Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ESI Stock Forecast
Element Solutions stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $35.88 (represents a 28.01% upside from ESI’s last price of $28.03) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ESI Price Target
The average price target for Element Solutions (ESI) is $35.88 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $90.00 to $23.00. This represents a potential 28.01% upside from ESI's last price of $28.03.
ESI Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Element Solutions's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ESI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (75.00%), 2 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Element Solutions Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Bhavesh Lodaya | BMO Capital | $32.00 | $27.84 | 14.92% | 14.16% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Duffy Fischer | Goldman Sachs | $30.00 | $26.67 | 12.49% | 7.03% |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Julien Dumoulin-Smith | Jefferies | $24.00 | $26.35 | -8.92% | -14.38% |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Kyle Menges | Citigroup | $90.00 | $26.35 | 241.56% | 221.08% |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Michael Harrison | Seaport Global | $33.00 | $26.38 | 25.09% | 17.73% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | John Roberts | Mizuho Securities | $31.00 | $26.92 | 15.16% | 10.60% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Bhavesh Lodaya | BMO Capital | $30.00 | $23.73 | 26.42% | 7.03% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | John Roberts | Mizuho Securities | $29.00 | $26.68 | 8.70% | 3.46% |
| May 01, 2024 | Bhavesh Lodaya | BMO Capital | $28.00 | $23.40 | 19.66% | -0.11% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Bhavesh Lodaya | Loop Capital Markets | $23.00 | $18.82 | 22.21% | -17.95% |
The latest Element Solutions stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Bhavesh Lodaya from BMO Capital, set a price target of $32.00, which represents a 14.92% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($27.84), and a 14.16% increase from ESI last price ($28.03).
Element Solutions Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | $31.00 | $41.80 | $36.33 |
| Last Closing Price | $28.03 | $28.03 | $28.03 |
| Upside/Downside | 10.60% | 49.13% | 29.61% |
In the current month, the average price target of Element Solutions stock is $31.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.60% increase as opposed to Element Solutions's last price of $28.03. This month's average price target is down -25.84% compared to last quarter, and down -14.67% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Citigroup | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Jefferies | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Seaport Global | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Sep 05, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 24, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 12, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Element Solutions's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave ESI a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Element Solutions Financial Forecast
Element Solutions Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $599.30M | $586.10M | $574.40M | $573.80M | $618.50M | $676.90M | $680.20M | $646.90M | $616.20M | $586.60M | $550.10M | $536.60M | $477.50M | $387.00M | $452.60M | $454.70M | $464.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $676.67M | $719.33M | $694.39M | $653.27M | $632.69M | $674.67M | $645.53M | $605.18M | $599.81M | $626.52M | $606.95M | $588.17M | $590.43M | $604.79M | $609.94M | $590.29M | $591.56M | $652.19M | $686.30M | $642.03M | $595.02M | $578.47M | $544.15M | $505.26M | $495.11M | $437.71M | $377.89M | $436.38M | $449.09M | $469.25M |
| High Forecast | $690.74M | $734.28M | $708.83M | $666.85M | $645.84M | $688.69M | $658.95M | $617.76M | $610.47M | $627.79M | $606.95M | $588.17M | $613.91M | $620.50M | $622.62M | $602.55M | $603.86M | $652.19M | $686.30M | $642.03M | $595.02M | $578.47M | $544.15M | $505.26M | $495.11M | $437.71M | $377.89M | $436.38M | $449.09M | $469.25M |
| Low Forecast | $661.09M | $702.76M | $678.40M | $638.23M | $618.12M | $659.13M | $630.66M | $591.24M | $589.15M | $625.25M | $606.95M | $588.17M | $566.96M | $591.89M | $595.89M | $576.69M | $577.93M | $652.19M | $686.30M | $642.03M | $595.02M | $578.47M | $544.15M | $505.26M | $495.11M | $437.71M | $377.89M | $436.38M | $449.09M | $469.25M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 0.96% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.09% | 1.08% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 0.99% |
Element Solutions's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $590.43M, with a low forecast of $566.96M, and a high forecast of $613.91M. ESI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.48% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $599.30M (Sep 23).
