Ecovyst (ECVT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ecovyst Inc. is a global specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures and markets performance-enhancing products for industrial applications. The company’s core offerings include catalysts, phosphorus-based additives and barium carbonate materials, all designed to improve process efficiency, product quality and environmental performance. Ecovyst serves a diverse customer base in the energy, refining, chemical, polymer, food and consumer goods industries.

The company’s Catalysts segment supplies fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and hydroprocessing catalysts that help petroleum refiners maximize fuel yield, reduce sulfur emissions and meet increasingly stringent environmental standards. These catalyst systems are formulated to deliver consistent activity, selectivity and mechanical strength under high-temperature, high-pressure operating conditions, supporting the production of cleaner transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks.

Within its Phosphates and Barium Carbonates segments, Ecovyst offers an array of specialty chemicals tailored to markets such as food and beverage, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, plastics, electronics and ceramics. Its phosphate-based products include stabilizers, antioxidants and processing aids, while barium carbonate applications range from glass-to-metal seals and electronic components to ceramics and color pigment production. These materials are backed by technical support and custom formulation services to address specific customer challenges.

Ecovyst operates manufacturing and research facilities across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, enabling close collaboration with customers and rapid development of application-driven solutions. The company’s global footprint and commitment to innovation underpin its ability to meet evolving industry demands for higher performance, sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.38 to $13.84
• 50-Day Range: $11.41 to $14.97
• 52-Week Range: $7.21 to $15.09
• Volume: 3.07 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ecovyst Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ecovyst scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ecovyst has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ecovyst is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ecovyst has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.61%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ecovyst are expected to grow by 19.61% in the coming year, from $0.51 to $0.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ecovyst is -25.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ecovyst is -25.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ecovyst has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ecovyst has a P/B Ratio of 2.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.62% of the float of Ecovyst has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ecovyst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.87, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ecovyst has recently decreased by 14.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ecovyst does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ecovyst does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Ecovyst has a news sentiment score of -0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ecovyst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for ECVT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ecovyst insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.84% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.69% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ECVT
• CIK: 1708035
• Web: www.pqcorp.com
• Phone: (610) 651-4400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 880
• Year Founded: 1831

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ecovyst: $14.20
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.55)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.08
• P/E Growth: 1.76
• Net Income: -$71.13 million
• Net Margins: -7.71%
• Pretax Margin: 5.55%
• Return on Equity: 11.58%
• Return on Assets: 4.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.68
• Current Ratio: 2.38
• Quick Ratio: 2.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $723.50 million
• Price / Sales: 2.09
• Cash Flow: $1.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.79
• Book Value: $5.26 per share
• Price / Book: 2.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 109,450,000
• Free Float: 107,439,000
• Market Cap: $1.51 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.12