Basic Materials Sector Stocks, Performance and Dividends
Basic materials sector stocks include miners, metals producers, chemical companies, and forestry firms supplying raw inputs to the global economy.
Latest performance
Daily average change for Basic Materials sector stocks. We aggregate end-of-day exchange snapshots, refreshed each evening once markets close.
Daily performance feed coming soon.
Top dividend payers
Highest scored dividend stocks in Basic Materials. Filters apply minimum market cap, payout ratio sanity checks, and dividend growth streak.
Top payers list coming soon.
Featured Basic Materials stocks
Featured Basic Materials sector stocks load once our daily ratings job populates this view. Until then, browse the Stocks tab for the full sector roster as it becomes available.
Recent daily snapshots
Daily snapshots for the Basic Materials sector populate once our scheduled aggregation job lands. The Performance tab will show the full history.
Industries in Basic Materials
14 industries roll up to the Basic Materials sector. Click through for industry-level performance and top stocks.
Agricultural Inputs
IndustryAluminum
IndustryBuilding Materials
IndustryChemicals
IndustryCoking Coal
IndustryCopper
IndustryGold
IndustryLumber & Wood Production
IndustryOther Industrial Metals & Mining
IndustryOther Precious Metals & Mining
IndustryPaper & Paper Products
IndustrySilver
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
IndustrySteel
IndustryFrequently Asked Questions
What is the Basic Materials sector?
Basic materials sector stocks include miners, metals producers, chemical companies, and forestry firms supplying raw inputs to the global economy.
What industries are in the Basic Materials sector?
The Basic Materials sector covers 14 industries on Dividend Wealth, including Agricultural Inputs, Aluminum, Building Materials, Chemicals, and Coking Coal, plus 9 more industries. Browse the full list on the Industries hub.
How is the Basic Materials sector performing today?
Daily Basic Materials sector performance is sourced from end-of-day exchange snapshots and surfaced on the Performance tab. Live numbers populate once our daily aggregation job runs.
Which dividend stocks are in the Basic Materials sector?
Basic Materials sector dividend stocks are surfaced on the Dividends tab once they are scored by our daily ratings job. Yield, payout ratio, and dividend growth filters are applied automatically.
How do I find dividend stocks in the Basic Materials sector?
Use the Dividends tab on this page for our scored dividend screen, or open the Stocks tab for the full Basic Materials sector roster. Both views support sorting by yield, payout ratio, and dividend growth streak when data is available.