ECOVYST INC. DL-,01

Ecovyst has appointed Laurie Bergman as chief financial officer with immediate effect; she succeeds Michael Feehan, who will remain with the company until September 30, 2026, to support the transition. Bergman was most recently CFO of Legacy Food Group and previously worked at Liquid Environmental Solutions as well as in leadership roles at UGI Corporation; she also serves on the boards of Arq and QNB Corp. Ecovyst supplies recycled and pure sulfuric acid as well as sulfur dioxide and related derivatives. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Ecovyst reported adjusted earnings of $0.21 per share and revenue of $250 million for Q2 2026, beating consensus estimates. Adjusted EBITDA rose 27% to $53 million, and adjusted free cash flow for 2026 was raised to $45–55 million. The stock fell in premarket trading as investors weighed higher net leverage (2.0x), integration of the Calabrian acquisition, an expanded maintenance schedule and near-term cost pressure. » Plus sur de.investing.com

Citi's quant analysis identifies Ecovyst, Linde and RPM as the long positions with the largest investor crowding, while PPG, Sherwin-Williams and Eastman remain the biggest short crowds. Ecolab recorded an 11% increase in long crowding and H.B. Fuller a 9% increase; average long crowding fell 3% week-on-week, while short crowding rose 4%. Citi names Albemarle, DuPont, Ecovyst, Linde and RPM as consensus longs and warns that crowding data do not constitute direct buy or sell signals but should be used as an investment consideration. » Plus sur de.investing.com