ECVTBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ecovyst, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +56.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ecovyst, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (100): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Quality (57): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (44): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ECVT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +56.3% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | $16 |
| 29 June 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $16 → $15 |
| 24 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Jan 2026 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 12 Sept 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2025 | BWS Financial | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Mar 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ECVT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Ecovyst, Inc. returned +7.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
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Higher than 21% of US stocks
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Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ecovyst, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $869.3M. The latest quarter grew 42.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$61.3M, a −7.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.54.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $72.2M.
Ecovyst, Inc. spent $61.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 44.0×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 63.09%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Ecovyst, Inc. employs 617 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlighted Ecovyst, Inc. as one of five stocks with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and a strong earnings outlook. The list also included PARR, AMKR, KSS, and AVT.
Why it matters — ECVT watchers may see the acknowledgment as a signal that the company's valuation and earnings prospects are being recognized by analysts.
Ecovyst announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Laurie Bergman as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 24, 2026. She replaces Michael Feehan, who is departing the company.
Why it matters — A change in the chief financial officer role is a notable leadership transition for Ecovyst that investors and analysts tracking the company would want to follow.
Ecovyst reshaped its portfolio by divesting Advanced Materials & Catalysts at 9.8x EBITDA and acquiring Calabrian at 8x EBITDA to strengthen its sulfur platform. The company reported Q2 2026 sales up 42% and adjusted EBITDA up 26.7%, driven by volume growth, pass-through pricing, and strategic asset integration, while recurring revenues and long-term contracts position it as critical process infrastructure.
Why it matters — For ECVT watchers, this highlights a deliberate portfolio shift toward a stronger, higher-quality sulfur business with improved growth and margin performance.
Ecovyst reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $250 million and adjusted EBITDA of $53 million, which rose 27% from the prior-year quarter and came in within guidance. The company attributed results to higher sulfuric acid volumes, favorable net pricing, and elevated refinery utilization.
Why it matters — A 27% year-over-year adjusted EBITDA gain that met guidance signals continued operational strength for Ecovyst's key sulfuric acid business.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Ecovyst Inc.'s (ECVT) second-quarter 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides only the transcript's headline and source, with no accompanying details on the call's content or results.
Why it matters — An ECVT watcher would find the full transcript useful for reviewing management's commentary and discussion from the company's Q2 2026 earnings call.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Ecovyst, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $13 to $17. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Ecovyst, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ecovyst, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 11 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 11 Sept 2026, Ecovyst, Inc. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +56.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ecovyst, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ecovyst, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ECVT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $13 to $17 over the next 12 months.
Ecovyst, Inc. returned +7.5% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ecovyst Inc. is a specialty chemicals company that provides virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and related services.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Sept 2026): "Pick These 5 Bargain Stocks With Exciting EV-to-EBITDA Ratios". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Ecovyst, Inc. as one of five stocks with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and a strong earnings outlook. The list also included PARR, AMKR, KSS, and AVT.
Ecovyst Inc. is a specialty chemicals company that provides virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and related services. Its current business focuses on sulfuric acid recycling for refining operations, as well as virgin sulfuric acid used in mining, water treatment, and a range of industrial applications. The company also supports industrial customers with catalyst activation and other chemical solutions designed to improve process efficiency and product performance. Ecovyst Inc. serves markets tied to refining, industrial processing, and environmental services, making it an important supplier within the chemicals value chain. Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Ecovyst Inc. operates as an integrated provider of materials and services that support large-scale manufacturing and processing needs.
CEO Mr. Kurt J. Bitting · 617 employees · United States · https://www.ecovyst.com
