VCP ScannerFree US Stock Screener & Financial AnalysisFree US Stock Screener
ScreenerThemes
DCF ValuationCalculate intrinsic value of US stocks
Market ValuationBuffett indicator, CAPE & macro gauges
Total ReturnSee dividends + price return history
DCA CalculatorSimulate recurring buys & compounding
Earnings
FAANG & Tech
AAPL vs MSFTNVDA vs AMDGOOGL vs META
Cloud & Cyber
CRM vs NOWCRWD vs PANWSNOW vs DDOG
Consumer & Auto
TSLA vs FAMZN vs WMTNFLX vs DIS
Finance & Crypto
JPM vs BACV vs MACOIN vs MSTR
Pharma & Energy
LLY vs NVOJNJ vs PFEXOM vs CVX
Compare Any Stocks...
WatchlistInsider
ScreenerThemes
Earnings
WatchlistInsider
XLB
← Back to Screener
VCP ScannerFree US Stock Screener & Financial Analysis

Find stocks. Verify deeply. Act with conviction.

Data updated daily

Product

  • Screener
  • Themes
  • Valuation
  • Total Return
  • DCA Calculator
  • News
  • Earnings

Resources

  • Market Valuation
  • Compare
  • Insider Activity
  • Methodology
  • How It Works
  • Glossary
  • Learn

Get Ideas

Get weekly stock ideas — free

© 2026 VCP Scanner
AboutPrivacyTerms
Not financial advice. Do your own research.
ScreenerNewsCompareWatchlist
XLBMaterials Select Sector SPDR Fund
Overview & Verdict
Overview
Valuation & Forecasts
Valuation ModelsEstimatesDCF Model
Price & Analyst Data
Analyst TargetsPrice HistoryTechnical Analysis
Financial Statements
Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios & Margins
Performance
P/E HistoryRevenue HistoryEarnings HistoryDividend HistoryTotal Return
Ownership
Holders

XLB logoMaterials Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLB)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

XLB•ARCA
$51.98
Price updated Jul 6, 2026

XLB Price & Volume

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

Loading chart...

Cyclical Industrial Exposure Masks Structural Margin Risks

Investment Thesis • Updated N/A

VerdictNeutral
Growth:Mixed
Profitability:Moderate
Financial:Healthy
Cash Flow:Stable
Primary Risk:Cyclical Commodity Price Volatility

Key Thesis Takeaways

  • The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund offers a nuanced exposure to global industrial cycles, where the potential for near-shoring tailwinds in North American packaging and construction is tempered by rising fixed costs and environmental compliance burdens.
  • While the fund's significant weighting in industrial gases provides a defensive buffer against raw commodity volatility, investors must account for the potential impact of off-balance-sheet liabilities related to environmental litigation.
  • Long-term performance remains contingent on the ability of underlying constituents to maintain disciplined capital allocation strategies amidst persistent labor inflation and energy cost pressures.

Verdict Logic

while the fund's industrial gas exposure offers a defensive quality, the structural shift of environmental compliance costs from variable to fixed burdens warrants further investigation into the long-term sustainability of operating margins.

Latest XLB News

Recent stock market news and headlines for Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB)

Zacks Investment Research·Jun 24, 2026
Should You Invest in the State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB)?

The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market.

Get notified when XLB posts new earnings or crosses analyst targets

Free. No account needed. Unsubscribe any time.

Free. Unsubscribe any time.

What if you invested $1,000 in XLB 10 years ago?

Total return calculator · dividends reinvested

See returns →