Kieckhefer Group LLC Invests $1.23 Million in Solstice Advanced Mat $SOLS

Key Points

• Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake of 25,362 shares in Solstice Advanced Materials valued at approximately $1.23 million, and several other institutions (including Ferguson Wellman, Exchange Traded Concepts and Wallington Asset Management) also initiated or increased positions in the fourth quarter.
• Solstice reported Q4 EPS of $0.26, missing estimates of $0.40 while revenue of $987 million topped forecasts, and management set FY2026 guidance of 2.45–2.75 EPS.
• Analysts have a consensus Moderate Buy (four Buys, three Holds) with a $67 target; SOLS trades near $72.40 (12‑month range $40.43–$84.44), carries a market cap of about $11.5B, and pays a ~0.4% yield with a payout ratio around 115%.

Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 25,362 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,232,000. Solstice Advanced Mat comprises about 0.6% of Kieckhefer Group LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,259,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,215,000. Wallington Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat in the 4th quarter worth approximately $974,000. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI bought a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter worth approximately $625,000. Finally, Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter worth approximately $493,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on SOLS. Wall Street Zen upgraded Solstice Advanced Mat from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Zacks Research upgraded Solstice Advanced Mat to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Alembic Global Advisors started coverage on Solstice Advanced Mat in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $87.00 price target on shares of Solstice Advanced Mat in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Solstice Advanced Mat from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $67.00.

Solstice Advanced Mat Stock Down 3.5%

SOLS stock opened at $72.40 on Tuesday. Solstice Advanced Mat has a twelve month low of $40.43 and a twelve month high of $84.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market cap of $11.49 billion and a P/E ratio of 278.46. The company has a fifty day moving average of $71.84.

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $987.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $938.00 million. Solstice Advanced Mat has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.750 EPS.

Solstice Advanced Mat Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th were paid a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Solstice Advanced Mat's dividend payout ratio is 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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