Jefferies Initiates Coverage of Element Solutions (ESI) with Buy Recommendation
Fintel reports that on September 2, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage of Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) with a Buy recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 33.31% Upside
As of August 28, 2026, the average one-year price target for Element Solutions is $46.63/share. The forecasts range from a low of $35.23 to a high of $52.50. The average price target represents an increase of 33.31% from its latest reported closing price of $34.98 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Element Solutions is 2,660MM, a decrease of 15.56%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 1.86.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 997 funds or institutions reporting positions in Element Solutions. This is an increase of 539 owner(s) or 117.69% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to ESI is 0.32%, an increase of%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 29.22% to 357,366K shares. 
The put/call ratio of is 0.35, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds 13,662K shares representing 5.61% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,562K shares , representing an increase of 0.74%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ESI by 31.69% over the last quarter.
Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 13,300K shares representing 5.46% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,663K shares , representing a decrease of 2.73%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ESI by 15.76% over the last quarter.
Invesco holds 12,633K shares representing 5.18% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,991K shares , representing an increase of 28.83%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ESI by 1.55% over the last quarter.
Vanguard Capital Management holds 10,426K shares representing 4.28% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,724K shares , representing a decrease of 2.86%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ESI by 16.10% over the last quarter.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management holds 8,372K shares representing 3.44% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,025K shares , representing a decrease of 7.80%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ESI by 23.50% over the last quarter.
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