The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
On June 25, Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland upgraded Ball from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $67 to $76. The company's stock fell around 8% over the past five days and has a 52-week low of $42.81.
RSI Value: 29.32
BALL Price Action: Shares of Ball fell 0.3% to close at $61.40 on Tuesday.
On June 18, O-I Glass announced plans to invest $65 million in electrification and decarbonization in Veauche, France. The company's stock fell around 14% over the past month. It has a 52-week low of $10.78.
RSI Value: 27.50
OI Price Action: Shares of O-I Glass fell 0.9% to close at $10.98 on Tuesday.
On June 14, Nucor cautioned that it expects earnings of $2.20 to $2.30 per diluted share, significantly lower than $5.81 in the year-ago period. The earnings expectations fell short of the $2.99 consensus. The company's stock fell around 10% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $140.08.
RSI Value: 28.67
NUE Price Action: Shares of Nucor fell 2.6% to close at $151.48 on Tuesday.