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title: "Seven materials stocks beat EPS estimates this week: earnings scorecard"
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description: "This week, seven materials stocks, including DuPont, Albemarle, and Corteva, exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, highlighting strong performance in the sector. Albemarle's shares rose 9% after reporting $1.43B in revenue and adjusted earnings of $2.95 per share, driven by lithium demand. DuPont's net sales reached $1.68B, with adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share, prompting an optimistic full-year outlook. Corteva reported $4.91B in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $1.50, reaffirming its growth guidance. The materials sector has gained over 14.4% this year, outperforming the S&P 500."
datetime: "2026-05-09T17:01:18.000Z"
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# Seven materials stocks beat EPS estimates this week: earnings scorecard

Materials stocks grabbed the spotlight this week as Wall Street digested earnings reports from companies including DuPont de Nemours (DD), Albemarle (ALB), and Corteva (CTVA). The materials sector (XLB) has gained over 14.4% so far this year, outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index, which is up about 8%. In this week's earnings recap, seven tickers...

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