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ECVTEcovyst Inc.Sell6.0·$13.09+1.16%
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Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.09: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.33; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

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... Read more

$13.09+7.6% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#3 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.64%
Stop $12.35Target $14.09(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.4:1
Analyst target$16.20+23.8%5 analysts
$14.09our TP
$13.09price
$16.20mean
$17

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.09: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.33; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)77.0
P/E (Fwd)14.6
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA10.0
Profit Mgn-7.9%
ROE3.2%
Rev Growth50.2%
Beta1.06
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.33bearish
IV77%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.9
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.0
Uptrend pullback (RSI 35) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.1
Value Rank
2.6
Growth Rank
9.2
Industry growth leader

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Net Margin
0.0
Gross Margin
0.4
Roe
1.1
Roa
2.5
Operating Margin
2.6
Moat
5.6
Current Ratio
8.1
Piotroski F
8.9
Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R 1.4 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
35 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.51Resistance $14.83

Price Targets

$12
$14
A.Upside+7.6%
A.R:R1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.4 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (52d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ECVT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.09: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.33; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $12.35. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ECVT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.09 (+7.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.35. Stop-loss: $12.35.

What are the risks of investing in ECVT?

Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).

Is ECVT overvalued or undervalued?

Ecovyst Inc. trades at a P/E of 77.0 (forward 14.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ECVT?

11 analysts cover ECVT with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $16.

What does Ecovyst Inc. do?Ecovyst Inc. offers virgin and regenerated sulfuric acid products and services in the United States and...

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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