Chemical Major Diversified: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO), FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC)

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) can be seen lessening its position in low-growth, low-margin businesses. Instead, the company is investing more in high-growth markets with growing attention to the foreign markets. Rebalancing the portfolio to expand investment in promising markets is expected to help the company improve its cash flow position and, therefore, increase its value return to shareholders. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) shares after opening at $47.60 moved to $47.74 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $47.57. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.01 and price to cash ratio as 9.69. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) showed a negative weekly performance of -1.04%.

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) and Wilmar International Limited (SGX:F34) announced that Wilmar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Wilmar Europe Holdings B.V. has agreed to purchase Huntsman’s European commodity surfactants business. Completion remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory procedures in France. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) shares advanced 0.50% in last trading session and ended the day on $24.31. HUN return on equity ratio is recorded as 7.10% and its return on assets is 1.40%. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) yearly performance is 42.41%.

TheStreet Ratings team rates Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) as a Sell with a ratings score of D. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:We rate GEVO INC (GEVO) a SELL. This is driven by some concerns, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover.Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) shares moved down -18.04% in last trading session and was closed at $0.844, while trading in range of $0.73-$1.05. Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO) year to date performance is -41.26%.

FMC Corp. (NYSE:FMC) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports.FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) weekly performance is -1.40%. On last trading day company shares ended up $75.43. FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -0.40%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $88.33.