Phillips 66 (PSX): Today's Featured Basic Materials Laggard
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(
) pushed the Basic Materials sector lower today making it today's featured Basic Materials laggard. The sector as a whole closed the day down 1.0%. By the end of trading, Phillips 66 fell $0.62 (-1.1%) to $57.10 on light volume. Throughout the day, 2,631,291 shares of Phillips 66 exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3,825,300 shares. The stock ranged in price between $56.94-$58.50 after having opened the day at $57.94 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $57.72. Other companies within the Basic Materials sector that declined today were:
(
), down 19.1%,
(
), down 12.8%,
(
), down 9.7% and
(
), down 8.7%.
Phillips 66 operates as an independent downstream energy company. The company operates in three segments: Refining and Marketing (R&M), Midstream, and Chemicals. Phillips 66 has a market cap of $36.0 billion and is part of the energy industry. Shares are up 8.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 8 analysts that rate Phillips 66 a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 4 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates
Phillips 66
as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including poor profit margins and weak operating cash flow.
- You can view the full Phillips 66 Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
(
), up 14.5%,
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), up 13.4%,
(
), up 9.8% and
United States Antimony Corporation
(
), up 9.3% , were all gainers within the basic materials sector with
(
) being today's featured basic materials sector leader.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the basic materials sector could consider
(
) while those bearish on the basic materials sector could consider
ProShares Short Basic Materials Fd
(
).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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