NYSE:ESI Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024 (From Daily Market Alerts) (Ad) Free ESI Stock Alerts $23.77 -0.31 (-1.29%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.77▼$24.3550-Day Range$22.68▼$25.7252-Week Range$17.08▼$25.81Volume1.20 million shsAverage Volume1.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.75 billionP/E Ratio48.51Dividend Yield1.35%Price Target$25.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Element Solutions alerts: Email Address Element Solutions MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.7% Upside$25.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.74Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.26 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.57%From $1.40 to $1.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.96 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector40th out of 170 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingElement Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageElement Solutions has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.61% of the float of Element Solutions has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverElement Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Element Solutions has recently decreased by 5.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldElement Solutions pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthElement Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Element Solutions is 65.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Element Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.05% next year. This indicates that Element Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreElement Solutions has received a -65.86% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Element Solutions in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Industrial adhesives", "Polymer chemistry products for electronics", "Corrosion prevention chemicals", "Hardeners", and "Industrial coatings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Element Solutions is -3.57. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentElement Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.74. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Element Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ESI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Element Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Element Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,255,110.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.90% of the stock of Element Solutions is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.32% of the stock of Element Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Element Solutions are expected to grow by 8.57% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 48.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 48.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 140.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioElement Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioElement Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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This segment also supplies surface mount technologies, fluxes, thermal management material, coatings, and other attachment materials; chemical formulations to the electronics industry; and advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, sintered silver material, adhesives, wafer bump processes, and photomask technologies for semiconductor industry. It primarily serves mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Industrial & Specialty segment provides industrial solutions, which include chemical systems that protect and decorate metal and plastic surfaces; consumable chemicals that enable printing image transfer on flexible packaging materials; and chemistries used in water-based hydraulic control fluids for offshore energy production applications. It serves aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Read More ESI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESI Stock News HeadlinesApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI)?April 15, 2024 | businesswire.comElement Solutions Inc Announces Date for 2024 First Quarter Earnings ReleaseApril 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)[Urgent!] Generational Wealth GameplanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.April 13, 2024 | morningstar.comElement Solutions Inc ESIApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) to HoldApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Sets New 52-Week High at $25.64March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Are On The Way UpMarch 29, 2024 | businesswire.comElement Solutions Inc to Participate in an Electronics Q&A Session Hosted by Goldman SachsApril 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)[Urgent!] Generational Wealth GameplanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.March 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comMacDermid Enthone Debuts New Website, Underscoring Commitment to Innovation and PartnershipMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESI Apr 2024 30.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESI Apr 2024 25.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share PriceMarch 2, 2024 | msn.comWolfe Research Initiates Coverage of Element Solutions (ESI) with Peer Perform RecommendationMarch 1, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comWolfe starts Element Solutions at Peer Perform, not seeing inflection quite yetFebruary 23, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (PLQ.SG)February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Miss: Element Solutions Inc Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their ForecastsFebruary 23, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comESI Mar 2024 30.000 callFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comElement Solutions Stock (NYSE:ESI) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Element Solutions Inc Earnings CallFebruary 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions’ Resilience and Diversified Model Merit Buy Rating Amidst Market ChallengesFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement's (ESI) Q4 Earnings In Line, Revenues Lag EstimatesFebruary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comElement Solutions Inc 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions Inc. Q4 Profit Increases, but misses estimatesFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc Reports Decline in 2023 Earnings Amid Challenging Market ConditionsSee More Headlines Receive ESI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Element Solutions and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Miscellaneous chemical products Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ESI CUSIP45068B109 CIK922475 Webwww.elementsolutionsinc.com Phone(561) 207-9600Fax203-575-7970Employees5,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.60 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio48.51 Forward P/E Ratio16.98 P/E Growth2.1Net Income$118.10 million Net Margins5.06% Pretax Margin5.53% Return on Equity13.51% Return on Assets6.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.82 Current Ratio3.24 Quick Ratio2.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.33 billion Price / Sales2.47 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow10.54 Book Value$9.71 per share Price / Book2.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares242,060,000Free Float222,941,000Market Cap$5.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesSir Martin Ellis Franklin (Age 60)Founder & Executive Chairman Comp: $3MMr. Benjamin Gliklich (Age 39)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.56MMr. Carey J. Dorman (Age 35)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $790.29kMr. John Edwards Capps Esq. (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $895.78kMr. Joseph J. D'Ambrisi (Age 65)Executive VP & Head of Electronics Comp: $705.66kMr. Michael Russnok (Age 48)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Yash NeheteSenior Associate of Corporate Development & IRMr. Richard L. Fricke (Age 52)Senior Vice President of Electronics Mr. Matthew Liebowitz (Age 35)Executive VP of Strategy and Head of Industrial & Speciality Mr. Steve E. Racca Jr.VP of Offshore SolutionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCabotNYSE:CBTAlamos GoldNYSE:AGINewMarketNYSE:NEUHarmony Gold MiningNYSE:HMYICL GroupNYSE:ICLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOneAscent Wealth Management LLCBought 8,615 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.004%New England Research & Management Inc.Bought 8,100 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.003%Parkside Investments LLCSold 34,875 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 0.161%Park Avenue Securities LLCSold 2,328 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.013%Perpetual LtdBought 8,225 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Element Solutions stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Element Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ESI shares. View ESI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Element Solutions' stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Element Solutions' stock. Their ESI share price targets range from $23.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $25.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESI shares performed in 2024? Element Solutions' stock was trading at $23.14 at the start of the year. Since then, ESI shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $23.77. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Element Solutions? Element Solutions saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,580,000 shares, a decline of 5.8% from the March 15th total of 3,800,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,340,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company's stock are short sold. View Element Solutions' Short Interest. When is Element Solutions' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 29th 2024. View our ESI earnings forecast. How can I listen to Element Solutions' earnings call? Element Solutions will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Element Solutions' earnings last quarter? Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.32. The company had revenue of $573.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $590.43 million. Element Solutions had a net margin of 5.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.51%. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. How often does Element Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Element Solutions? Element Solutions announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for ESI. Is Element Solutions a good dividend stock? Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.31%. The dividend payout ratio is 65.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.05% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ESI. What ETFs hold Element Solutions' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact (MID), WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund (AIVL), First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST), iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) and Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC). What is Kevin M. Modany's approval rating as Element Solutions' CEO? 37 employees have rated Element Solutions Chief Executive Officer Kevin M. Modany on Glassdoor.com. Kevin M. Modany has an approval rating of 22% among the company's employees. This puts Kevin M. Modany in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Element Solutions own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Element Solutions investors own include Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Yamana Gold (AUY), Glu Mobile (GLUU), Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Devon Energy (DVN), Energy Transfer (ET), Corning (GLW), Harmony Gold Mining (HMY) and NeoPhotonics (NPTN). Who are Element Solutions' major shareholders? Element Solutions' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.48%), Parkside Investments LLC (0.16%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%), OneAscent Wealth Management LLC (0.00%), Perpetual Ltd (0.00%) and New England Research & Management Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Gliklich, Carey J Dorman, Martin E Franklin, Michael Goralski, Michael Goralski and Nichelle Maynard-Elliott. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Element Solutions? Shares of ESI 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. 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