Joshua Spector
UBS | Basic Materials
Joshua Spector is an analyst from UBS specializing in the Basic Materials sector. Ranked #1627 out of 4363 analysts, they have issued 130 stock ratings with a success rate of 87.64% and an average return of 4.11%.
Joshua Spector has a well-established track record, with 130 ratings issued in the Basic Materials sector. They have consistently delivered a success rate of 87.64% and an average return of 4.11%, underscoring their expertise and ability to identify winning opportunities for investors.
Recent Ratings Analysis
OEC
HoldOct 17, 2025
Target
$7.00
Current
$5.75
Performance
0.00%
Joshua Spector rated OEC as Neutral on Oct 17, 2025, setting a price target of 7. The Hold stance appears justified, as shares hovered around 5.75 with a 0.00% move.
INGR
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$130.00
Current
$121.45
Performance
1.01%
On Oct 06, 2025, INGR was given a Neutral rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 130. Market indecision, reflected in sideways trading near 121.45, supported the cautious call.
DOW
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$24.00
Current
$21.89
Performance
-6.53%
DOW received a Neutral rating from Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025, aiming for 24. The Hold stance proved prudent, with the market softening by 6.53%.
ECL
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$299.00
Current
$276.75
Performance
-1.07%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on ECL, with a target of 299. Sideways action left the Hold view intact, with no major move since 276.75.
EMN
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$75.00
Current
$61.28
Performance
-3.83%
Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025 assigned EMN a Buy rating, with a price target of 75. The recommendation remains pending validation as shares consolidate around 61.28.
ESI
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$32.00
Current
$25.59
Performance
-5.75%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector reaffirmed ESI with a Buy rating, targeting 32. Shares slid 5.75% despite the recommendation, highlighting downside risks.
FMC
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$36.00
Current
$29.40
Performance
-6.07%
FMC was rated Neutral by Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025, with a price objective of 36. Investors who stayed cautious avoided some of the 6.07% decline.
HUN
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$9.00
Current
$8.22
Performance
-12.46%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on HUN with a Neutral rating and target of 9. The rating matched the stock’s inability to hold above 8.22.
IFF
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$66.00
Current
$63.75
Performance
3.66%
Joshua Spector issued a Neutral recommendation for IFF on Oct 06, 2025, price target set at 66. The rating was appropriate for a consolidating market trading near 63.75.
LIN
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$507.00
Current
$450.89
Performance
-3.77%
On Oct 06, 2025, LIN was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Neutral rating and target of 507. Hold sentiment was validated by subdued trading with no breakout beyond 450.89.
LYB
SellOct 06, 2025
Target
$43.00
Current
$46.19
Performance
-5.12%
Joshua Spector rated LYB as Sell on Oct 06, 2025, setting a price target of 43. The Sell call didn’t play out, with shares rallying -5.12% to 46.19.
MOS
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$44.00
Current
$29.32
Performance
-17.03%
On Oct 06, 2025, MOS was given a Buy rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 44. Despite the Buy call, shares fell from 29.32 to 29.32, challenging the optimistic stance.
OLN
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$24.00
Current
$23.41
Performance
-9.72%
OLN received a Neutral rating from Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025, aiming for 24. The Hold stance proved prudent, with the market softening by 9.72%.
PPG
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$115.00
Current
$101.57
Performance
-1.88%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on PPG, with a target of 115. Sideways action left the Hold view intact, with no major move since 101.57.
SEE
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$42.00
Current
$34.51
Performance
-4.69%
Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025 assigned SEE a Buy rating, with a price target of 42. The recommendation remains pending validation as shares consolidate around 34.51.
SHW
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$400.00
Current
$330.74
Performance
-1.83%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector reaffirmed SHW with a Buy rating, targeting 400. Market indecision has kept the 400 target in a holding pattern.
TROX
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$3.90
Current
$3.51
Performance
-12.03%
TROX was rated Neutral by Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025, with a price objective of 3.9. Investors who stayed cautious avoided some of the 12.03% decline.
ALB
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$85.00
Current
$92.74
Performance
0.77%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on ALB with a Neutral rating and target of 85. The stock’s lack of movement around 92.74 aligned with a cautious approach.
AMBP
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$3.75
Current
$3.75
Performance
0.00%
Joshua Spector issued a Neutral recommendation for AMBP on Oct 06, 2025, price target set at 3.75. The rating was appropriate for a consolidating market trading near 3.75.
APD
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$350.00
Current
$253.20
Performance
-6.55%
On Oct 06, 2025, APD was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Buy rating and target of 350. Investors saw limited payoff as shares fell short of the 350 target.
AVY
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$181.00
Current
$159.44
Performance
-2.03%
Joshua Spector rated AVY as Neutral on Oct 06, 2025, setting a price target of 181. The Hold stance appears justified, as shares hovered around 159.44 with a -2.03% move.
