Element Solutions Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:ESI) $20.96 +0.04 (+0.19%) (As of 11/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.74▼$20.9950-Day Range$17.62▼$20.9752-Week Range$17.08▼$21.90Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume1.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.06 billionP/E Ratio95.30Dividend Yield1.53%Price Target$21.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Element Solutions MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Upside$21.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.91Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.36Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$81,852 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.50%From $1.29 to $1.49 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.2.14 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector86th out of 170 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry3rd out of 7 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingElement Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.40, Element Solutions has a forecasted upside of 2.1% from its current price of $20.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageElement Solutions has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.71% 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 3.2, 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 14.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldElement Solutions pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, 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 145.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Element Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.48% next year. This indicates that Element Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreElement Solutions has received a -82.34% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Element Solutions in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Industrial coatings", "Corrosion prevention chemicals", "Polymer chemistry products for electronics", "Hardeners", and "Industrial adhesives" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Element Solutions is -3.91. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentElement Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Element Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ESI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Element Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 15.50% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $1.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 95.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 95.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioElement Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 3.57. 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 2.25. 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 Stock (NYSE:ESI)Element 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESI Stock News HeadlinesNovember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMacDermid Enthone Supports Customers in Achieving REACH Compliance with Impending Restrictions on Cr(VI) SubstancesNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions Hosts Mexico Sustainability SummitDecember 1, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.October 30, 2023 | gurufocus.comThe Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement (ESI) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues LagOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Element Solutions Inc Earnings CallOctober 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBhavesh Lodaya’s Positive Outlook on Element Solutions: Strong Q3 Performance and Promising Future ProspectsDecember 1, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Only Practical Solution to the World’s Looming Energy CrisisThere’s just one problem: There are more plans for new uses of nuclear than there is uranium to fuel the plants!October 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comElement Solutions Inc 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationOctober 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions Slips To Loss In Q3October 25, 2023 | msn.comElement Solutions (ESI) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (ESI) Reports Q3 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (ESI) Q3 Earnings Beat EstimatesOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc Announces 2023 Third Quarter Financial ResultsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Investigate Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) At US$18.37?October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights PPG Industries, Element Solutions and HawkinsOctober 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMACDERMID ENTHONE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS APPOINTS HUI HUI KIW AS Vice President, ASIAOctober 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThis Element Solutions Insider Increased Their Holding In The Last YearSeptember 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 JapanSeptember 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?July 28, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Reiterates Element Solutions (ESI) Underperform RecommendationSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/25/2023Today11/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/20/2024Get 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 Target$21.40 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.22 Trailing P/E Ratio95.27 Forward P/E Ratio16.25 P/E Growth3.57Net Income$187.20 million Net Margins2.30% Pretax Margin5.56% Return on Equity13.15% Return on Assets6.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio3.45 Quick Ratio2.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.55 billion Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$2.13 per share Price / Cash Flow9.86 Book Value$9.30 per share Price / Book2.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares241,520,000Free Float222,436,000Market Cap$5.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 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 ExecutivesSir Martin Ellis Franklin (Age 58)Founder & Executive Chairman Comp: $3MMr. Benjamin Gliklich (Age 38)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.56MMr. Carey J. Dorman (Age 34)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $790.29kMr. John Edwards Capps Esq. (Age 58)Executive VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $895.78kMr. Joseph J. D'Ambrisi (Age 64)Executive VP & Head of Electronics Comp: $705.66kMr. Michael Goralski (Age 49)Executive VP and Head of Industrial & Specialty Comp: $567.51kMr. Michael Russnok (Age 47)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Yash NeheteSenior Associate of Corporate Development & IRMr. Steve E. Racca Jr.VP of Offshore SolutionsTom HunsingerVice President of Assembly SolutionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCabotNYSE:CBTOrionNYSE:OECNewMarketNYSE:NEUCommercial MetalsNYSE:CMCCompanhia Siderúrgica NacionalNYSE:SIDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican Century Companies Inc.Sold 52,221 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 2.213%Deutsche Bank AGSold 1,412 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.005%Comerica BankSold 1,222,270 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.120%Walleye Capital LLCBought 19,568 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.008%Walleye Trading LLCSold 10,000 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Element Solutions stock right now? 4 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, 1 hold rating and 2 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 target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Element Solutions' shares. Their ESI share price targets range from $18.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ESI stock has increased by 15.3% and is now trading at $20.9650. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Element Solutions? Element Solutions saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,800,000 shares, a drop of 14.4% from the October 31st total of 4,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,170,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's shares 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 Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our ESI earnings forecast. How were Element Solutions' earnings last quarter? Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.02. The firm earned $599.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $624.50 million. Element Solutions had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.15% and a net margin of 2.30%. How often does Element Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Element Solutions? Element Solutions announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. 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 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 145.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ESI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.48% 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 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), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT). What guidance has Element Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings? Element Solutions updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$1.30 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.30. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (7.96%), Gates Capital Management Inc. (3.36%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.21%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.03%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.86%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.82%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:ESI) was last updated on 12/1/2023 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. 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