Wall Street analyst estimates for Element Solutions Inc (ESI): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates as a multinational specialty chemicals enterprise, with significant business operations in the United States, China, and various international territories. The company's activities are divided into two primary segments: Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty.
Consensus price target
$48.10 (+40 % vs price $34.27)
between $44.00 and $55.00 · 11 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $3.8B | $3.8B – $3.8B | $1.85 | 6 |
| 2027E | $4.1B | $4.0B – $4.2B | $2.17 | 6 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 16 |
| Hold | 12 |
| Sell | 7 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 35 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.26 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-16 | $0.47 | ||
| 2026-10-21 | $0.50 | $0.48 | +4.3% |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.47 | $0.43 | +8.7% |
| 2026-04-28 | $0.41 | $0.38 | +7.9% |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.37 | $0.36 | +2.8% |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.41 | $0.39 | +5.1% |
| 2025-07-30 | $0.37 | $0.36 | +2.8% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.34 | $0.33 | +4.6% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 40.55 |
| Price / Book | 2.90 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.59B | $3.78B | $1.96B | $1.84B | $1.85B | $2.40B | $2.55B | $2.33B | $2.46B | $2.55B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.08B | $2.19B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.44B | $1.60B | $1.41B | $1.42B | $1.48B |
| Gross Profit | $1.51B | $1.59B | $837.6M | $788.3M | $786.0M | $960.8M | $952.7M | $918.5M | $1.04B | $1.07B |
| Research & Development | $84.0M | $98.4M | $44.3M | $42.2M | $48.6M | $49.7M | $48.8M | $68.1M | $63.0M | $67.6M |
| Selling, General & Admin | $1.12B | $1.11B | $544.8M | $497.0M | $504.7M | $611.2M | $578.6M | $596.8M | $628.8M | $660.7M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.21B | $1.21B | $589.1M | $539.2M | $553.3M | $660.9M | $627.4M | $744.9M | $691.8M | $728.3M |
| Operating Income | $253.0M | $221.3M | $248.5M | $249.1M | $232.7M | $299.9M | $325.3M | $173.6M | $343.9M | $342.2M |
| EBITDA | $482.8M | $379.7M | $411.5M | $386.3M | $305.9M | $475.5M | $496.1M | $345.1M | $501.6M | $320.8M |
| Interest Expense | $376.0M | $336.9M | $311.0M | $90.7M | $63.4M | $54.2M | $51.2M | $49.3M | $56.3M | $53.4M |
| Pre-tax Income | -$48.0M | -$289.0M | -$53.2M | $140.9M | $81.1M | $251.7M | $272.0M | $129.1M | $287.7M | $116.2M |
| Income Tax | $29.0M | $6.6M | $23.8M | $61.3M | $4.3M | $48.3M | $85.8M | $13.0M | $44.8M | -$74.6M |
| Net Income | -$74.0M | -$296.2M | -$324.4M | $92.2M | $75.7M | $203.3M | $187.2M | $118.1M | $244.2M | $190.8M |
| EPS | $-0.30 | $-1.04 | $-1.14 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.82 | $0.76 | $0.49 | $1.01 | $0.79 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.27 | $-1.04 | $-1.13 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.82 | $0.75 | $0.49 | $1.01 | $0.79 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 272.3 M | 286.1 M | 288.2 M | 260.1 M | 249.9 M | 247.9 M | 245.8 M | 241.8 M | 242.6 M | 242.4 M |
Price
| Price | $34.27 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $8.4B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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