Element Solutions EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $126.70M | $52.60M | $144.90M | $97.10M | $121.00M | $138.60M | $132.80M | $93.50M | $108.60M | $102.20M | $165.40M | $125.20M | $47.00M | $63.30M | $69.30M | $151.60M | $106.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $128.97M | $137.10M | $132.35M | $124.51M | $120.59M | $128.59M | $123.04M | $115.35M | $114.32M | $119.41M | $115.68M | $145.81M | $112.53M | $115.27M | $116.25M | $132.55M | $99.42M | $122.72M | $129.14M | $120.50M | $111.96M | $108.85M | $102.39M | $133.39M | $93.16M | $82.36M | $71.11M | $51.98M | $84.50M | $88.30M |
| High Forecast | $131.65M | $139.95M | $135.10M | $127.10M | $123.10M | $131.26M | $125.59M | $117.74M | $116.35M | $119.65M | $115.68M | $174.97M | $117.01M | $118.26M | $118.67M | $159.06M | $119.31M | $122.72M | $129.14M | $144.60M | $111.96M | $108.85M | $102.39M | $160.06M | $93.16M | $82.36M | $71.11M | $62.37M | $84.50M | $88.30M |
| Low Forecast | $126.00M | $133.94M | $129.30M | $121.64M | $117.81M | $125.63M | $120.20M | $112.69M | $112.29M | $119.17M | $115.68M | $116.65M | $108.06M | $112.81M | $113.57M | $106.04M | $79.54M | $122.72M | $129.14M | $96.40M | $111.96M | $108.85M | $102.39M | $106.71M | $93.16M | $82.36M | $71.11M | $41.58M | $84.50M | $88.30M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.10% | 0.45% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.07% | 1.10% | 0.84% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.24% | 1.34% | 0.57% | 0.89% | 1.33% | 1.79% | 1.20% |
2 analysts predict ESI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $112.53M, with a high of $117.01M and a low of $108.06M. This is -11.18% lower than Element Solutions's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $126.70M.
Element Solutions Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-31.80M | $29.90M | $42.90M | $12.70M | $53.20M | $65.20M | $56.10M | $6.10M | $36.00M | $81.10M | $82.30M | $29.90M | $36.00M | $1.20M | $8.60M | $74.40M | $-6.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $109.17M | $121.30M | $114.02M | $105.53M | $99.02M | $106.71M | $99.82M | $89.37M | $84.67M | $92.80M | $85.72M | $62.06M | $79.26M | $82.17M | $76.13M | $56.42M | $4.15M | $86.17M | $88.22M | $51.29M | $72.37M | $82.02M | $82.83M | $66.37M | $68.77M | $49.63M | $33.74M | $6.45M | $47.92M | $51.76M |
| High Forecast | $112.12M | $124.58M | $117.10M | $108.38M | $101.70M | $109.59M | $102.51M | $91.78M | $86.96M | $93.46M | $85.80M | $74.48M | $81.74M | $89.64M | $78.19M | $67.70M | $4.98M | $86.17M | $88.22M | $61.55M | $72.37M | $82.02M | $82.83M | $79.65M | $68.77M | $49.63M | $33.74M | $7.74M | $47.92M | $51.76M |
| Low Forecast | $105.90M | $117.67M | $110.61M | $102.37M | $96.06M | $103.51M | $96.83M | $86.69M | $82.32M | $92.13M | $85.64M | $49.65M | $76.79M | $79.68M | $73.85M | $45.14M | $3.32M | $86.17M | $88.22M | $41.03M | $72.37M | $82.02M | $82.83M | $53.10M | $68.77M | $49.63M | $33.74M | $5.16M | $47.92M | $51.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.39% | 0.39% | 0.76% | 3.06% | 0.62% | 0.74% | 1.09% | 0.08% | 0.44% | 0.98% | 1.24% | 0.43% | 0.73% | 0.04% | 1.33% | 1.55% | -0.13% |
Element Solutions's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $82.17M, with a range of $79.68M to $89.64M. ESI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 174.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $29.90M (Jun 23).
