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8-K ·Filed Feb 26, 2026

ECVT

Ecovyst Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizonmonths Processed8mo ago SEC0001708035-26-000047
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The company's strong balance sheet, reduced leverage, and positive 2026 guidance suggest confidence in future growth. Traders should monitor execution on growth capital projects and inorganic opportunities mentioned in the outlook.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
ECVT ▲ +16.42% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +16.42% · α vs SPY +8.67% · entry $11.45 → $13.33
Entry = T+0 close
Feb 26, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-1.57%
call -1.57% · α -1.12%
$11.27
settled 8mo ago
T+5d
-0.96%
call -0.96% · α +0.17%
$11.34
settled 8mo ago
T+20d
+13.54%
call +13.54% · α +19.94%
$13.00
settled 7mo ago
T+60d
+16.42%
call +16.42% · α +8.67%
$13.33
settled 5mo ago

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Executive Summary

Ecovyst reported strong 2025 results with a 20.9% YoY revenue increase to $723.5 million and $556 million in proceeds from the divestiture of its Advanced Materials Catalysts segment. The company used $465 million of the proceeds to pay down debt, reducing its net debt leverage ratio to 1.2x, and repurchased $47.4 million of stock. For 2026, the company guided for revenue of $860-$940 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $175-$195 million, indicating continued growth.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$723.5M
+20.9% YoY
Adj. EPS
$0.39
GAAP: $0.05
Guidance
$860 million to $940 million
raised
Free Cash Flow
$48.8M
Gross Margin
21.86%

Key Facts

  • Completed sale of Advanced Materials Catalysts segment for $556 million
  • Used $465 million of proceeds to pay down Term Loan, reducing net debt leverage ratio to 1.2x
  • Full year 2025 sales of $723.5 million, up 20.9% YoY
  • Full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $172.0 million
  • Repurchased $47.4 million of common stock in 2025
  • Acquired Waggaman, Louisiana sulfuric acid production assets for $41 million
  • 2026 guidance: Sales of $860-$940 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $175-$195 million

Financial Impact

Revenue increased by $125.2 million (20.9%) YoY, Adjusted EBITDA maintained at $172.0 million despite higher manufacturing costs

revenueebitdadebtdilution

Risk Factors

  • Higher manufacturing, maintenance, and transportation costs partially offset revenue gains
  • Guidance is non-GAAP and cannot be reconciled to GAAP measures without unreasonable effort

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Investment Themes

Materials & Mining

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001708035-26-000047
Document: ecvt-20260226.htm0001708035-26-000047
Document: 0001708035-26-000047-index-headers.html0001708035-26-000047
Document: 0001708035-26-000047-index.html0001708035-26-000047
Document: 0001708035-26-000047.txt0001708035-26-000047
CONTEXT: Previous Earnings (2026-02-26)0001708035-26-000047
7 reports for ECVT
Performance horizon
67% Hit rate @ T+1 2 of 3 directional calls Went positive at some point 2 of 3 best @ T+1▲ +4.32%May 4, 2026
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Sep 14, 2026
6w ago
Insider Buy
BULLISH ★ 4/10
$10.54 $10.88▲ +3.23%▲ +3.67%$9.97 (−5.41%)
Aug 5, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 6/10
$11.45 $11.00▼ −3.93%▼ −3.77%$9.97 (−12.93%)
Jun 30, 2026
17w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$12.00 $11.83▼ −1.42%▼ −1.29%$9.97 (−16.92%)
Jun 11, 2026
19w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$12.94 $13.09▲ +1.16%▲ +0.62%$9.97 (−22.95%)
May 5, 2026
25w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$14.73 $14.68▼ −0.34%▼ −1.72%$9.97 (−32.32%)
May 4, 2026
25w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$14.12 $14.73▲ +4.32%▲ +3.52%$9.97 (−29.39%)
Feb 26, 2026
34w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$11.45 $11.27▼ −1.57%▼ −1.12%$9.97 (−12.93%)
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Report published Feb 26, 2026