Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) Sees Large Volume Increase After Analyst Upgrade

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday after Mizuho raised their price target on the stock from $54.00 to $65.00. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Approximately 2,952,134 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 7% from the previous session’s volume of 2,748,468 shares.The stock last traded at $83.11 and had previously closed at $74.95.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Solstice Advanced Mat from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Alembic Global Advisors initiated coverage on Solstice Advanced Mat in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $75.00 target price on Solstice Advanced Mat in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research raised Solstice Advanced Mat to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Vertical Research upgraded Solstice Advanced Mat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $58.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.60.

Key Solstice Advanced Mat News

Here are the key news stories impacting Solstice Advanced Mat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared Solstice’s first quarterly dividend of $0.075/share (record Feb 24; pay Mar 10), a new shareholder-return policy that attracted income-focused and yield-seeking buyers. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat: Net sales $987M (+8% YoY) with double‑digit growth in Nuclear, Electronic Materials and Refrigerants — signals demand strength in key end markets. Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: shares reached an all-time intraday high as investors bought ahead of the first dividend payment, boosting price and volume. All-Time High Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance for FY‑2026 was given as $3.9–$4.1B, roughly in line with consensus — supportive for sales outlook but not a catalyst alone. Guidance Details
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations: reported $0.26 vs. consensus ~$0.40, raising near-term profitability concerns despite revenue growth. Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (Adjusted EPS $2.45–$2.75) is below consensus (~$2.93), which may limit upside and explains caution among some analysts. Guidance & Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $65 but maintained a “neutral” rating — the target sits well below the current market price, signaling analyst caution and potential downside risk. Analyst Note

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Solstice Advanced Mat

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SOLS. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,259,000. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI purchased a new position in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at about $625,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Solstice Advanced Mat in the fourth quarter valued at about $121,000. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $337,000. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter worth approximately $89,000.

Solstice Advanced Mat Trading Up 4.1%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $56.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.14). The firm had revenue of $987.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $938.00 million. Solstice Advanced Mat has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.750 EPS.

Solstice Advanced Mat Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be given a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 24th.

Solstice Advanced Mat Company Profile

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more.