CC
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$21.00
Current
$12.90
Performance
-18.35%
On Oct 06, 2025, CC was given a Buy rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 21. Despite the Buy call, shares fell from 12.9 to 12.9, challenging the optimistic stance.
CCK
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$117.00
Current
$93.84
Performance
-0.46%
CCK received a Buy rating from Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025, aiming for 117. Price action was muted, as shares hovered around 93.84 despite the bullish outlook.
CE
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$48.00
Current
$40.19
Performance
-9.26%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on CE, with a target of 48. Weakness in the stock, now at 40.19, supported the conservative rating.
CF
HoldOct 06, 2025
Target
$96.00
Current
$83.51
Performance
-9.29%
Joshua Spector on Oct 06, 2025 assigned CF a Neutral rating, with a price target of 96. The call successfully avoided chasing as shares lost 9.29%.
CTVA
BuyOct 06, 2025
Target
$85.00
Current
$61.40
Performance
-4.51%
On Oct 06, 2025, Joshua Spector reaffirmed CTVA with a Buy rating, targeting 85. Market indecision has kept the 85 target in a holding pattern.
PRM
BuySep 30, 2025
Target
$25.00
Current
$22.92
Performance
2.37%
PRM was rated Buy by Joshua Spector on Sep 30, 2025, with a price objective of 25. The stock is in a wait-and-see zone, leaving the Buy case open-ended.
RPM
HoldSep 24, 2025
Target
$127.00
Current
$112.19
Performance
-5.16%
On Sep 24, 2025, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on RPM with a Neutral rating and target of 127. The rating matched the stock’s inability to hold above 112.19.
GLW
BuySep 23, 2025
Target
$91.00
Current
$84.49
Performance
4.31%
Joshua Spector issued a Buy recommendation for GLW on Sep 23, 2025, price target set at 91. The target of 91 remains in play, though confirmation will depend on future moves.
IPI
SellAug 07, 2025
Target
$23.00
Current
$27.38
Performance
-6.87%
On Aug 07, 2025, IPI was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Sell rating and target of 23. The recommendation was proven wrong by upward action toward 23.
ASH
BuyAug 07, 2025
Target
$64.00
Current
$48.86
Performance
-7.37%
Joshua Spector rated ASH as Buy on Aug 07, 2025, setting a price target of 64. The stock has underperformed, dropping 7.37% despite the bullish target of 64.
CBT
HoldAug 05, 2025
Target
$82.00
Current
$69.65
Performance
-13.05%
On Aug 05, 2025, CBT was given a Neutral rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 82. The rating provided protection from downside risk as the stock fell to 69.65.
MEOH
BuyJul 31, 2025
Target
$48.00
Current
$33.99
Performance
1.64%
MEOH received a Buy rating from Joshua Spector on Jul 31, 2025, aiming for 48. Price action was muted, as shares hovered around 33.99 despite the bullish outlook.
LXU
HoldJul 23, 2025
Target
$9.25
Current
$8.29
Performance
-3.60%
On Jul 23, 2025, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on LXU, with a target of 9.25. Sideways action left the Hold view intact, with no major move since 8.29.
DD
BuyJul 21, 2025
Target
$89.00
Current
$79.57
Performance
4.77%
Joshua Spector on Jul 21, 2025 assigned DD a Buy rating, with a price target of 89. The recommendation remains pending validation as shares consolidate around 79.57.
WLK
BuyJul 09, 2025
Target
$99.00
Current
$75.25
Performance
-11.98%
On Jul 09, 2025, Joshua Spector reaffirmed WLK with a Buy rating, targeting 99. Shares slid 11.98% despite the recommendation, highlighting downside risks.
AXTA
BuyApr 07, 2025
Target
$40.00
Current
$28.46
Performance
-3.82%
AXTA was rated Buy by Joshua Spector on Apr 07, 2025, with a price objective of 40. The stock is in a wait-and-see zone, leaving the Buy case open-ended.
BERY
HoldFeb 07, 2025
Target
$73.00
Current
$67.58
Performance
-3.32%
On Feb 07, 2025, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on BERY with a Neutral rating and target of 73. The stock’s lack of movement around 67.58 aligned with a cautious approach.
NTR
HoldJan 28, 2025
Target
$53.00
Current
$57.42
Performance
9.48%
Joshua Spector issued a Neutral recommendation for NTR on Jan 28, 2025, price target set at 53. A neutral call gave way to stronger-than-expected performance, closing in on 53.
PTVE
HoldJan 10, 2025
Target
$18.00
Current
$18.01
Performance
2.74%
On Jan 10, 2025, PTVE was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Neutral rating and target of 18. Hold sentiment was validated by subdued trading with no breakout beyond 18.01.
ALTM
HoldSep 03, 2024
Target
$3.00
Current
$5.84
Performance
138.37%
Joshua Spector rated ALTM as Neutral on Sep 03, 2024, setting a price target of 3. Despite the Hold call, shares climbed 138.37% to 5.84, revealing unexpected momentum.