11 Best Mid-Cap Value Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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1. The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC)

Fwd. P/E: 7.4

Potential Upside: 57%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40

The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC) is a global provider of performance chemicals that are key inputs in end-products and processes in a variety of industries. Its principal products include refrigerants, titanium dioxide pigment and industrial fluoropolymer resins which are used in client markets including refrigeration and air conditioning, paints and coatings, plastics, semiconductor, and oil and gas.

The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC) had a very rough 2024 including internal management and control issues, which led to the substantial underperformed last year with a -46% decline. So far in 2025, the weak performance has continued with share price falling 17% YTD.

After the challenges of 2024, the company is making changes to improve and set itself up for future success with its new strategic plan, “Pathway to Thrive.” As part of this plan, it is focusing on high-value, innovative projects to grow its business, aiming for over 5% annual sales growth from 2024 to 2027. Additionally, the company is working to cut costs, expecting to save more than $250 million during this period. It has also fully remediated all the material weaknesses previously identified in internal control system.

BMO Capital analyst John McNulty reduced his price target for The Chemours Company (NYSE:CC) from $34 to $27 while maintaining an Outperform rating following the company’s weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings and outlook. According to the analyst, the company may experience a slow start in Q1. However, despite a challenging economic environment, the company is still positioned for solid earnings growth and strong free cash flow driven by tariffs, cost reductions in its Titanium Technologies segment, and overall corporate efficiency improvements. RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan also reiterated his Buy rating with a price target of $25.

While we acknowledge the potential of CC to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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