Joshua Spector

Q: What is Joshua Spector's success rate?

Joshua Spector currently has a success rate of 94.82876782483636.

Q: What is the average return of Joshua Spector's calls?

Their stock ratings have generated an average return of 11.96058522559472.

UBS | Basic Materials

Joshua Spector is an analyst from UBS specializing in the Basic Materials sector. Ranked #1572 out of 4773 analysts, they have issued 195 stock ratings with a success rate of 94.83% and an average return of 11.96%.

Joshua Spector has a well-established track record, with 195 ratings issued in the Basic Materials sector. They have consistently delivered a success rate of 94.83% and an average return of 11.96%, underscoring their expertise and ability to identify winning opportunities for investors.

#1572

Out of 4773

195

Total Ratings

+94.83%

Success Rate

+11.96%

Average Return

Recent Ratings Analysis

CTVA

Hold

Aug 18, 2026

Target

$85.00

Current

$83.91

Performance

7.69%

Joshua Spector rated CTVA as Neutral on Aug 18, 2026, setting a price target of 85. Despite the Hold call, shares climbed 7.69% to 83.905, revealing unexpected momentum.

INGR

Hold

Aug 05, 2026

Target

$108.00

Current

$100.49

Performance

-2.71%

On Aug 05, 2026, INGR was given a Neutral rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 108. Market indecision, reflected in sideways trading near 100.49, supported the cautious call.

DD

Buy

Aug 05, 2026

Target

$178.00

Current

$126.94

Performance

-13.86%

DD received a Buy rating from Joshua Spector on Aug 05, 2026, aiming for 178. The rating hasn’t played out as hoped, with the stock trading 13.86% below expectations.

CBT

Hold

Aug 05, 2026

Target

$92.00

Current

$79.68

Performance

-5.75%

On Aug 05, 2026, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on CBT, with a target of 92. Weakness in the stock, now at 79.68, supported the conservative rating.

BALL

Hold

Aug 05, 2026

Target

$66.00

Current

$59.90

Performance

-5.65%

Joshua Spector on Aug 05, 2026 assigned BALL a Neutral rating, with a price target of 66. The call successfully avoided chasing as shares lost 5.65%.

LYB

Hold

Aug 04, 2026

Target

$64.00

Current

$63.71

Performance

4.25%

On Aug 04, 2026, Joshua Spector reaffirmed LYB with a Neutral rating, targeting 64. The neutral call matched muted market action of 4.25%.

HUN

Hold

Aug 03, 2026

Target

$10.00

Current

$9.54

Performance

-4.79%

HUN was rated Neutral by Joshua Spector on Aug 03, 2026, with a price objective of 10. Flat performance suggests the Hold view was reasonable.

OLN

Hold

Aug 03, 2026

Target

$21.00

Current

$17.20

Performance

-7.63%

On Aug 03, 2026, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on OLN with a Neutral rating and target of 21. The rating matched the stock’s inability to hold above 17.2.

EMN

Buy

Aug 03, 2026

Target

$92.00

Current

$68.11

Performance

-5.38%

Joshua Spector issued a Buy recommendation for EMN on Aug 03, 2026, price target set at 92. The market hasn’t rewarded the bullish outlook, exposing uncertainty in the call.

AVY

Buy

Jul 31, 2026

Target

$225.00

Current

$169.38

Performance

-0.21%

On Jul 31, 2026, AVY was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Buy rating and target of 225. So far, the Buy call awaits clearer momentum, with shares flat at 169.38.

SOLS

Buy

Jul 31, 2026

Target

$80.00

Current

$61.53

Performance

2.26%

Joshua Spector rated SOLS as Buy on Jul 31, 2026, setting a price target of 80. Shares have remained stable near 61.53, leaving the 80 target still in play.

MEOH

Buy

Jul 31, 2026

Target

$71.00

Current

$62.90

Performance

13.23%

On Jul 31, 2026, MEOH was given a Buy rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 71. The stock rallied 13.23% after the rating, narrowing the gap to the target of 71 and validating the bullish stance.

APD

Hold

Jul 31, 2026

Target

$336.00

Current

$291.43

Performance

-1.17%

APD received a Neutral rating from Joshua Spector on Jul 31, 2026, aiming for 336. Shares remained flat at 291.43, aligning with the neutral rating.

ASH

Buy

Jul 30, 2026

Target

$83.00

Current

$70.91

Performance

-2.46%

On Jul 30, 2026, Joshua Spector published a Buy outlook on ASH, with a target of 83. So far, the stock has neither confirmed nor rejected the Buy case, holding within range of 70.91.

