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ESIElement Solutions Inc.Hold5.8·$44.56-1.15%
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Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (79.0%); Concentration risk — Product: Electronics segment (70.0%).

Element Solutions formulates and sells specialty chemicals across two segments — Electronics (70% of $2.55 billion 2025 sales) and Specialties (30%) — serving electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial markets globally. Revenue is driven by consumable... Read more

$44.56+1.0% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#5 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield0.21%
IncomeYield0.71%(5y avg 1.33%)Payout51.61%sustainable
Stop $41.44Target $44.99(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$47.30+6.1%10 analysts
$44.99our TP
$44.56price
$47.30mean
$52

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (79.0%); Concentration risk — Product: Electronics segment (70.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 56, MACD bullish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Positive momentum
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (79.0%)
Concentration risk — Product: Electronics segment (70.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)72.7
P/E (Fwd)22.0
Mkt Cap$11.0B
EV/EBITDA24.1
Profit Mgn5.3%
ROE5.6%
Rev Growth41.5%
Beta1.26
Dividend0.71%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C50.01bearish
IV68%elevated
Max Pain$35-21.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicnon-U.S. operations79%
    10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 79% of our net sales were generated from non-U.S. operations'
  • HIGHProductElectronics segment70%
    10-K Item 1: 'our Electronics and Specialties segments contributed approximately 70% and 30%, respectively'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-23Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Sir Martin E. Franklin, Executive Chairman of the Board, informed the Board he will not seek reelection and will retire effective May 4, 2026 (2026 annual meeting). Board size reduced from 8 to 7 directors. No disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.6
Quality Rank
4.1
Growth Rank
8.9
Industry growth leader
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 7.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $38.09Resistance $45.91

Price Targets

$41
$45
A.Upside+1.0%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (44d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $44.56, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (79.0%); Concentration risk — Product: Electronics segment (70.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 56, MACD bullish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $44.99 (+1.0%), stop $41.44 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ESI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.99 (+1.0% upside). Target $44.99 (+1.0%), stop $41.44 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Stop-loss: $41.44.

What are the risks of investing in ESI?

Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (79.0%); Concentration risk — Product: Electronics segment (70.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is ESI overvalued or undervalued?

Element Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of 72.7 (forward 22.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ESI?

16 analysts cover ESI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Element Solutions Inc. do?Element Solutions formulates and sells specialty chemicals across two segments — Electronics (70% of $2.55 billion 2025...

Element Solutions formulates and sells specialty chemicals across two segments — Electronics (70% of $2.55 billion 2025 sales) and Specialties (30%) — serving electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial markets globally. Revenue is driven by consumable chemical processes integral to customers' manufacturing operations, with operational risks and switching costs cited as barriers to customer switching.

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