Ecovyst Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ecovyst is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 8 (since Aug 28, 2026). It closed at $9.81, 34.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Ecovyst Inc. offers virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and services in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$9.81

-1.60% today

$1.1B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S4 20w

S1 14w

S4 15w

S2 16w

S2 27w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 1w → S3 5w → S4 14w → S1 5w → S4 7w → S1 4w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 20w → S1 14w → S4 15w → S1 4w → S2 16w → S3 9w → S2 27w → S3 9w → S4 8w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 17 stage runs.

ECVT among Specialty Chemicals23rd of 62 by relative strength

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…23	ECVTEcovyst Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 8	70	−5.0%

vs 52W High

-34.5%

$7.84 lo$14.97 hi

34.5% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 8

1w13w26w

Week 8, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-17.1%

200 DMA: $11.83 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.76x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-5.0%

-21.3%

-29.0%

YTD

-1.0%

+20.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-06-27

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-06-13.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 8 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 8 · Vol 1.65x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 7 · Vol 1.35x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 7 · Vol 1.39x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 7 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 7 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 7 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.52x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 6 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.86x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$10.20

200 DMA

$11.83

52W High

$14.97

52W Low

$7.84

5D Low

$9.81

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$10.37

60d High

$12.11

120d High

$14.97

250d High

$14.97

Next resistance

+5.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

42.7

Forward 11.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+48.9%

Revenue +42.0%

ROE

+4.0%

Profit margin -7.1%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 1.8

Ecovyst: quick answers

What stage is Ecovyst in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ecovyst (ECVT) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Aug 28, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is Ecovyst in an uptrend?

No. Ecovyst is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 17.1% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Ecovyst from its 52-week high?

Ecovyst closed at $9.81 on Oct 22, 2026, 34.5% below its 52-week high of $14.97. Its 52-week low is $7.84.

How has Ecovyst performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ecovyst is up 20.5% over the past year and down 1.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ecovyst in?

Ecovyst is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

Ecovyst Inc. offers virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and services in the United States and internationally. It offers end-to-end logistics for production of alkylate for refineries mining, water treatment, and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as PQ Group Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ecovyst Inc. in August 2021. Ecovyst Inc. was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.