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Element Solutions Receives Buy Rating from Truist Financial with $28 Price Target
ByAinvest
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 9:13 pm ET1min read
Element Solutions (ESI) receives a Buy rating from Truist Financial's Pete Osterland, with a price target of $28.00. Osterland has a 50.00% success rate and an average return of -6.6%. ESI reported Q1 revenue of $593.7 million and a net profit of $98 million, up from $575 million and $56 million last year.
Title: Truist Securities Upgrades Element Solutions to 'Buy' with $28.00 Price TargetElement Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ESI), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has received a positive upgrade from Truist Securities. Analyst Pete Osterland reiterated a 'Buy' rating on the stock, increasing the price target to $28.00. This upgrade follows Element Solutions' robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with revenue reaching $593.7 million and net profit of $98 million, representing significant improvements over the previous year.
Osterland cited the company's strong earnings driven by its high-margin Electronics business, which has benefited from robust growth in data centers and advanced semiconductor packaging. The analyst also highlighted the company's full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance, which was raised to between $530 million and $550 million, an improvement from the previous guidance of between $520 million and $540 million.
Despite the positive outlook, Osterland noted that certain AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. However, for those interested in investing in Element Solutions, the analyst's track record of a 50.00% success rate and an average return of -6.6% provides a measure of confidence in his recommendations.
Element Solutions develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, providing a range of chemical systems for cleaning, preparing, and protecting metal and plastic surfaces. Its coatings are used in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics.
References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/truist-securities-affirms-element-solution-104754833.html
[2] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Motley%20Fool/33470155/cintas-ctas-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript/
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