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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
$40.87
-0.1%
$40.17
$33.85
$41.99
$1.16B0.8639,235 shs15,027 shs
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$5.40
-0.6%
C$4.85
C$2.30
C$5.80
C$1.27B2.46364,917 shs247,032 shs
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$142.25
+3.0%
$130.01
$67.28
$143.67
$8.12B1.49242,487 shs496,645 shs
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$23.82
-0.7%
$24.19
$17.08
$25.81
$5.76B1.321.31 million shs1.57 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
+0.60%+0.94%-0.80%+8.57%+4,092,999,900.00%
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
0.00%-3.04%+16.27%+34.74%+104.91%
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
+5.74%+4.96%+3.73%+23.46%+87.38%
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
+1.18%-0.42%-3.15%+6.96%+31.25%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
3.6583 of 5 stars
3.50.01.70.03.20.82.5
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
3.8508 of 5 stars
1.45.01.71.42.91.72.5
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
3.9733 of 5 stars
1.35.02.50.72.82.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
N/AN/AN/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
3.14
BuyC$6.7024.07% Upside
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
2.83
Moderate Buy$137.00-3.69% Downside
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
2.67
Moderate Buy$25.607.50% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ESI, CEU, CET, and CR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
National Bankshares
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Boost Price TargetSector PerformC$4.75 ➝ C$6.50
4/24/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$142.00 ➝ $160.00
4/24/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $157.00
4/24/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
Vertical Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
4/23/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetC$6.00 ➝ C$8.00
4/18/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetC$6.00 ➝ C$7.00
4/17/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $150.00
4/3/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
ATB Capital
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Boost Price TargetC$5.25 ➝ C$6.50
4/3/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetC$5.50 ➝ C$7.50
3/28/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetC$5.50 ➝ C$6.00
3/5/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $140.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
$230.44M5.03N/AN/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$2.16B0.59C$0.13 per share41.49C$2.79 per share1.94
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$2.09B3.89$12.71 per share11.19$33.91 per share4.19
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$2.33B2.47$2.33 per share10.22$9.71 per share2.45

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$154.64MC$0.618.850.617.15%24.41%10.01%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$401.10M$3.6918.8416.601.9313.10%24.45%10.14%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$118.10M$0.4948.6015.672.045.06%13.51%6.29%4/29/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest ESI, CEU, CET, and CR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$0.14N/A-C$0.14N/AN/AN/A
4/29/2024N/A
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$0.32N/A-$0.32N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024Q1 2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$1.12$1.22+$0.10$1.32$546.39 million$565.30 million    
2/29/2024Q4 2023
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$0.14C$0.20+C$0.06C$0.20C$538.23 millionC$553.46 million
2/20/2024Q4 2023
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$0.32$0.32N/A$0.32$590.43 million$573.40 million    
1/29/2024Q4 2023
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$0.81$0.90+$0.09$0.94$519.55 million$532.90 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
$1.854.53%+2.86%N/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
C$0.122.22%N/A19.67%N/A
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
$0.820.58%-16.26%22.22%1 Years
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
$0.321.34%+85.66%65.31%N/A

Latest ESI, CEU, CET, and CR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/22/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
quarterly$0.20500.6%5/31/20245/31/20246/12/2024
3/27/2024
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
QuarterlyC$0.032.52%3/27/20244/15/20244/15/2024
2/13/2024
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
Quarterly$0.081.38%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
1/29/2024
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
quarterly$0.20500.6%2/28/20242/29/20243/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
N/AN/AN/A
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
70.47
2.95
1.78
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
0.29
1.18
0.88
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
0.82
3.24
2.43

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
8.68%
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
31.87%
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
75.14%
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
92.32%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
10.30%
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
2.35%
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
2.40%
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
7.90%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Central Securities Co. stock logo
CET
Central Securities
N/A28.39 million25.46 millionNot Optionable
CES Energy Solutions Corp. stock logo
CEU
CES Energy Solutions
2,123235.04 millionN/ANot Optionable
Crane stock logo
CR
Crane
7,30057.09 million55.08 millionOptionable
Element Solutions Inc stock logo
ESI
Element Solutions
5,300242.06 million222.94 millionOptionable

