NYSE:ECVT Ecovyst (ECVT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.50 -0.12 (-1.81%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ecovyst alerts: Email Address About Ecovyst Stock (NYSE:ECVT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ecovyst alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.47▼$6.5650-Day Range$6.21▼$9.7652-Week Range$6.02▼$11.35Volume2.19 million shsAverage Volume860,371 shsMarket Capitalization$757.06 millionP/E Ratio10.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewEcovyst Inc. offers specialty catalysts and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials & Catalysts. The Ecoservices segment provides sulfuric acid recycling services and end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries; and virgin sulfuric acid for mining, water treatment, and industrial applications. The Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment offers advanced materials and specialty catalyst products and process solutions to producers and licensors of polyethylene and advanced silicas. This segment also supplies specialty zeolites and zeolite-based catalysts to customers for refining of oil primarily hydrocracking catalyst and dewaxing, sustainable fuels, and emission control systems for both on-road and non-road diesel engines. The company was formerly known as PQ Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021. Ecovyst Inc. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.Read More… How the US Will Win the Great Lithium Race (Ad)China spent $60B+ on lithium infrastructure in the past decade. It possesses 7.9% of the world’s supply, but it processes 70-80%. Now the US is coming over the top by investing $700B+ into domestic supply with the IRA and Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill.Join GM as an early investor in this company by October 3. Ecovyst Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 88th PercentileEcovyst scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 343 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEcovyst has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcovyst has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ecovyst's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth86.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecovyst are expected to grow by 86.96% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 10.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEcovyst has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcovyst has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ecovyst's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.26% of the float of Ecovyst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcovyst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecovyst has recently increased by 9.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEcovyst does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEcovyst does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted2.26% of the float of Ecovyst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcovyst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecovyst has recently increased by 9.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.14 News SentimentEcovyst has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ecovyst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Ecovyst to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ecovyst insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $80,792.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.59% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.69% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ecovyst's insider trading history. Receive ECVT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ecovyst and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ECVT Stock News HeadlinesEcovyst Inc. CFOs to Present at CL King’s 22nd Best Ideas ConferenceSeptember 15, 2024 | msn.comHotchkis & Wiley Capitalizes on Ecovyst Inc with a Significant Share AcquisitionSeptember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe election trade you can't losePolitics is an unpredictable game. But no matter what happens in the next few months... There's one thing that can't be stopped by anything: Dividends.September 20, 2024 | Investors Alley (Ad)ECOVYST TO PARTICIPATE IN CL KING'S 22ND ANNUAL BEST IDEAS CONFERENCE 2024September 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comShareholders in Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) are in the red if they invested five years agoSeptember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. (ECVT): A Promising Investment in Specialty Chemicals with Significant Upside PotentialSeptember 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst: A Buy Rating on Resilience and Growth Potential Amidst Economic ChallengesAugust 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEcovyst: Room For Solid ReturnsAugust 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines ECVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ECVT shares performed this year? Ecovyst's stock was trading at $9.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ECVT shares have decreased by 33.5% and is now trading at $6.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ecovyst's earnings last quarter? Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Ecovyst's major shareholders? Ecovyst's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.31%), Shapiro Capital Management LLC (4.38%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.36%) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (4.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Ltd Ineos, Joseph S Koscinski, Kurt Bitting, Michael Feehan, Robert Coxon, Susan F Ward, Paul Whittleston, Ccmp Capital, Lp and Jonny Ginns. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ecovyst? Shares of ECVT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryChemicals Current SymbolNYSE:ECVT CUSIPN/A CIK1708035 Webwww.pqcorp.com Phone(610) 651-4400FaxN/AEmployees880Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+69.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.63 Trailing P/E Ratio10.32 Forward P/E Ratio14.13 P/E Growth1.17Net Income$71.15 million Net Margins8.14% Pretax Margin8.90% Return on Equity7.88% Return on Assets3.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio2.72 Quick Ratio2.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$691.10 million Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$1.38 per share Price / Cash Flow4.70 Book Value$6.08 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares116,470,000Free Float115,145,000Market Cap$757.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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