Bokf Na Buys New Holdings in Solstice Advanced Mat $SOLS

Key Points

• Bokf Na bought a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat (SOLS) of 68,329 shares (~$3.32M) in Q4, and several other small hedge funds also initiated modest positions.
• Q1 results showed $991M in net sales (+10% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $0.63 (beat), but profitability weakened as adjusted EBITDA margin fell to ~25.1% and GAAP net income declined; the company plans to invest about $200M to double Spokane capacity while reaffirming FY2026 guidance of $3.9B–$4.1B in sales and EPS of 2.45–2.75.
• Shares have come under pressure (stock down ~5.2%) with increased put activity, analysts have an average rating of “Hold” and a $67 average price target, and the stock trades at a high P/E (~299) while paying a small quarterly dividend of $0.075 (0.4% yield) with a payout ratio above 100%.

Bokf Na bought a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 68,329 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,319,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SOLS. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hoey Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. JNBA Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000.

Trending Headlines about Solstice Advanced Mat

Here are the key news stories impacting Solstice Advanced Mat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and cash flow strength — Net sales of $991M (+10% YoY), operating cash flow of $199M and free cash flow of $124M; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.63 (management highlighted growth in Nuclear, Electronic Materials and Refrigerants). Press Release: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital deployment to expand capacity — Company plans to invest ~$200M to double capacity at Spokane, aiming to support mid‑term revenue growth (management reiterated a multibillion revenue target for 2026). This supports longer‑term growth prospects despite short‑term cost drag. Seeking Alpha: 2026 net sales & Spokane investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely reaffirmed but slightly cautious — FY2026 guidance of $3.9B–$4.1B in net sales and EPS of $2.45–2.75 was reiterated; the revenue midpoint and EPS band sit around consensus but are viewed as conservative by some traders. Q2 revenue guidance was set around $1.1B. MarketBeat: Earnings & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and margin pressure — Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to ~25.1% from 27.9% and GAAP net income declined (to $85M from $134M). Management cited near‑term margin headwinds from a mix shift toward lower‑GWP refrigerants, higher R&D and standalone costs after the spin‑off — a key reason investors drove shares lower. QuiverQuant: Margin pressure analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and positioning — Traders increased downside bets (unusual put volume reported) and some coverage/market commentary framed the FY outlook as underwhelming; that short‑term sentiment combined with the profitability items has pressured the stock. InsiderMonkey: Earnings call transcript (GAAP vs adjusted EPS)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on SOLS shares. Mizuho set a $80.00 target price on Solstice Advanced Mat in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Solstice Advanced Mat from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Solstice Advanced Mat from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Solstice Advanced Mat from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, UBS Group lowered Solstice Advanced Mat from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $87.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Solstice Advanced Mat presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $67.00.

Solstice Advanced Mat Stock Down 5.2%

NASDAQ:SOLS opened at $77.76 on Friday. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $77.37. The stock has a market cap of $12.35 billion and a P/E ratio of 299.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. Solstice Advanced Mat has a 52-week low of $40.43 and a 52-week high of $84.99.

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $991.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. Solstice Advanced Mat has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.750 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Solstice Advanced Mat will post 2.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Solstice Advanced Mat Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Solstice Advanced Mat's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.38%.

About Solstice Advanced Mat

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more.

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