ESI, CEU, CET, and CR Headlines

SourceHeadline
Element Solutions IncElement Solutions Inc
money.usnews.com - April 23 at 9:11 PM
Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Decreases Stock Holdings in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Decreases Stock Holdings in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 10:41 AM
Element Solutions (ESI) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayElement Solutions (ESI) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday
americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 4:14 AM
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsElement Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:18 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Sells 287,250 Shares of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Sells 287,250 Shares of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:22 AM
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)?Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 5:39 PM
Short Interest in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Declines By 5.8%Short Interest in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Declines By 5.8%
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 10:35 AM
Element Solutions Inc Announces Date for 2024 First Quarter Earnings ReleaseElement Solutions Inc Announces Date for 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release
businesswire.com - April 15 at 4:30 PM
Element Solutions Inc ESIElement Solutions Inc ESI
morningstar.com - April 13 at 6:04 PM
Recognising potential of solar-powered cold storage in AfricaRecognising potential of solar-powered cold storage in Africa
esi-africa.com - April 13 at 8:03 AM
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Downgraded to Hold at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 11:13 PM
Peregrine Capital Management LLC Has $16.16 Million Stock Holdings in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Peregrine Capital Management LLC Has $16.16 Million Stock Holdings in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 3:20 PM
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Hits New 52-Week High at $25.64Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Hits New 52-Week High at $25.64
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 10:34 AM
Ceredex Value Advisors LLC Has $13.99 Million Stake in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Ceredex Value Advisors LLC Has $13.99 Million Stake in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 8:18 AM
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Purchases 188,350 Shares of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Purchases 188,350 Shares of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 2:23 PM
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Reaches New 1-Year High at $25.20Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Reaches New 1-Year High at $25.20
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 4:30 PM
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Upgraded at StockNews.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Upgraded at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 11:11 PM
Examining Indias Job Quality Disparity: Insights from Posterity ConsultingExamining India's Job Quality Disparity: Insights from Posterity Consulting
deccanherald.com - April 1 at 7:38 PM
Returns At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Are On The Way UpReturns At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Are On The Way Up
finance.yahoo.com - March 31 at 10:23 AM
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Shares Sold by Copeland Capital Management LLCElement Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Shares Sold by Copeland Capital Management LLC
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 9:30 AM
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Short Interest UpdateElement Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 8:18 PM
Element Solutions Inc to Participate in an Electronics Q&A Session Hosted by Goldman SachsElement Solutions Inc to Participate in an Electronics Q&A Session Hosted by Goldman Sachs
businesswire.com - March 29 at 7:30 AM
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Reaches New 52-Week High at $25.14Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Reaches New 52-Week High at $25.14
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 4:34 PM
Reinhart Partners LLC. Decreases Stake in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)Reinhart Partners LLC. Decreases Stake in Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 9:57 AM

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Company Descriptions

Central Securities logo

Central Securities

NYSE:CET
Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based in New York City.
CES Energy Solutions logo

CES Energy Solutions

TSE:CEU
CES Energy Solutions Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in design, implement, and manufacture of advanced consumable fluids and specialty chemicals in the United States and Canada. The company provides solutions for drill-bit, point of completion and stimulation, wellhead and pump-jack, and pipeline and midstream markets. Its solutions include corrosion inhibitors, demulsifiers, H2S scavengers, paraffin control products, surfactants, scale inhibitors, biocides, and other specialty products. The company also designs and implements drilling fluid systems and completion solutions for oil and natural gas producers; designs and manufactures production and specialty chemicals for use in the oil and natural gas production and industrial markets; designs, blends, and sells specialty drilling fluids; designs, blends, and sells simulation and production chemicals for oil and gas producers; and operates trucks and trailers to transport drilling fluids to operators in the oil and gas industry. In addition, it provides environmental consulting, water management and transfer services, and drilling fluids waste disposal services; and laboratory services. The company was formerly known as Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. and changed its name to CES Energy Solutions Corp. in June 2017. CES Energy Solutions Corp. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Crane logo

Crane

NYSE:CR
Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, and Engineered Materials. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides engineered fluid handling equipment for mission-critical applications. It offers process valves and related products, such as lined pipe, fittings and hoses, air-operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps, instrumentation and sampling systems, valve positioning and control systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; commercial valves; and pumps and systems. The Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, as well as in commercial and industrial building applications. This segment sells directly to RV, trailer, and truck manufacturers, as well as through distributors and retailers. The company provides its products and solutions to end markets, including commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space; chemical and pharmaceutical production; water and wastewater; non-residential and municipal construction; energy; and other general industrial and consumer-related applications. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Element Solutions logo

Element Solutions

NYSE:ESI
Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and materials for various types of electronics hardware products. This segment also supplies surface mount technologies, fluxes, thermal management material, coatings, and other attachment materials; chemical formulations to the electronics industry; and advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, sintered silver material, adhesives, wafer bump processes, and photomask technologies for semiconductor industry. It primarily serves mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Industrial & Specialty segment provides industrial solutions, which include chemical systems that protect and decorate metal and plastic surfaces; consumable chemicals that enable printing image transfer on flexible packaging materials; and chemistries used in water-based hydraulic control fluids for offshore energy production applications. It serves aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.