Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on SOLS. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Solstice Advanced Mat from $102.00 to $82.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Solstice Advanced Mat from $101.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley lowered Solstice Advanced Mat to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. TD Cowen began coverage on Solstice Advanced Mat in a research report on Monday, June 8th. They set a “hold” rating and a $90.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Vertical Research raised Solstice Advanced Mat from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $79.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Solstice Advanced Mat currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.25.

Solstice Advanced Mat Stock Up 12.8%

NASDAQ:SOLS opened at $63.53 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.08. Solstice Advanced Mat has a one year low of $40.43 and a one year high of $90.80. The company has a market cap of $10.09 billion and a PE ratio of 35.89.

Solstice Advanced Mat (NASDAQ:SOLS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.15 billion during the quarter. Solstice Advanced Mat had a net margin of 5.13% and a return on equity of 14.28%. Solstice Advanced Mat has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-2.950 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Solstice Advanced Mat will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Solstice Advanced Mat Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.075 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. Solstice Advanced Mat’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wesbanco Bank Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat during the fourth quarter valued at about $649,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat in the 4th quarter worth about $4,424,000. Carnegie Investment Counsel bought a new position in Solstice Advanced Mat in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,628,000. Nwam LLC bought a new position in Solstice Advanced Mat in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,253,000. Finally, Crestwood Advisors Group LLC bought a new stake in Solstice Advanced Mat during the 4th quarter worth approximately $709,000.

More Solstice Advanced Mat News

Here are the key news stories impacting Solstice Advanced Mat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Merger termination removes deal-related concerns. Solstice and Element Solutions mutually agreed to end their cash-and-stock merger after shareholder feedback. The decision eliminates a large, complex transaction and signals that management and the boards believe Solstice is better positioned as a standalone company. Neither side will pay a termination fee. Solstice Announces Mutual Termination of Merger Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: $500 million share-repurchase authorization supports the stock. Solstice’s board approved the company’s first buyback program, giving management a way to return cash to investors and potentially reduce the share count. The authorization also addresses concerns that the Element transaction could have diluted shareholder value. Solstice Launches Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook was reaffirmed. Management maintained its third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, reducing fears that ending the merger reflects weakening operating conditions. The company’s latest reported quarter also exceeded earnings expectations, with earnings per share of $0.88 versus a $0.79 consensus estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain above the current trading level. Recent targets for SOLS have a median of $95, although targets are estimates rather than guarantees and may not reflect the newly standalone strategy. Analyst Price Targets for Solstice
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy put-option activity is a risk signal. Investors traded 16,453 put options, roughly 283% above average daily volume, suggesting some traders are positioning for downside or hedging after the sharp move. This activity does not necessarily indicate a fundamental deterioration.

About Solstice Advanced Mat

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more.