Dana Investment Advisors Inc. Acquires 106,031 Shares of Element Solutions Inc. $ESI

Dana Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI) by 209.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 156,550 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 106,031 shares during the quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Element Solutions were worth $3,940,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Element Solutions in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in Element Solutions by 154.8% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 678 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Element Solutions by 710.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,129 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in Element Solutions by 6,693.1% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,941 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Element Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at $56,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Element Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Element Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus: several firms now rate ESI a “Buy,” providing direct analyst support that can drive inflows and lift the share price. Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks — value case: a Zacks piece argues ESI is a top long-term value stock based on style scores and fundamentals, reinforcing buy-side interest from value investors. Why Element Solutions (ESI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks/MSN — momentum narrative: multiple articles (Zacks and an MSN repost) highlight ESI as a strong momentum pick, which can attract trend-following funds and retail traders. Why Element Solutions (ESI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks — additional momentum pitch: another Zacks piece and a dedicated “top momentum pick” article make the case that ESI’s recent price action is supported by improving technicals and sector outperformance. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Element Solutions (ESI) is a Great Choice
• Positive Sentiment: 52-week high context: Zacks notes ESI hit a 52-week high and examines whether the fundamentals support further gains, signaling bullish sentiment among investors. Element Solutions Inc. (ESI) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison: a Zacks comparison of ESI vs. Hawkins (HWKN) examines relative valuation and business differences — useful for investors considering alternatives but not an outright bullish or bearish signal on ESI alone. ESI vs. HWKN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector performance check: Zacks looks at whether ESI is outpacing basic-materials peers year-to-date — helpful for context but not a standalone catalyst. Is Element Solutions (ESI) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Element Solutions news, insider Matthew Liebowitz sold 37,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.60, for a total value of $984,200.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 117,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,122,653.80. The trade was a 23.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on ESI. UBS Group raised their price target on Element Solutions from $34.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Element Solutions from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Element Solutions from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Element Solutions from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Element Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Element Solutions currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.75.

Element Solutions Trading Up 1.6%

ESI opened at $36.76 on Wednesday. Element Solutions Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $16.77 and a fifty-two week high of $37.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 3.68 and a quick ratio of 3.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.53, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $29.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.01.

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $676.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $632.40 million. Element Solutions had a net margin of 7.48% and a return on equity of 13.79%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.35 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Element Solutions Inc. will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Element Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Element Solutions’s payout ratio is presently 40.51%.

About Element Solutions

Element Solutions Inc is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and supplies highly engineered chemistries to performance-driven end markets. The company’s solutions serve customers across the electronics, energy, transportation, consumer and industrial sectors, with a particular emphasis on electronics chemicals, metal plating, and industrial coatings additives.

In the electronics market, Element Solutions provides a range of plating and surface-treatment chemistries used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, semiconductor devices, and advanced display technologies.