7%), DOW (+8.6%) and APD (+8.3%). Weakest: EMN (−2.4%), DD (+2.4%) and PPG (+3.6%). On the latest close, 5 members showed inflow and 1 showed outflow.
7 Chemicals companies report earnings in the next 30 days: DOW (Oct 22), ECL (Oct 27), PPG (Oct 27), LIN (Oct 29) and LYB (Oct 30) and 2 more.
Chemicals stocks list
| Stock | Market cap | Close | 1D | 1M | 3M | Money flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN stockLinde plcLIN earnings | $229.8B | $501.89 | -0.31% | +9.70% | -1.33% | inflow |
| ECL stockEcolab Inc.ECL earnings | $81.0B | $288.11 | +0.76% | +6.71% | +7.95% | inflow |
| APD stockAir Products and Chemicals, IncAPD earnings | $66.7B | $302.58 | +1.32% | +8.27% | +1.88% | inflow |
| PPG stockPPG Industries, Inc.PPG earnings | $23.9B | $108.66 | +1.03% | +3.55% | -7.44% | neutral |
| DOW stockDow Inc.DOW earnings | $21.6B | $30.70 | +2.06% | +8.60% | -1.76% | inflow |
| LYB stockLyondellBasell Industries NVLYB earnings | $20.7B | $63.96 | +0.39% | +6.18% | +2.63% | inflow |
| DD stockDuPont de Nemours, Inc.DD earnings | $17.6B | $132.88 | +2.74% | +2.38% | -4.84% | neutral |
| EMN stockEastman Chemical Company | $7.1B | $63.50 | +1.63% | -2.44% | -8.48% | weak outflow |
| CE stockCelanese CorporationCE earnings | $5.2B | $47.55 | -0.69% | +7.14% | -1.67% | neutral |
Chemicals money flow, last 10 sessions
| Session | Flow score | Signal | Basket 1D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 | weak inflow | +0.99% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 | neutral | +0.01% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 | weak inflow | +0.34% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 | weak inflow | +1.64% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -7 | neutral | +0.90% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -19 | weak outflow | +0.94% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -30 | outflow | -0.25% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | -36 | outflow | -0.44% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | -34 | outflow | +1.27% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | -43 | outflow | -1.32% |
Upcoming Chemicals earnings
- DOW earningsOct 22, 2026 · before market open
- ECL earningsOct 27, 2026 · before market open
- PPG earningsOct 27, 2026 · after market close
- LIN earningsOct 29, 2026 · before market open
- LYB earningsOct 30, 2026 · before market open
- CE earningsNov 2, 2026 · after market close
- APD earningsNov 4, 2026 · after market close
Chemicals stocks: key questions
What are the biggest Chemicals stocks?
By market cap, the largest Chemicals stocks NextPick tracks are Linde plc (LIN), Ecolab Inc. (ECL), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (APD), PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) and Dow Inc. (DOW).
Is money flowing into Chemicals stocks?
On the Oct 20, 2026 close, money is flowing in: the basket reads weak inflow with a flow score of 22, up 1.0% on the day.
Which Chemicals stocks performed best this month?
Over the past 21 sessions the leaders are LIN (+9.7%), DOW (+8.6%) and APD (+8.3%).
When do Chemicals stocks report earnings?
DOW reports next, on Oct 22, 2026 before market open. 7 members report within 30 days.
Baskets and money-flow scores are NextPick's own sector-flow model built from daily price and volume data; they describe past trading and are not investment advice.