Element Solutions SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $149.90M | $147.00M | $148.90M | $147.30M | $131.40M | $146.50M | $153.40M | $163.40M | $163.50M | $154.70M | $129.60M | $131.30M | $134.80M | $113.40M | $125.20M | $99.40M | $128.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $173.28M | $184.21M | $177.82M | $167.29M | $162.02M | $172.77M | $165.31M | $154.98M | $153.60M | $160.44M | $155.43M | $169.70M | $151.20M | $154.88M | $156.20M | $154.28M | $173.75M | $167.01M | $175.75M | $140.25M | $152.37M | $148.14M | $139.35M | $104.52M | $126.79M | $112.09M | $96.77M | $93.90M | $115.00M | $120.17M |
| High Forecast | $176.89M | $188.04M | $181.52M | $170.77M | $165.39M | $176.36M | $168.74M | $158.20M | $156.33M | $160.77M | $155.43M | $203.65M | $157.21M | $158.90M | $159.44M | $185.13M | $208.50M | $167.01M | $175.75M | $168.30M | $152.37M | $148.14M | $139.35M | $125.42M | $126.79M | $112.09M | $96.77M | $112.68M | $115.00M | $120.17M |
| Low Forecast | $169.29M | $179.96M | $173.73M | $163.44M | $158.29M | $168.79M | $161.50M | $151.41M | $150.87M | $160.12M | $155.43M | $135.76M | $145.19M | $151.57M | $152.60M | $123.42M | $139.00M | $167.01M | $175.75M | $112.20M | $152.37M | $148.14M | $139.35M | $83.61M | $126.79M | $112.09M | $96.77M | $75.12M | $115.00M | $120.17M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 1.04% | 1.20% | 1.17% | 1.33% | 0.86% | 1.07% |
Element Solutions's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $151.20M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $145.19M to $157.21M. The forecast indicates a 0.87% rise compared to ESI last annual SG&A of $149.90M (Sep 23).
Element Solutions EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.13 | $0.12 | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.12 | $0.15 | - | $0.03 | $0.30 | $-0.03 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.45 | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 |
| High Forecast | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 |
| Low Forecast | $0.44 | $0.49 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.38% | 0.38% | 0.62% | 0.18% | 0.62% | 0.71% | 0.66% | 0.08% | 0.44% | 0.97% | 1.06% | 0.42% | 0.73% | 0.03% | 0.15% | 1.52% | -0.14% |
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Element Solutions's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $0.34, with a low estimate of $0.33 and a high estimate of $0.37. This represents a 182.26% increase compared to ESI previous annual EPS of $0.12 (Jun 23).
Element Solutions Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEC | Orion Engineered Carbons | $18.04 | $32.00 | 77.38% | Buy |
| ASH | Ashland | $77.03 | $115.55 | 50.01% | Buy |
| ESI | Element Solutions | $28.03 | $35.88 | 28.01% | Buy |
| ECVT | Ecovyst | $8.08 | $9.67 | 19.68% | Buy |
| NGVT | Ingevity | $46.01 | $55.00 | 19.54% | Buy |
| KWR | Quaker Chemical | $167.14 | $192.50 | 15.17% | Buy |
| FUL | H.B. Fuller Company | $74.50 | $85.60 | 14.90% | Buy |
| MTX | Minerals | $80.26 | $90.00 | 12.14% | Buy |
| SXT | Sensient | $77.08 | $85.00 | 10.28% | - |