S&P 500 Materials Sector SPDR (XLB)

Despite Steel Dynamics’ recent outperformance relative to its broader sector, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Vulcan Materials has recently outperformed the broader basic materials sector, with analysts moderately bullish on the stock's long-term growth potential.

Air Products and Chemicals has outperformed the basic materials sector over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As part of the deal, Macquarie will acquire a 40% equity stake in selected U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets.

Sherwin-Williams Company has recently outpaced the basic materials sector peers. Nevertheless, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's prospects.

Despite Martin Marietta’s underperformance relative to the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain strongly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Vulcan Materials' performance over the past year has surpassed that of the broader market, though Wall Street analysts are cautiously optimistic about its future potential.

Celanese has continued to underperform the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Despite PPG Industries’ underperformance relative to the broader market, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

LyondellBasell Industries has substantially underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.