Jeffrey J. Zekauskas

While the positive investment rating for LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) had hinged on the expectation of the company being able to sustain a FCF yield of around 10 percent annually for a longer period, various “cracks” had formed in the investment thesis, JPMorgan’s...

JP Morgan’s Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating for Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE: SMG) from Overweight to Neutral, with a price target of $70, citing uncertainties created by the company’s recent several transactions. Scotts Miracle-Gro’s shares have appreciated 14.8...

JPMorgan’s Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating on Cabot Corp (NYSE: CBT) from Overweight to Neutral, while raising the price target from $45 to $47. Share Price Up The stock has appreciated 18 percent year to date, as compared to a 1 percent decrease in the S&P average....

The Valspar Corp (NYSE: VAL) shares have gained 13 percent in the last three months, even after hitting a low of $70.82 on September 28. JP Morgan’s Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating on the company from Overweight to Neutral, while raising its price target from $83 to $85....

Fresh from J.P.Morgan, let's take a quick look at some of the stories analsyts are watching. Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is rated at Overweight. According to Jeffrey J. Zekauskas, Westlake Chemical offers “the most favorable risk/reward characteristics of the North...

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA) had received no analyst ratings since its public debut on the NYSE in November, but saw four research firms initiate coverage on its stock on Monday. Nomura and Deutsche Bank issued Buy recommendations, with $33 and $32 price targets, respectively....

Eastman Chemical Company's (NYSE: EMN) lower costs for propane won't offset the lower prices it gets for petrochemicals in light of oil's steep decline, an analyst said Friday. JP Morgan's Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the company to Neutral, from Overweight. Many of Eastman...

JP Morgan upgraded The Valspar Corp (NYSE: VAL) from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target from $83 to $91. Analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas believed “the effects of the recent 30 percent decrease in the price of oil are positive for the paint and coatings industry and create...

In a report published Friday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas upgraded the rating on Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) from Neutral to Overweight, and raised the price target from $82.00 to $83.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “Eastman Chemical shares present an investor with a...

In a report published Thursday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating on CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) from Overweight to Neutral, but reiterated the $210.00 price target. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “CF's share price has approached our December 2014 price target...

In a report published Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas upgraded the rating on DuPont (NYSE: DD) from Neutral to Overweight, and raised the price target from $60.00 to $67.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “We are upgrading DuPont from Neutral to Overweight and raising our...

In a report published Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating on Axiall Corp. (NYSE: AXLL) from Overweight to Neutral, and lowered the price target from $53.00 to $46.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “We rate Axiall Corp Neutral. The acquisition of the PPG...