Element Solutions Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Element Solutions is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 5, 2026). It closed at $33.11, 32.4% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and internationally. More about the company

$33.11

-9.54% today

$8.1B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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

S2 27w

S4 18w

S2 47w

2023-08-162026-10-22

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

S2 8w → S3 5w → S4 1w → S3 2w → S2 27w → S3 2w → S2 12w → S3 7w → S2 11w → S3 5w → S4 18w → S1 9w → S2 47w → S3 10w → S4 3w current

Total tracked: 164 weeks across 15 stage runs.

ESI among Specialty Chemicals18th of 62 by relative strength

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3	CLMTCalumet, Inc	Stage 2 · wk 58	97	−9.3%
4	KROKronos Worldwide Inc	Stage 2 · wk 10	90	−9.4%
5	LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV Class A	Stage 2 · wk 7	87	+9.0%
6	ASHAshland Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 20	86	+6.6%
7	IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 21	85	+9.5%
8	KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	85	−11.9%
…18	ESIElement Solutions Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	75	−6.7%

vs 52W High

-32.4%

$22.77 lo$48.98 hi

32.4% below 52W high, ongoing decline

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

Stage Maturity

Week 3

1w13w26w

Week 3, early Stage 4 decline

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

-9.5%

200 DMA: $36.60 · 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

2.68x

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

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

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.

-6.7%

-11.4%

-12.5%

YTD

+28.5%

+28.1%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-10-29

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-11-12.

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 3 · Vol 2.68x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 2 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.55x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$35.57

200 DMA

$36.60

52W High

$48.98

52W Low

$22.77

5D Low

$33.11

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$37.93

60d High

$39.13

120d High

$48.98

250d High

$48.98

Next resistance

+14.6%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

44.7

Forward 15.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+61.9%

Revenue +56.4%

ROE

+6.5%

Profit margin +5.7%

Dividend Yield

0.88%

P/B 2.9

Element Solutions: quick answers

What stage is Element Solutions in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Element Solutions (ESI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 5, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Element Solutions in an uptrend?

No. Element Solutions is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 9.5% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Element Solutions from its 52-week high?

Element Solutions closed at $33.11 on Oct 22, 2026, 32.4% below its 52-week high of $48.98. Its 52-week low is $22.77.

How has Element Solutions performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Element Solutions is up 28.1% over the past year and up 28.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Element Solutions in?

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

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

Element Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals technology company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and Element Specialties. Its MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions segment provides assembly solutions, including surface mount technologies, pastes fluxes, thermal management materials, coatings, and other attachment materials; circuitry solutions, such as circuit board metallization, circuit formation products, electronic materials, surface finishes, and film and smart surface solutions; and semiconductor solutions, which includes semiconductor assembly and wafer level packaging materials. This segment serves the mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Element Specialties segment offers industrial solutions, including electroless nickel, plating products, pre-treatment and cleaning solutions, functional conversion coatings, and water treatment; and energy solutions, which includes offshore fluids. This segment serves the aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is based in Miami Beach, Florida.

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