Element Solutions Inc
NYSEElement Solutions enters September with two fresh analyst endorsements and a sharp reversal in short positioning — a week that neatly captures the split between bullish Street conviction and a suddenly more cautious market. The most newsworthy development is on the analyst front. Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy and a $55 target on September 2. Bank of America reinstated the…
ESI short interest fell 28.5% over the past week to 2.63% of free float, as short sellers continue their exit. The stock closed at $35.54 on August 31, up 1.7% on the day. Borrow costs dropped 25% week-over-week to 0.36%, while availability surged to 3,822%—ample shares remain available to short. The sharp unwinding mirrors a prior week's collapse and follows a 55% month-on-month decline in shorts.
Element Solutions enters September with two fresh analyst endorsements and a sharp reversal in short positioning — a week that neatly captures the split between bullish Street conviction and a suddenly more cautious…
Three distinct signals have aligned on ESI this week. Short sellers are exiting at pace, options traders have swung to extreme bullishness, and the borrow market is sending its own mixed message. The standout number is…
Snapshot as of 20 Sept 2026
Element Solutions Inc heads into its Q2 earnings release today with the most notable story being an abrupt and dramatic unwinding of short positions just ahead of the print. Short sellers pulled back sharply in the…
Element Solutions Inc reports Q2 results on July 27 with options positioning firmly in call territory, short sellers continuing to retreat, and a Street divided on whether the recent selloff is a buying opportunity or…
Element Solutions Inc heads into its July 28 earnings with analyst sentiment turning cautious even as the stock rebounds and short sellers retreat. The most striking development this week came from the analyst desk.…
Element Solutions Inc heads into its July 28 earnings date with an unusual combination: a 12.5% one-month rally paired with short sellers quietly adding positions into the strength. The tension in the positioning data…
Element Solutions Inc heads into its May 18 Q1 earnings call with one clear signal dominating the setup: short sellers have been adding positions at an accelerating pace even as the stock rallies. Short interest has…
Element Solutions Inc heads into its May 4 Q1 earnings report having already won the argument on price — the stock surged 31% in a single month, and analysts spent Thursday morning chasing it higher. The most striking…
Element Solutions Inc closed Tuesday up nearly 10% to $42.56 — the stock's best single session in months — after Q1 earnings topped both estimates and revenue expectations. The result capped a week that saw ESI gain…
Element Solutions Inc heads into Tuesday's Q1 2026 earnings call with options markets flashing the most defensive reading in months — a sharp contrast to the stock's recent rally. The clearest signal is in the options…
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