NYSE:ESI Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free ESI Stock Alerts $24.03 +0.11 (+0.46%) (As of 05/31/2024 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.67▼$24.0450-Day Range$23.13▼$25.7252-Week Range$17.57▼$25.81Volume1.79 million shsAverage Volume1.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.82 billionP/E Ratio44.50Dividend Yield1.33%Price Target$26.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Element Solutions alerts: Email Address Element Solutions MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Upside$26.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.59%From $1.38 to $1.54 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.3.12 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector80th out of 171 stocksMiscellaneous Chemical Products Industry4th out of 6 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 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Element Solutions' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.82% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Element Solutions has recently increased by 23.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldElement Solutions pays a meaningful dividend of 1.33%, 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 59.26%. 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 20.78% next year. This indicates that Element Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Element Solutions' 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentElement Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Element Solutions this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ESI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Element Solutions insiders have not sold or bought any 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.Read more about Element Solutions' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Element Solutions are expected to grow by 11.59% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 44.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Element Solutions is 44.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 138.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioElement Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.89. 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 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Element Solutions' valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesMay 29, 2024 | businesswire.comElement Solutions Inc Announces Participation in Electronics-Focused Conferences in JuneMay 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendMay 23, 2024 | benzinga.com(ESI) - Analyzing Element Solutions's Short InterestMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) five years ago are up 160%May 20, 2024 | businesswire.comElement Solutions Inc Declares Q2 Dividend of $0.08 Per ShareMay 6, 2024 | benzinga.comElement Solutions Q1 Earnings AssessmentMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comResults: Element Solutions Inc Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New ForecastsMay 2, 2024 | tmcnet.comESI Group Collaborates with Aberdeen Strategy and Research to Unveil "Shift Left" Insights on Virtual PrototypingMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Element Solutions on Growth and Margin Improvement ProspectsMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (ESI) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Insights ...April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Element Solutions Inc Earnings CallApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comElement Solutions Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comESI Stock Earnings: Element Solutions Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElement Solutions Inc (ESI) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections and Surpasses Net ...April 29, 2024 | businesswire.comElement Solutions Inc Announces 2024 First Quarter Financial ResultsApril 23, 2024 | money.usnews.comElement Solutions IncApril 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 13, 2024 | morningstar.comElement Solutions Inc ESIMarch 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 SachsMarch 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 putSee 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 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/31/2024Today6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal 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$26.00 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.54 Trailing P/E Ratio44.50 Forward P/E Ratio17.41 P/E Growth1.89Net Income$118.10 million Net Margins5.62% Pretax Margin5.94% Return on Equity13.96% Return on Assets6.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.82 Current Ratio3.63 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.33 billion Price / Sales2.49 Cash Flow$2.32 per share Price / Cash Flow10.36 Book Value$9.71 per share Price / Book2.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares242,060,000Free Float222,941,000Market Cap$5.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 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 60)Founder & Executive Chairman Comp: $3MMr. Benjamin Gliklich (Age 39)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.56MMr. John Edwards Capps Esq. (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $895.78kMr. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCabotNYSE:CBTWD-40NASDAQ:WDFCOrionNYSE:OECASP IsotopesNASDAQ:ASPIARQNASDAQ:ARQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLRI Investments LLCBought 3,283 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.001%Castleark Management LLCBought 33,590 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.118%Comerica BankSold 83,385 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.059%Tidal Investments LLCSold 3,210 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.006%Walleye Trading LLCBought 1,200 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 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? 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 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Element Solutions' stock. Their ESI share price targets range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, ESI shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $24.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Element Solutions? Element Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,040,000 shares, an increase of 23.5% from the April 30th total of 3,270,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,290,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.1 days. Approximately 1.8% 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 Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our ESI earnings forecast. How were Element Solutions' earnings last quarter? Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) issued its earnings results on Monday, April, 29th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $575 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $588.17 million. Element Solutions had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.96% and a net margin of 5.62%. Element Solutions's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. How often does Element Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Element Solutions? Element Solutions declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. 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 1.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 59.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESI will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.78% 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), Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME), Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST), First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) and iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM). 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.34%), Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (2.14%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.98%), Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC (1.08%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.85%) and New South Capital Management Inc. (0.77%). 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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