XYL

Hold

Jul 30, 2026

Target

$135.00

Current

$106.96

Performance

-8.44%

Joshua Spector on Jul 30, 2026 assigned XYL a Neutral rating, with a price target of 135. The call successfully avoided chasing as shares lost 8.44%.

VLTO

Hold

Jul 30, 2026

Target

$104.00

Current

$94.10

Performance

-0.64%

On Jul 30, 2026, Joshua Spector reaffirmed VLTO with a Neutral rating, targeting 104. The neutral call matched muted market action of -0.64%.

PPG

Hold

Jul 30, 2026

Target

$125.00

Current

$105.50

Performance

-5.83%

PPG was rated Neutral by Joshua Spector on Jul 30, 2026, with a price objective of 125. Investors who stayed cautious avoided some of the 5.83% decline.

SXT

Buy

Jul 27, 2026

Target

$155.00

Current

$128.60

Performance

2.94%

On Jul 27, 2026, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on SXT with a Buy rating and target of 155. Neutral price movement of 2.94% leaves room for interpretation.

AMBP

Hold

Jul 24, 2026

Target

$5.00

Current

$4.84

Performance

1.26%

Joshua Spector issued a Neutral recommendation for AMBP on Jul 24, 2026, price target set at 5. The rating was appropriate for a consolidating market trading near 4.84.

DOW

Hold

Jul 24, 2026

Target

$32.00

Current

$29.03

Performance

-2.71%

On Jul 24, 2026, DOW was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Neutral rating and target of 32. Hold sentiment was validated by subdued trading with no breakout beyond 29.03.

CCK

Hold

Jul 22, 2026

Target

$123.00

Current

$112.64

Performance

-3.26%

Joshua Spector rated CCK as Neutral on Jul 22, 2026, setting a price target of 123. The Hold stance appears justified, as shares hovered around 112.64 with a -3.26% move.

GLW

Buy

Jun 05, 2026

Target

$228.00

Current

$166.36

Performance

-6.32%

On Jun 05, 2026, GLW was given a Buy rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 228. Despite the Buy call, shares fell from 166.36 to 166.36, challenging the optimistic stance.

WLK

Buy

Jun 05, 2026

Target

$117.00

Current

$70.81

Performance

-16.34%

WLK received a Buy rating from Joshua Spector on Jun 05, 2026, aiming for 117. The rating hasn’t played out as hoped, with the stock trading 16.34% below expectations.

SHW

Hold

Jun 02, 2026

Target

$330.00

Current

$323.31

Performance

—

On Jun 02, 2026, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on SHW, with a target of 330. Sideways action left the Hold view intact, with no major move since 323.31.

RPM

Buy

May 27, 2026

Target

$130.00

Current

$100.21

Performance

-4.82%

Joshua Spector on May 27, 2026 assigned RPM a Buy rating, with a price target of 130. The recommendation remains pending validation as shares consolidate around 100.21.

ECL

Buy

May 27, 2026

Target

$325.00

Current

$276.18

Performance

5.18%

On May 27, 2026, Joshua Spector reaffirmed ECL with a Buy rating, targeting 325. The recommendation was supported by strong follow-through as the stock rose from 276.18 to 276.18.

IPI

Sell

May 14, 2026

Target

$26.00

Current

$39.68

Performance

-6.92%

IPI was rated Sell by Joshua Spector on May 14, 2026, with a price objective of 26. The Sell stance proved too pessimistic given the -6.92% climb.

LXU

Hold

May 13, 2026

Target

$16.00

Current

$11.58

Performance

-21.33%

On May 13, 2026, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on LXU with a Neutral rating and target of 16. The rating matched the stock’s inability to hold above 11.58.

CC

Buy

May 08, 2026

Target

$30.00

Current

$15.03

Performance

-34.77%

Joshua Spector issued a Buy recommendation for CC on May 08, 2026, price target set at 30. The market hasn’t rewarded the bullish outlook, exposing uncertainty in the call.

OEC

Hold

May 08, 2026

Target

$7.50

Current

$5.80

Performance

-23.78%

On May 08, 2026, OEC was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Neutral rating and target of 7.5. The Hold call avoided chasing into subsequent weakness of 23.78%.

ALB

Buy

May 08, 2026

Target

$264.00

Current

$117.52

Performance

-42.26%

Joshua Spector rated ALB as Buy on May 08, 2026, setting a price target of 264. The stock has underperformed, dropping 42.26% despite the bullish target of 264.

PRM

Buy

May 07, 2026

Target

$34.00

Current

$31.56

Performance

7.49%

On May 07, 2026, PRM was given a Buy rating by Joshua Spector, with a target price of 34. The stock rallied 7.49% after the rating, narrowing the gap to the target of 34 and validating the bullish stance.

