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ESI sentiment intelligence

Element Solutions Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 54 Balanced news tone 57 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Basic Materials Market context
Industry Specialty Chemicals Read-through group
Latest close 39.82 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 54/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Deals and strategy

75/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 57

directly relevant articles

Source quality 3

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-8.8% over one week, -8.9% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Negative

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Shares Fall 3.9% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

61/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Deals and strategy 75/100 classification
One-week reaction -8.8% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend active -8.9% over four weeks
Fair value 54.2% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 21
Neutral 28
Negative 8

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 57
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
simplywall.st 14
Market source 8
MarketBeat 5
Stock Titan 5
Business Wire 3
GuruFocus 2
Moomoo 2
Yahoo! Finance Canada 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Deals and strategy 23
Market update 16
Earnings 10
Analyst action 3
Balance sheet 3
Regulatory and legal 1
Macro sensitivity 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 57
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Shares Fall 3.9% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) shares dropped by 3.9% to $39.07, despite a significant year-to-date appreciation of 57.0%. GuruFocus's GF Value™ indicates that ESI is 24.7% overvalued, with its current price exceeding the intrinsic value estimate of $31.34. The company's GF Score™ o

Tone
Negative 31/100
Event
Market update
Published
16 Jul 2026 04:40
Source
GuruFocus
Moomoo Direct company coverage

UBS Adjusts Price Target on Element Solutions to $49 From $55, Maintains Buy Rating

UBS has adjusted its price target for Element Solutions (ESI) from $55 to $49 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. This news comes alongside a separate report about Unity Software's fourth-quarter financial results, which showed a revenue increase of 35% year-over-year to

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Earnings
Published
15 Jul 2026 19:40
Source
Moomoo
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Mizuho Downgrades Element Solutions to Neutral From Outperform, Cuts Price Target to $45 From $54

Mizuho has downgraded Element Solutions (ESI) to Neutral from Outperform and reduced its price target to $45 from $54. This adjustment comes shortly after UBS adjusted its price target for Element Solutions to $49 from $55, while maintaining a Buy rating. The report highlights se

Tone
Negative 30/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
15 Jul 2026 11:13
Source
marketscreener.com
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Why is Element Solutions stock sliding today?

Element Solutions (ESI) stock fell 1.0% in after-hours trading due to multiple analyst downgrades following its pending acquisition by Solstice Advanced Materials for $14.5 billion. Mizuho downgraded ESI to Neutral, citing concerns that the combined entity's diversified nature, s

Tone
Negative 18/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
15 Jul 2026 09:13
Source
Investing.com
AZoM Direct company coverage

Solstice Advanced Materials to Acquire Element Solutions, Creating an Industry-Leading Advanced Materials Platform Aligned to Serving Attractive Secular Growth Markets

Solstice Advanced Materials announced its acquisition of Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including net debt. This merger aims to create an industry-leading advanced materials platform with enhanced exposure to high-growth m

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 Jul 2026 06:11
Source
AZoM
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Solstice Advanced Materials' Element Solutions Deal Supports Growth in Electronics, Nuclear, UBS Says

UBS analysts believe that Solstice Advanced Materials' acquisition of Element Solutions Inc.'s electronic-based business will be beneficial for Solstice's growth in the electronics and nuclear markets. The acquisition, valued at $300 million, diversifies Solstice's product offeri

Tone
Positive 69/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 19:13
Source
Moomoo
TradingView Direct company coverage

Element Solutions Lands $14.5B Solstice Deal as AI Data Center Demand Booms

Solstice Advanced Materials is set to acquire Element Solutions (ESI) for approximately $14.5 billion, aiming to create a leading advanced materials platform focused on electronics and data centers. The deal, which includes cash and stock, is driven by the booming demand for AI d

Tone
Positive 80/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 16:11
Source
TradingView
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

QRG Capital Management Inc. Sells 27,857 Shares of Element Solutions Inc. $ESI

QRG Capital Management Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI) by 76.2% in the first quarter, selling 27,857 shares and retaining 8,711 shares valued at $297,000. Despite this sale, Element Solutions reported strong quarterly results, beating ear

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Earnings
Published
13 Jul 2026 04:13
Source
MarketBeat
WPLG Local 10 Direct company coverage

AI-centric computing needs drive Fort Lauderdale-based company’s $14.5B takeover

Element Solutions, a Fort Lauderdale-based chemicals company specializing in electronics materials, has agreed to a $14.5 billion cash-and-stock acquisition by Solstice Advanced Materials. This deal is driven by the increasing demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure, w

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
12 Jul 2026 16:58
Source
WPLG Local 10
Yahoo! Finance Canada Direct company coverage

Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) to Acquire Element Solutions for $14.5B

Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) announced its acquisition of Element Solutions for $14.5 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. This merger aims to create a leader in the specialty chemical sector, combining Solstice's polymers and performance fluids with Element's electronics and

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
12 Jul 2026 13:39
Source
Yahoo! Finance Canada
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Swedbank AB Takes Position in Element Solutions Inc. $ESI

Swedbank AB has initiated a new stake in Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI), purchasing 201,000 shares valued at approximately $6.86 million in the first quarter, representing about 0.08% of the company. Element Solutions reported strong Q1 earnings, beating analyst expectations w

Tone
Positive 77/100
Event
Earnings
Published
11 Jul 2026 14:12
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

[425] Element Solutions Inc Business Combination Communication | ESI SEC Filing - Form 425

Solstice Advanced Materials plans to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock merger valued at approximately $14.5 billion, or $73 per Element share. Element shareholders are expected to receive 0.5 Solstice share plus $10 in cash per share, resulting in pro forma ownership

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
10 Jul 2026 20:40
Source
Stock Titan
Quartr Direct company coverage

Element Solutions (ESI) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Element Solutions (ESI) reported a 3% increase in Q1 2025 net sales to $594 million, driven by strong Electronics performance, particularly in AI and data centers. Net income surged 75% to $98 million, boosted by the sale of MacDermid Graphics Solutions. The company maintained it

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Earnings
Published
10 Jul 2026 19:40
Source
Quartr
Quartr Direct company coverage

Element Solutions (ESI) Investor presentation Summary

Element Solutions (ESI) announced an investor presentation summary detailing its acquisition by Solstice for $14.5 billion, featuring a cash and stock deal. This merger creates a leading advanced materials company with $6.8 billion in 2025 net sales and $1.7 billion in Adjusted E

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
10 Jul 2026 15:39
Source
Quartr
Market source Direct company coverage

Jim Cramer on Solstice and Element Solutions Deal: “It’s a Good, Good, Good Deal”

Jim Cramer commented on the planned acquisition of Element Solutions by Solstice Advanced Materials, calling it a "good, good, good deal" despite the market's negative reaction which caused Solstice's stock to plummet. He noted that Solstice's stock had previously rallied signifi

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
10 Jul 2026 11:40
Source
Market source
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

World Investment Advisors Reduces Stock Holdings in Element Solutions Inc. $ESI

World Investment Advisors significantly reduced its stake in Element Solutions Inc. ($ESI) by 52% in the first quarter of 2026. Despite this reduction by one institutional investor, other institutions increased their holdings, and analyst sentiment remains largely positive with a

Tone
Positive 61/100
Event
Earnings
Published
10 Jul 2026 10:40
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

212,055 Shares in Element Solutions Inc. $ESI Bought by Granite Investment Partners LLC

Granite Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI) during the first quarter, purchasing 212,055 shares valued at approximately $7.24 million. This move coincides with several analysts upgrading the stock and raising price targets, contributi

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jul 2026 11:09
Source
MarketBeat
Business Wire Direct company coverage

Element Solutions Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Element Solutions Inc - ESI

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (KSF) is investigating the proposed sale of Element Solutions Inc (ESI) to Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. (SOLS). KSF is examining whether the proposed consideration of $10.00 cash and 0.500 shares of Solstice common stock per Element share adequately va

Tone
Negative 40/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
08 Jul 2026 15:41
Source
Business Wire
Market source Direct company coverage

Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) Agrees Element Solutions Deal, Is It Still 29% Undervalued?

Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) has agreed to acquire Element Solutions for $14.5 billion. Despite a recent share price downturn, the company is considered 29.2% undervalued, trading below its fair value of $87.67 per share. This valuation is driven by strong growth in Electro

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
08 Jul 2026 15:09
Source
Market source
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Solstice to Buy Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) in $14.5B Deal

Solstice, a Honeywell spinoff, is acquiring Element Solutions (NYSE: ESI) in a $14.5 billion deal to create a larger supplier of specialty chemicals for the semiconductor and electronics industries. The transaction combines Element's $2 billion electronics materials portfolio wit

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
08 Jul 2026 09:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Solstice to Buy Element Solutions (ESI) for $14.5B; ESI Holders to Own ~44%

Solstice Advanced Materials announced a definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including assumed net debt. Element Solutions shareholders will receive $10 in cash plus 0.5 shares of Solstice common

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
07 Jul 2026 21:11
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Solstice Advanced Materials (ESI) to acquire Element Solutions; closing expected H1 2027

Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. announced its agreement to acquire Element Solutions Inc., aiming to create a larger global advanced materials platform with expanded capabilities across various sectors. The transaction, subject to regulatory and customary approvals, is expected

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
07 Jul 2026 14:40
Source
Stock Titan