NYSE:ESI Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.34 -0.27 (-1.38%) (As of 10/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.18▼$19.6450-Day Range$18.90▼$20.9652-Week Range$15.31▼$21.90Volume793,488 shsAverage Volume1.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.67 billionP/E Ratio33.93Dividend Yield1.65%Price Target$21.21 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Element Solutions MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.7% Upside$21.21 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$81,852 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.50%From $1.31 to $1.50 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.2.00 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector119th out of 170 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry4th out of 4 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingElement Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.21, Element Solutions has a forecasted upside of 9.7% from its current price of $19.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageElement Solutions has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.87% 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 3, 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 3.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldElement Solutions pays a meaningful dividend of 1.63%, 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 56.14%. 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 21.33% next year. This indicates that Element Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreElement Solutions has received a -100.13% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Element Solutions in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Oil and gas industry chemicals", "Corrosion prevention chemicals", and "Industrial coatings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Element Solutions is -5.23. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentElement Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Element Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Element Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 $81,852.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.90% of the stock of Element Solutions is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.05% 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 14.50% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 33.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 33.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 95.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioElement Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 2.90. 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 1.99. 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 Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) StockElement Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and materials for various types of electronics hardware products. This segment also supplies solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners, and other attachment materials for the electronics assembly industry; proprietary liquid chemical processes to manufacture printed circuit boards; and advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bump processes, and photomask technologies for integrated circuit fabrication and semiconductor packaging. 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share PriceSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions Announces Plans to Open a Second Facility in JapanOctober 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-BaggerSeptember 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comElement Solutions Inc: Softer Prices Make The Valuation QuestionableAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.08August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (ESI) Down 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Element Solutions Inc's (NYSE:ESI) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Financials In Any Way?October 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. July 28, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Reiterates Element Solutions (ESI) Underperform RecommendationJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement (ESI) Q2 Earnings In Line With Estimates, Revenues LagJuly 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comElement Solutions Inc 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Element Solutions (ESI)July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (ESI) Q2 Earnings Meet EstimatesJuly 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions Inc. Q2 Profit Drops, Inline With EstimatesJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc Announces 2023 Second Quarter Financial ResultsJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Element Solutions (ESI) Q2 Earnings Expected to DeclineJuly 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc Announces Date for 2023 Second Quarter Earnings ReleaseJuly 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) jumps 5.7% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returnsJune 20, 2023 | msn.comElement Solutions Well-Positioned For Growth In 5G, Semiconductors, And EV Market: AnalystJune 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Element Solutions Stands With AnalystsJune 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions (ESI) Receives a New Rating from BMO CapitalJune 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Undervalued Right Now?June 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comESI vs. GVDNY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Celanese (CE) Up 14.4% Since Last Earnings Report?June 5, 2023 | msn.comEntegris Terminates Distribution Deal With Element Solutions Unit In Exchange For $200MJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Ingevity (NGVT) Down 26.3% Since Last Earnings Report?See 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 ESI Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today10/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous chemical products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:ESI CUSIP45068B109 CIK922475 Webwww.elementsolutionsinc.com Phone(561) 207-9600Fax203-575-7970Employees5,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$21.21 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$17.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio33.93 Forward P/E Ratio14.76 P/E Growth2.9Net Income$187.20 million Net Margins5.90% Pretax Margin9.18% Return on Equity13.13% Return on Assets6.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio3.32 Quick Ratio2.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.55 billion Price / Sales1.83 Cash Flow$2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow9.32 Book Value$9.70 per share Price / Book1.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares241,490,000Free Float222,413,000Market Cap$4.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesSir Martin Ellis Franklin (Age 58)Founder & Exec. Chairman Comp: $3MMr. Benjamin Gliklich (Age 38)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.56MMr. Carey J. Dorman (Age 34)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $790.29kMr. John Edwards Capps Esq. (Age 58)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Comp: $895.78kMr. Joseph J. D'Ambrisi (Age 64)Exec. VP & Head of Electronics Comp: $705.66kMr. Michael Goralski (Age 49)Exec. VP and Head of Industrial & Specialty Comp: $567.51kMr. Michael Russnok (Age 47)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Yash NeheteSr. Associate of Corp. Devel. & IRMr. Steve E. Racca Jr.VP of Offshore SolutionsTom HunsingerVP of Assembly SolutionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCabotNYSE:CBTOrionNYSE:OECAlamos GoldNYSE:AGIValvolineNYSE:VVVSibanye StillwaterNYSE:SBSWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNichelle Maynard-ElliottSold 4,174 sharesTotal: $81,852.14 ($19.61/share)New South Capital Management Inc.Sold 148,336 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.843%Comerica BankBought 1,510,959 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.626%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 6,912 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.145%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 9,762 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.115%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESI Stock - 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 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" ESI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ESI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ESI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Element Solutions' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Element Solutions' shares. Their ESI share price forecasts range from $17.50 to $24.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.7% 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 2023? Element Solutions' stock was trading at $18.19 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ESI shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $19.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Element Solutions? Element Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,300,000 shares, an increase of 29.9% from the August 15th total of 3,310,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Approximately 1.9% 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 Wednesday, October 25th 2023. View our ESI earnings forecast. How were Element Solutions' earnings last quarter? Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.31. The firm earned $586.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $611.13 million. Element Solutions had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.13% and a net margin of 5.90%. Element Solutions's quarterly revenue was down 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. How often does Element Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Element Solutions? Element Solutions declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st. 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 American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact (MID), WisdomTree U.S. Al 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), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT). 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 1.63%. The dividend payout ratio is 56.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ESI. What guidance has Element Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings? Element Solutions issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.30-$1.30 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.36. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Element Solutions' stock symbol? Element Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ESI." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Element Solutions' stock price today? One share of ESI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.34. How much money does Element Solutions make? Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) has a market capitalization of $4.67 billion and generates $2.55 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $187.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Element Solutions have? The company employs 5,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Element Solutions? Element Solutions' mailing address is 500 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD SUITE 1860, FORT LAUDERDALE FL, 33394. The official website for the company is www.elementsolutionsinc.com. The company can be reached via phone at (561) 207-9600, via email at ir@elementsolutionsinc.com, or via fax at 203-575-7970. This page (NYSE:ESI) was last updated on 10/3/2023 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 Element Solutions 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.