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Element Solutions (ESI)

Supplies process chemistries for electronics manufacturing, surface finishing, and offshore energy.

$35.19
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Element Solutions IncESI
Materials

Sells proprietary chemicals and technical services for electronics manufacturing, industrial surface finishing, and offshore-energy applications. Products are consumed in customer production and replenished, with Electronics contributing most sales and a pending Solstice combination subject to approvals.

Supplies proprietary process chemistries and technical services through two segments: Electronics and Specialties. Electronics spans assembly, circuitry, semiconductors, and inks and pastes; Specialties covers industrial surface finishing, offshore-energy chemistry, specialty gases, and advanced materials.

Combines formulation and customer-process knowledge with direct technical sales and service, distributors, and manufacturing representatives. Products are consumed during customer production and replenished, creating recurring demand tied to those manufacturing workflows.

Electronics accounts for most of the portfolio, concentrating activity in semiconductor, circuitry, and assembly markets. Industrial-finishing and offshore-energy production shape the rest of demand. The signed Solstice combination remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Company facts

CEOBenjamin H. Gliklich
ListedJan 23, 2014
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersMiami Beach, FL
CountryUnited States
Employees5,200
CIK0001590714
ISINUS28618M1062

Market cap$8.14B
EPS (ttm)$0.7352
P/E (ttm)45.46
ROE6.6%
P/B2.90
P/S2.59
Dividend yieldDiv yield0.96%
Beta2.16vs XLB 0.46

Price target$47.00+33.2%Average of 35 analysts
ConsensusBuy16 of 35 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Sep 21, 2026BMO CapitalReiterate
Rating: Target: $50
Rating: OutperformTarget: $45
Sep 18, 2026UBSReiterate
Rating: Target: $52
Rating: BuyTarget: $47
Sep 11, 2026Goldman SachsTarget
Target: $37
Target: $44
Sep 2, 2026JefferiesInitiate
Rating: Target: $24
Rating: BuyTarget: $55
Aug 28, 2026William BlairTarget
Target:
Target: $48

Next report
Oct 27, 26
in 35 days
EPS estimate
$0.48
Revenue estimate
$961.2M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$0.35$0.34$0.37$0.41$0.37$0.41$0.47Pending
Estimate$0.35$0.33$0.36$0.39$0.36$0.38$0.43$0.48
Surprise0.0%+4.6%+2.8%+5.1%+2.8%+7.9%+8.7%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$624.2M$593.7M$625.2M$656.1M$676.2M$840.0M$977.9MPending
Estimate$598.2M$576.7M$638.8M$632.4M$631.7M$710.5M$873.2M$961.2M
Surprise+4.3%+3.0%−2.1%+3.7%+7.0%+18.2%+12.0%
Estimate$0.48
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026
Estimate$961.2M
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026
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Debt to equity75.40%
Current ratio290.70%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$645.0M$624.2M$593.7M$625.2M$656.1M$676.2M$840.0M$977.9M
Net income$40.3M$54.7M$98.0M$47.4M$39.3M$6.1M$55.9M$77.3M
Net margin6.2%8.8%16.5%7.6%6.0%0.9%6.7%7.9%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$95.0M$74.9M$77.4M$94.3M$100.8M$69.7M$111.4M$113.7M
YoY growthTurned profit+35.0%−0.5%−2.0%+6.1%−6.9%+43.9%+20.6%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $189.6M · Total debt $2.12B · Total assets $5.78B · Shareholders' equity $2.81B

Revenue
$977.9M
Operating income
$113.7M
Net income
$77.3M
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Dividend yield
0.96%
Next ex-date
Dec 1, 26
estimated · in 70 days
Annual dividend
$0.32
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
Dividend$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08
Annual yield1.12%1.26%1.51%1.26%1.25%0.92%0.77%0.93%
Ex-dateDec 2Mar 3Jun 2Sep 2Dec 1Mar 2Jun 1Sep 1
Payment dateDec 16Mar 17Jun 16Sep 15Dec 15Mar 16Jun 15Sep 15
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Institutions≈ 102.92%250.81M shares
513 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders8.65%21.07M shares
14 holders · as of May 5, 2026
Adds to111.57%

243.69M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 111.57%; nothing is left for Other.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
11.32%27.60Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Brian BaresInsider
7.43%18.10Mfiled Feb 14, 2019
FMR LLCInstitution
7.18%17.49Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
5.46%13.30Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Invesco Ltd.Institution
5.18%12.63Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Feb 20, 2026E. Stanley Onealdirector−172,102$35.52
Feb 23, 2026Carey J. Dormanofficer: Pdt Enterprise Ops and CFO−97,500$34.87
Feb 24, 2026Benjamin Gliklichdirector, officer: CEO−170,000$37.30
Dec 12, 2025Matthew Liebowitzofficer: President, Specialties−37,000$26.60
Nov 5, 2025Ian G. H. Ashkendirector−292,000$27.00
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  • Entegris

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CompareAfter hours

CompanyPriceChange
Element Solutions$35.190.00%$8.14B45.518.12.6+56.4%
MKS$260.370.00%$17.35B41.016.64.0+28.3%
Qnity Electronics$124.86−0.06%$25.50B43.525.94.9+22.1%
Entegris$152.03+0.56%$21.83B71.933.86.6+11.5%
Median43.525.94.9+22.1%