AXTA

Hold

May 01, 2026

Target

$32.00

Current

$34.16

Performance

—

AXTA received a Neutral rating from Joshua Spector on May 01, 2026, aiming for 32. Shares remained flat at 34.16, aligning with the neutral rating.

ESI

Buy

Apr 30, 2026

Target

$52.00

Current

$34.34

Performance

-19.37%

On Apr 30, 2026, Joshua Spector published a Buy outlook on ESI, with a target of 52. Market action contradicted the Buy thesis, as shares slipped to 34.34.

TROX

Hold

Apr 09, 2026

Target

$9.00

Current

$4.42

Performance

-50.34%

Joshua Spector on Apr 09, 2026 assigned TROX a Neutral rating, with a price target of 9. The call successfully avoided chasing as shares lost 50.34%.

LIN

Buy

Apr 09, 2026

Target

$579.00

Current

$466.22

Performance

-7.37%

On Apr 09, 2026, Joshua Spector reaffirmed LIN with a Buy rating, targeting 579. Shares slid 7.37% despite the recommendation, highlighting downside risks.

IFF

Hold

Apr 09, 2026

Target

$75.00

Current

$83.61

Performance

14.33%

IFF was rated Neutral by Joshua Spector on Apr 09, 2026, with a price objective of 75. Despite caution, upside momentum rewarded risk-takers with gains to 83.61.

FMC

Hold

Apr 09, 2026

Target

$17.00

Current

$11.40

Performance

-33.76%

On Apr 09, 2026, Joshua Spector initiated coverage on FMC with a Neutral rating and target of 17. The rating matched the stock’s inability to hold above 11.4.

CE

Hold

Apr 09, 2026

Target

$64.00

Current

$46.09

Performance

-26.03%

Joshua Spector issued a Neutral recommendation for CE on Apr 09, 2026, price target set at 64. Market action validated the conservative Hold outlook with shares at 46.09.

CF

Hold

Mar 26, 2026

Target

$140.00

Current

$133.05

Performance

—

On Mar 26, 2026, CF was evaluated by Joshua Spector, who gave a Neutral rating and target of 140. Hold sentiment was validated by subdued trading with no breakout beyond 133.05.

SEE

Buy

Oct 06, 2025

Target

$42.00

Current

$42.15

Performance

16.40%

Joshua Spector rated SEE as Buy on Oct 06, 2025, setting a price target of 42. The call has proven timely, with shares rising 16.40% toward the price target of 42.

MOS

Buy

Oct 06, 2025

Target

$44.00

Current

$25.20

Performance

-28.69%

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 25.2 to 25.2, challenging the optimistic stance.

BERY

Hold

Feb 07, 2025

Target

$73.00

Current

$67.58

Performance

-3.32%

BERY received a Neutral rating from Joshua Spector on Feb 07, 2025, aiming for 73. Shares remained flat at 67.58, aligning with the neutral rating.

NTR

Hold

Jan 28, 2025

Target

$53.00

Current

$78.45

Performance

49.57%

On Jan 28, 2025, Joshua Spector published a Neutral outlook on NTR, with a target of 53. The Hold call missed some of the bullish momentum as shares advanced toward 53.

PTVE

Hold

Jan 10, 2025

Target

$18.00

Current

$18.01

Performance

2.74%

Joshua Spector on Jan 10, 2025 assigned PTVE a Neutral rating, with a price target of 18. The Hold stance reflected consolidation, as shares held near 18.01.

ALTM

Hold

Sep 03, 2024

Target

$3.00

Current

$5.84

Performance

138.37%

On Sep 03, 2024, Joshua Spector reaffirmed ALTM with a Neutral rating, targeting 3. Market strength beyond 5.84 went further than the conservative outlook suggested.

Frequency Asked Questions

Who is Joshua Spector?

Joshua Spector is an analyst from UBS specializing in the Basic Materials sector.

What is Joshua Spector's success rate?

Joshua Spector currently has a success rate of +94.83%.

How many ratings has Joshua Spector issued?

Joshua Spector has issued 195 stock ratings so far.

What is the average return of Joshua Spector's calls?

Their stock ratings have generated an average return of +11.96%.

What is Joshua Spector's ranking?

Joshua Spector is ranked #1572 out of 4773 analysts.

What types of ratings does Joshua Spector give?

Their ratings include Buy, Hold, and Sell recommendations, depending on the stock’s outlook.

How can I follow Joshua Spector?

You can follow Joshua Spector by clicking the "Follow Analyst" button on this page to receive updates on their stock calls.

What is the most recent rating by Joshua Spector?

Their latest rating was a Hold on CTVA issued on 2026-08-18.