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The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ECVT Stock Alerts $9.90 -0.14 (-1.39%) (As of 05:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.83▼$9.9750-Day Range$9.00▼$11.1552-Week Range$8.26▼$12.35Volume412,347 shsAverage Volume741,387 shsMarket Capitalization$1.16 billionP/E Ratio16.23Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Ecovyst alerts: Email Address Ecovyst MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.3% Upside$13.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.59Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$251,202 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth29.63%From $0.81 to $1.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.44 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector45th out of 305 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry4th out of 15 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEcovyst has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEcovyst has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.82% of the float of Ecovyst has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEcovyst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ecovyst has recently increased by 28.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEcovyst does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEcovyst does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ECVT. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEcovyst has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ecovyst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ECVT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ecovyst to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ecovyst insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $251,202.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.59% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.69% of the stock of Ecovyst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ecovyst are expected to grow by 29.63% in the coming year, from $0.81 to $1.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 16.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ecovyst is 16.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEcovyst has a PEG Ratio of 0.51. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEcovyst has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchWorld’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.Click here to find out what to do. About Ecovyst Stock (NYSE:ECVT)Ecovyst Inc. offers specialty catalysts and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials & Catalysts. The Ecoservices segment provides sulfuric acid recycling services and end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries; and virgin sulfuric acid for mining, water treatment, and industrial applications. The Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment offers advanced materials and specialty catalyst products and process solutions to producers and licensors of polyethylene and advanced silicas. This segment also supplies specialty zeolites and zeolite-based catalysts to customers for refining of oil primarily hydrocracking catalyst and dewaxing, sustainable fuels, and emission control systems for both on-road and non-road diesel engines. The company was formerly known as PQ Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021. Ecovyst Inc. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.Read More ECVT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ECVT Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comEcovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Director Susan F. Ward Sells 24,436 SharesApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEcovyst (ECVT) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 25, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Ecovyst Inc.'s (NYSE:ECVT) ROE Of 10% Concerning?April 22, 2024 | msn.comEcovyst Inc. to Discuss Q1 2024 Financial Results in Upcoming Conference CallApril 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcovyst to Host First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ETApril 8, 2024 | msn.comEcovyst Inc. Honors Teams for Outstanding Contributions to Sustainability and Community EngagementApril 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcovyst Announces Winners of its 2023 Sustainability Leadership AwardsApril 25, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Susan Ward Sells 24,436 Shares of Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comECVT Apr 2024 10.000 callMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comEcovyst Records Steady Performance Amid Economic Uncertainties; Eyes Sustainable Fuels and Advanced Recycling for GrowthMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comEcovyst's Board Expands, Welcomes New Director and NomineeMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCitigroup Maintains Buy Rating for Ecovyst: Here's What You Need To KnowMarch 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEcovyst Inc. (ECVT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 29, 2024 | msn.comPortfolio Change: One Stock To Buy & One To Sell, February 29February 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Ecovyst: Resilient Financial Structure and Undervalued Growth PotentialFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Ecovyst: Stable EBITDA and Growth Potential Underscore Strong Investment OpportunityFebruary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEcovyst Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEcovyst Inc.: Ecovyst Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEcovyst Q4 Profit Rises, But Revenue DeclinesFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Inc (ECVT) Reports Decline in Annual Sales Amidst Macroeconomic ChallengesFebruary 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcovyst Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEcovyst Achieves EcoVadis Platinum Level Sustainability RatingFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcovyst Announces Changes to Board of DirectorsFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comEcovyst Achieves EcoVadis Platinum Level Sustainability RatingSee More Headlines Receive ECVT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ecovyst and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ECVT CUSIPN/A CIK1708035 Webwww.pqcorp.com Phone(610) 651-4400FaxN/AEmployees911Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.00 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.61 Trailing P/E Ratio16.46 Forward P/E Ratio12.40 P/E Growth0.51Net Income$71.15 million Net Margins10.30% Pretax Margin11.86% Return on Equity11.08% Return on Assets4.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio2.07 Quick Ratio1.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$691.10 million Price / Sales1.70 Cash Flow$1.40 per share Price / Cash Flow7.17 Book Value$6.08 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares117,000,000Free Float115,140,000Market Cap$1.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kurt J. Bitting (Age 48)CEO & Director Comp: $1.71MMr. Michael P. Feehan (Age 48)VP & CFO Comp: $1.05MMr. Joseph S. Koscinski (Age 58)Chief Administrative Officer, VP, Secretary & General Counsel Comp: $1.31MMr. George L. Vann (Age 58)VP & President of Ecoservices Comp: $542.27kMr. Paul Whittleston (Age 49)President of Advanced Materials & Catalysts Comp: $353.04kMr. H. Gene ShielsDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Wendy GrahamVice President of Marketing & Commercial StrategyMs. Kara L. Thornton (Age 48)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Colleen Grace Donofrio (Age 65)Vice President of Environment & Sustainability More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmplitudeNASDAQ:AMPLCricutNASDAQ:CRCTVivid SeatsNASDAQ:SEATAdeiaNASDAQ:ADEAKforceNASDAQ:KFRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 15,190 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 4.370%Confluence Investment Management LLCBought 321,122 shares on 4/1/2024Ownership: 0.274%Susan F WardSold 24,436 sharesTotal: $251,202.08 ($10.28/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 91,599 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.150%Grizzlyrock Capital LLCBought 501,069 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.432%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ECVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ecovyst stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecovyst in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ECVT shares. View ECVT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ecovyst's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Ecovyst's stock. Their ECVT share price targets range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $13.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ECVT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ECVT shares performed in 2024? Ecovyst's stock was trading at $9.77 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ECVT stock has increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $9.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ecovyst? Ecovyst saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,100,000 shares, an increase of 28.0% from the March 31st total of 1,640,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 766,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.8% of the company's shares are short sold. View Ecovyst's Short Interest. When is Ecovyst's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our ECVT earnings forecast. How can I listen to Ecovyst's earnings call? Ecovyst will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Ecovyst's earnings last quarter? Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $172.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $168.31 million. Ecovyst had a net margin of 10.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.08%. Ecovyst's revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.23 earnings per share. What ETF holds Ecovyst's stock? Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF holds 205,976 shares of ECVT stock, representing 1.57% of its portfolio. What guidance has Ecovyst issued on next quarter's earnings? Ecovyst updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $715.0 million-$755.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $731.4 million. Who are Ecovyst's major shareholders? Ecovyst's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.37%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Ccmp Capital, Lp, Jonny Ginns, Joseph S Koscinski, Kevin Michael Fogarty, Kurt Bitting, Kyle D Vann, Ltd Ineos, Michael Feehan, Robert Coxon and Susan F Ward. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ecovyst? Shares of ECVT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:ECVT) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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