3 Chemical Stocks Bucking the Dividend Cut Trend While Peers Slash Payouts
Linde (LIN), Ecolab (ECL), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) increased their dividends, contrasting with peers like Dow (DOW) and LyondellBasell (LYB) that cut payouts. LIN yields 1.32%, ECL 1.02%, and SHW 0.99%. LIN's steady cash flow comes from long-term contracts, ECL's from recurring consumables, and SHW's from direct sales and pricing power.






