Elementis’ (ELM) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group reiterated their buy rating on shares of Elementis (LON:ELM) in a report issued on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 210 price target on the stock.

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 200 price objective on shares of Elementis in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Elementis currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 208.75.

Elementis Trading Down 0.2%

LON ELM opened at GBX 177.20 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 157.90 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 157.64. Elementis has a 12 month low of GBX 136 and a 12 month high of GBX 184. The company has a market cap of £1.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -22.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.71, a current ratio of 2.27 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

Elementis (LON:ELM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 8.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Elementis had a net margin of 12.16% and a return on equity of 11.26%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Elementis will post 9.4993582 earnings per share for the current year.

Elementis declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, June 3rd that permits the company to buyback 0 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting Elementis

Here are the key news stories impacting Elementis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: £25 million buyback announced: Elementis plans to repurchase up to £25 million of its shares. The program could support earnings per share and provide additional demand for the stock, signaling management’s confidence in the company’s valuation and cash-generation prospects. Elementis launches £25mn buyback
• Positive Sentiment: First-half performance exceeded expectations: Elementis reported strong first-half 2026 results, including revenue of approximately $318.2 million. Coverage of the earnings call highlighted robust growth and results ahead of analyst expectations, improving confidence in the company’s operating momentum. Elementis Delivers Strong First-Half Performance with Results Ahead of Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and reiterated buy ratings: Berenberg lifted its price target from 195p to 220p, while Deutsche Bank raised its target from 200p to 215p; both now rate the shares “buy.” Jefferies also reaffirmed its buy recommendation with a 210p target. The upgrades indicate that brokers see further upside following the results. Broker views on Elementis
• Neutral Sentiment: Elementis reported quarterly EPS of 8.60p, but its reported net margin and return on equity remained negative. Investors may therefore focus on whether the improved first-half trading can translate into sustained profitability and stronger shareholder returns. Elementis quarterly earnings report

Elementis Company Profile

Elementis is a global specialty chemicals company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Group employs c.1,000 across 20 global locations. As recognised innovation leaders with deep expertise in rheology (the science of flow), and formulation solutions, we develop distinctive solutions and products to improve performance, achieve smoother production, and enhance sustainability credentials for customers across a range of industries. The Group also owns and operates the largest high-quality hectorite mine in the world.