Element Solutions Inc, the specialty chemicals company supplying electronics and industrial markets, reports fourth-quarter results on October 27 with shares down 5.2% on the week to $33.21, even as analysts moved to raise targets in the days before the release. The options market has swung sharply from the bullish extreme seen at the October 22 print. The put/call ratio stood at…
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.
Key data as of 5 Nov 2026
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…
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