Ecovyst Inc [NYSE: ECVT] stock went on a downward path that fall over -5.85% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -6.57%.
Over the last 12 months, ECVT stock rose by 11.65%. The one-year Ecovyst Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 21.89. The average equity rating for ECVT stock is currently 1.50, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $972.59 million, with 114.02 million shares outstanding and 112.33 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.36M shares, ECVT stock reached a trading volume of 4932589 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Ecovyst Inc [ECVT]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for ECVT shares is $10.92 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on ECVT stock is a recommendation set at 1.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Ecovyst Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on September 16, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Citigroup raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on September 11, 2023, representing the official price target for Ecovyst Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $18, while BWS Financial analysts kept a Buy rating on ECVT stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.60, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.72. Price to Free Cash Flow for ECVT in the course of the last twelve months was 13.28 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.07.
ECVT Stock Performance Analysis:
Ecovyst Inc [ECVT] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.57. With this latest performance, ECVT shares gained by 8.80% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 6.36% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 11.65% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for ECVT stock in for the last two-week period is set at 47.20, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.33, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.31 for Ecovyst Inc [ECVT]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 8.48, while it was recorded at 9.01 for the last single week of trading, and 7.91 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Ecovyst Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Ecovyst Inc [ECVT] shares currently have an operating margin of 11.58% and a Gross Margin at 23.21%. Ecovyst Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -14.33%.
Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Ecovyst Inc. ( ECVT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -4.15%, reflecting a slight decline for investors. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -1.55%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Ecovyst Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -7.23%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Ecovyst Inc’s (ECVT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.47%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Ecovyst Inc (ECVT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$116706.52 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.25% and a Quick Ratio of 2.07%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
ECVT Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Ecovyst Inc posted 0.28/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.24/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.04. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for ECVT. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Ecovyst Inc go to 13.44%.
Ecovyst Inc [ECVT] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $105.84%, or 107.42%% of ECVT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of ECVT stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 10.67 million shares, which is approximately 9.1307%. HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, holding 10.1 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$90.59 million in ECVT stocks shares; and HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, currently with $$86.48 million in ECVT stock with ownership which is approximately 8.246%.
