Top 3 Materials Stocks That May Implode This Quarter

by | Oct 21, 2026 | General

As of Oct. 21, 2026, three stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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 overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF)

  • On Oct. 16, Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained Intl Flavors & Fragrances with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $96 to $105. The company’s stock gained around 9% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $92.02.
  • RSI Value: 74.1                                
  • IFF Price Action: Shares of International Flavors rose 0.3% to close at $91.21 on Tuesday.
  • Edge Stock Ratings: 91.34 Momentum score.

Ball Corp (NYSE:BALL)

  • On Oct. 19, Ball announced senior leadership changes for two of its business units. Carey Causey has been named senior vice president and president, Beverage Packaging North and Central America, effective while Scott Vail has been appointed senior vice president and president, Beverage Packaging Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company’s stock gained around 8% over the past five days and has a 52-week high of $68.29.
  • RSI Value: 73.1
  • BALL Price Action: Shares of Ball rose 0.5% to close at $64.16 on Tuesday.

Sasol Ltd (NYSE:SSL)

  • On Sept. 25, Mr Rhidwaan Gasant tendered his resignation as a non-executive director of Sasol for personal reasons. Ms Dube, Chairman of the Board said, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Rhidwaan for his service and contribution to Sasol during his tenure as a non-executive director. We appreciate the insights and experience he brought to Board deliberations and wish him well in his future endeavours.” The company’s stock gained around 17% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $16.34.
  • RSI Value: 72.4                                                                                                    
  • SSL Price Action: Shares of Sasol rose 1.5% to close at $15.93 on Tuesday.

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