NYSE:ECVT Ecovyst (ECVT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.77 +0.12 (+1.24%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.64▼$9.8650-Day Range$9.52▼$12.3252-Week Range$8.20▼$12.35Volume438,134 shsAverage Volume901,148 shsMarket Capitalization$1.14 billionP/E Ratio17.14Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ecovyst MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.2% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.93% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.10Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$29,884 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth34.72%From $0.72 to $0.97 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.27 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector7th out of 322 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry1st out of 15 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEcovyst has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.50, Ecovyst has a forecasted upside of 38.2% from its current price of $9.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcovyst has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.93% of the float of Ecovyst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcovyst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecovyst has recently decreased by 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEcovyst does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEcovyst does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ECVT. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEcovyst has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ecovyst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership 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 $29,884.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.08% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.21% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecovyst are expected to grow by 34.72% in the coming year, from $0.72 to $0.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 17.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 17.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 34.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEcovyst has a PEG Ratio of 0.60. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcovyst has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) StockEcovyst Inc. offers specialty catalysts and services in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Ecoservices and Catalyst Technologies. 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 Catalyst Technologies segment offers customized catalyst products and process solutions to producers and licensors of polyethylene and methyl methacrylate. Its catalyst supports the production of plastics used in packaging films, bottles, containers, and other molded applications. This segment also provides zeolite-based emission control catalysts, which enable the removal of nitrogen oxides from diesel engine emissions, as well as sulfur dioxide from fuels during the refining process. 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 ECVT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ECVT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBWS Financial Comments on Ecovyst Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:ECVT)September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBWS Financial Weighs in on Ecovyst Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:ECVT)September 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.September 13, 2023 | msn.comEcovyst reports planned expansion of Kansas City silica catalyst production capabilitySeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Announces Planned Expansion of Kansas City, KS Silica Catalyst Production CapabilitySeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Initiates Coverage of Ecovyst (ECVT) with Buy RecommendationSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Ecovyst (ECVT) a Hidden Gem? A Comprehensive Analysis of Its ValuationSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. to Participate in the CL King 21st Annual Best Ideas ConferenceSeptember 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. to Participate in the Jefferies Industrials ConferenceAugust 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Appoints Colleen Grace Donofrio as Vice President – Environment and SustainabilityAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Insiders Added US$653k Of Stock To Their HoldingsAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEcovyst Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 4, 2023 | msn.comKeybanc Maintains Ecovyst (ECVT) Overweight RecommendationAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comUpdate: ECVT, EZPW and HDSN, August 3August 3, 2023 | msn.comEcovyst (ECVT) Q2 Earnings Surpass EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights First Watch Restaurant, Universal Stainless & Alloy, Crescent Capital and EcovystJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Issues 2022 Sustainability ReportJuly 4, 2023 | msn.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 26.64% Upside in Ecovyst (ECVT): Here's What You Should KnowJuly 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 26.64% Upside in Ecovyst (ECVT): Here's What You Should KnowJune 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 77%May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRead This Before Judging Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) ROEMay 24, 2023 | forbes.comUpdate: ECVT, ITRN and PLAB, May 24May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Announces Secondary Offering of 14,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by a Selling Stockholder and Repurchase of Common StockMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:ECVT CUSIPN/A CIK1708035 Webwww.pqcorp.com Phone(610) 651-4400FaxN/AEmployees890Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$13.50 High Stock Price Forecast$15.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+37.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio17.18 Forward P/E Ratio13.60 P/E Growth0.6Net Income$73.70 million Net Margins9.38% Pretax Margin11.70% Return on Equity12.67% Return on Assets4.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.29 Current Ratio1.91 Quick Ratio1.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$820.20 million Price / Sales1.39 Cash Flow$1.32 per share Price / Cash Flow7.42 Book Value$5.43 per share Price / Book1.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares116,640,000Free Float113,051,000Market Cap$1.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kurt J. Bitting (Age 47)CEO & Director Comp: $1.71MMr. Michael P. Feehan (Age 47)VP & CFO Comp: $1.05MMr. Joseph S. Koscinski (Age 57)Chief Admin. Officer, VP, Sec. & Gen. Counsel Comp: $1.31MMr. George L. Vann (Age 57)VP & Pres of Ecoservices Comp: $542.27kMr. Paul Whittleston (Age 48)VP & Pres of Catalyst Technologies Comp: $353.04kMr. H. Gene ShielsDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Wendy GrahamVP of Marketing & Commercial StrategyMs. Colleen Grace DonofrioVP of Environment & SustainabilityMr. Chris HallCorp. ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookfield Business PartnersNYSE:BBUDada NexusNASDAQ:DADANational ResearchNASDAQ:NRCAdeiaNASDAQ:ADEAPagaya TechnologiesNASDAQ:PGYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKurt BittingBought 3,100 shares on 8/23/2023Total: $29,884.00 ($9.64/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 22,420 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.106%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 423,473 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 2.768%Boothbay Fund Management LLCBought 5,004 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.201%Lazard Asset Management LLCSold 3,087 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ECVT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ecovyst stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecovyst in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ECVT shares. View ECVT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ecovyst's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ecovyst's stock. Their ECVT share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $15.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $13.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ECVT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ECVT shares performed in 2023? Ecovyst's stock was trading at $8.86 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ECVT stock has increased by 10.5% and is now trading at $9.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ecovyst? Ecovyst saw a decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,090,000 shares, a decline of 10.7% from the August 15th total of 2,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 805,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Ecovyst's Short Interest. When is Ecovyst's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023. View our ECVT earnings forecast. How were Ecovyst's earnings last quarter? Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $184.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.52 million. Ecovyst had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.67% and a net margin of 9.38%. What ETF holds Ecovyst's stock ? Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF holds 108,900 shares of ECVT stock, representing 1.47% of its portfolio. What guidance has Ecovyst issued on next quarter's earnings? Ecovyst issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $685.00 million-$715.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $762.19 million. What is Ecovyst's stock symbol? Ecovyst trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ECVT." Who are Ecovyst's major shareholders? Ecovyst's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.20%), Shapiro Capital Management LLC (4.68%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (4.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.24%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (4.25%) and Boston Partners (3.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Ccmp Capital, Lp, Jonny Ginns, Joseph S Koscinski, Kevin Michael Fogarty, Kurt Bitting, Kyle D Vann, Ltd Ineos, Michael Feehan and Robert Coxon. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ecovyst's stock price today? One share of ECVT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.79. How much money does Ecovyst make? Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion and generates $820.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns $73.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ecovyst have? The company employs 890 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ecovyst? Ecovyst's mailing address is 300 LINDENWOOD DRIVE, MALVERN PA, 19355. The official website for the company is www.pqcorp.com. The company can be reached via phone at (610) 651-4400 or via email at investorrelations@ecovyst.com. This page (NYSE:ECVT) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ecovyst Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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